Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 2.0 tdci Strong clutch pedal

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Sat 17 Jan 2009 16:49
04 2.0 tdci Strong clutch pedal - robbo72
Hi all,

I have a Mondeo Mk 3 TDCI, on an 04 plate. since i've owned it the clutch pedal has had quite a strong spring movement which isn't too bad when moving and changing gear in lighter traffic, however when driving through London traffic i find that the constant depressing and controlling of the clutch pedal gets uncomfortable after a while and makes my leg ache!! i have looked at a few forums and people seem to be saying that "snappy" clutches are common on MK 3 TDCI's: - it isn't the snappy clutch that bothers me, it's the strong spring in the pedal!!

I have been to a clutch specialist who said that the pedal should be "light as a feather" and that it sounded like the dual mass flywheel (DMF) was seized or sticking. I understand from what he told me that the "DMF" is like a shock absorber to absorb the engine torque as the clutch "bites" and that this was designed to make power take up smoother - how this affects the actual spring strength i don't understand, however the specialist said that it was because it was all interlocked?? as the cost of replacing the clutch, flywheel etc is going to be £600++ i want to be more certain that having the work done will actually rectify the problem.

I also asked about changing to a solid flywheel, which i understand will make the biting point more noticeable as it will not be "dampened" as before, however i could probably live with that if the clutch spring was lighter!! can any one advise further??
Many Thanks,

Robbo.
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