Ford Fiesta EcoBoost clutch stiffness

My Ford Fiesta is only three years old, it has done 65,000 miles and the clutch feels a little stiff and hurts my knee. Do you think replacing the clutch would make a lot of difference or not?

Asked on 26 July 2016 by phil melrose

Answered by Honest John

Yes. It shouldn't be stiff. Maybe the clutch slave cylinder is failing, but that can't be replaced without removing the transmission so might as well replace the clutch at the same time.

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