When to change clutch

[Bigbaddave]

I have a 2014 Fiesta SE, 5sp manual. I bought it new and it now has 214k miles and I have noticed that when accelerating in 4th or 5th gear it's seems like I'm revving
the engine even tho the clutch is not engaged. In lower gears there doesn't seem to be a problem unless I have a few heavy passengers. Will I do any harm to anything if I continue to baby the car until the clutch just totally wears out?

 

[manbearpig]

Sounds like it's time to change it. You could probably get away with going easy on it for a little while, but eventually you're not going to have a working clutch. The sooner you change it the better, unless you like having your car towed from the side of the road.

 

[Robert Piazza]

The longer you leave your faulty clutch you are going to wear out your flywheel by whorpping it due to heat build up. I am new to this forum
and my son owens the 2015 ford fiesta. I think the clutch is on it's out from what he told me of the symtoms.Is there anyoneout there that has change a clutch
on one. It is a 5 speed manual shift. Does it have that dual clutch in it. And how would I know if it does. Thank You Robert Piazza

 

[econoboxrocks]

The dual clutch thing was with the automatics. You just have a regular 5 speed. Changing the clutch should be pretty straightforward.

 

[Robert Piazza]

The dual clutch thing was with the automatics. You just have a regular 5 speed. Changing the clutch should be pretty straightforward.

The dual clutch thing was with the automatics. You just have a regular 5 speed. Changing the clutch should be pretty straightforward.

Thank you I wasn't sure. Now I have to prep for the job. The laying on my back on a cement floor is not what
I'm looking forward too. LOL Thanks again for your input. Take care

 

[econoboxrocks]

Nope, it's not fun, but if you have the tools and know-how, you'll save yourself a bundle. Good luck.