Hey! Im new to the forum and new to my car! Just got a 2004 Mazda 3 Sport (MTX)! Just had a quick general clutch question!

Im still getting used to the clutch, ive only really gotten to drive it solid for like 4 days now, other days were just like 5 min trips down the road. anyways the way my clutch works its either like all or nothing. Like you push it down all the way and its enganged, but right when i begin to let it out enuff (to give it gas), its out! (theres like no happy medium) so either i let it out to fast and jerk the car or to slow and risk hurting the clutch! So it makes for kind of hard getting used to starting off in first gear! is this normal, are all mazda 3s like that or just mine?

Im getting better and better at it, the only reason i really ask is because i never drove any stick cars like that before! Thanks in advance!

(if i dont make much sense just tell me and ill try n better describe!)

 

It's a mazda 3 issue. I've my 07 for years and still not used to the clutch. Had two manual RX7's before this and there was a better linkage to give clutch feedback. Sadly I think you're stuck with it.

 

greeeeeeeeeeeat.... so its a common issue in the 3 then?

 

Yep same issue here. I drove a manual rx8 at the lot I work at and much better clutch feel.