Q: My clutch is "new" but the pedal is weak with hard shifts!?
I bought a used 2005 mitsubishi eclipse gs from a privately owned car shop in town and he said he replaced the clutch but the pedel has little to no resistance & is worrying me please help!
My car has 143000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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