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Old 12-06-2007, 11:08 AM
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Unhappy Clutch replacement?

Lots of questions today because my car's up on the ramps with a few things to sort out!!

One of which is nobbly 2nd and 3rd.

The clucth is heavy and the biting point low, so the garage recommends a new clucth. But say in could be the syncro.

What are your thoughts?

Quote for clutch replacement is £1,081 incl VAT. And may need a fork kit at £76 incl VAT. And then, may need a new flywheel at £370ish but they won't know until in there.

Ouch

This seems an expensive way to find out if it's the problem!

What can I do before the wife tells me to sell the car!!!

Does £1,081 sound good for a cluctch replacement in the UK?

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Old 12-06-2007, 12:52 PM
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Scott,

Back about 5 years ago, my C-4 began to have a stiff pedal. My dealer said that the steps to repair are straight forward. Each step gets more expensive.

1. Replace the clutch slave cylinder
2. Replace the clutch master cylinder
3. Remove engine and inspect clutch, pressure plate, etc.

I stopped after step 2. I was able to drive the car for another 60K miles until the clutch wore out.

My advice is to do the simple (low cost) things first before pulling your engine because once you have it out for the clutch, then the costs can escalate if you start doing the "while I'm in there" items.

I hope this helps.
Old 12-06-2007, 02:07 PM
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Hi Rob

With you on the low cost order.

I had the slave cylinder replaced about 7,000 miles ago. And I had a new pin put into the pedal assemply (old one had broke/dislodged or something).

So, I guess I could go master cylinder next.

I need to check the car history to see when the clutch was last replaced (as I've only had it since Feb this year).

Just spoke to another garage who said drop buy and they'll give their assessment after a quick test run on whether they think clutch or syncros, so I'll do that to get a second opinion.

If it's the clutch, then fair enough but I just want to void spending a grand to then have to the syncros.

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Old 12-06-2007, 03:51 PM
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Just curious... Is it grinding a bit in the upshift from 2nd to 3rd?
Old 12-07-2007, 09:32 AM
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BTW the price looks about right as it will be 9 to 11 hours labout in there as I understand it. I paid closer to £1400 last year on my C4, though this included new master and slave cylinders.
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It doesn't grind so much, nor crunch, just a bit awkward to get into gear, going from 1st ro 2nd and 2nd to 3rd and then sometimes from 4th to 3rd - so it all revolves around 2nd and 3rd.

Reverse is fine and 4th a d 5th seem fine.

Am going to run it around to GT One in Chertsey some time over the next few weeks to get a second opinion.

It's not stopping me from driving it at the moment but of course may get worse. It's easier to get into gear when the revs are high, so a good excuse to go fast!!!

Clutch and flywheel were last replaced in 2002, about 45,000 miles ago.
Old 12-08-2007, 05:33 AM
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Mine's just had it's 3rd clutch at 150k miles. Cost me £1100 at Northway. Clutch was very heavy, now very light...
Old 12-08-2007, 06:06 AM
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Simon, for £1100 did that include a new Flywheel too?
Old 12-08-2007, 07:46 AM
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Hi 911addict, sorry to jump in ,that is a good price ,is this price include the LWF from RS ,were did you have the work done ?
thanks Konstantin
Old 12-08-2007, 09:35 AM
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911addict,

The bill was for:
Clutch kit
Guide tube
Gearbox input seal
Fluids.
Parts were £395, rest was labour and VAT
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Old 12-09-2007, 06:48 AM
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Thanks Simon. That's what I reckoned. Around 1.5 days labour plus parts. Mine was the same, albeit special clutch and flywheel.
Old 12-09-2007, 08:39 AM
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Sounds like a good price to me. I had a new clutch from GT One in the RS last month and that was £1,265 + VAT. Given that the labour will be the same if yours is a C2, that was 8.4 hours @ £50 + VAT and the RS clutch is more expensive in parts, it sounds right. If it's 45,000 since the last clutch change, that sounds about right too.
Old 12-10-2007, 09:58 AM
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Thanks all.

Labour was quoted as 10 hours, so sounds about right by what you're all saying.
Old 12-10-2007, 10:18 AM
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Of course, next questions is - if I'm replacing the clucth, should I go for an upgrade!!
Old 12-10-2007, 10:55 AM
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Why not wait for the clutch to start to slip a bit? I wouldn't pay £1100+ for a lighter pedal.


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