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20 August 2009, 14:35
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New clutch
I've finally managed to knacker the clutch on my Audi A6 by pulling boats up the slipway at low-tide several times a day. Its so bad now I can barley drive down the road as it slips so much. So, time for a new clutch. I have a horrible feeling this is going to cost me a small fortune, so my question is....
-roughly how much is it likely to cost?
-can anyone recommend anyone in the Portsmouth/Solent area who is likely to be significantly cheaper than anyone else?
Any other advice (other than buy a Land rover) appreciated!
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20 August 2009, 15:33
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Damn you read my mind!!!
Costs vary so much - and an expensive job isn't always better than a cheap one. In Swansea you would prob get it for about £300 - main dealers prob about £700!!!
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20 August 2009, 15:52
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Mitsubishi quoted me £1300 to supply and fit one in my 3.2TD Shogun
Nasher
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20 August 2009, 16:30
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I can truthfully say I have NEVER had to change a clutch on a car - either it's cos they are all British or it's the way I drive. And NO they aren't all autos!!!
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20 August 2009, 18:04
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£5-700 I reckon
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21 August 2009, 07:10
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If it has a dual mass fly wheel ![roll eyes](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif) there's a good chance that'll need doing too ![sad](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif) so it would be more like £1200 - £1400
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21 August 2009, 07:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codprawn
In Swansea you would prob get it for about £300
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With stolen parts?
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21 August 2009, 07:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nasher
Mitsubishi quoted me £1300 to supply and fit one in my 3.2TD Shogun
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Mitsubishi are under some sort of illusion that they have a premium product.
Standard menu price for a Discovery Full service £385, Shogun 3.2 £565.
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21 August 2009, 15:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers
With stolen parts? ![idea](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/brainbulb.gif)
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Labour only!!!
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21 August 2009, 15:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bedajim
If it has a dual mass fly wheel ![roll eyes](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif) there's a good chance that'll need doing too ![sad](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif) so it would be more like £1200 - £1400
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Good point - they are a nightmare - Skods/VW taxis always seem to suffer that at about 90,000 miles.
I think they stopped fitting them to some Transit vans cos of trouble as well.
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21 August 2009, 19:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codprawn
Good point - they are a nightmare - Skods/VW taxis always seem to suffer that at about 90,000 miles.
I think they stopped fitting them to some Transit vans cos of trouble as well.
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Wow, I wish you had piped up when I posted this....
http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ghlight=passat
I spent £1000 chasing injector and pump problems before some bright spark told me the Flywheel was probably to blame.
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21 August 2009, 19:10
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Tim if you are having the clutch done I would certainly consider doing the flywheel I think they are abouth £300.
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21 August 2009, 20:33
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i have had a car and a van done by these http://www.bilstonclutchandautocare.co.uk/ both were less than £250 and both have been fine with no problems, is there not a similar setup in your area?
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