02-11-2013, 09:41 AM
Hello All
The clutch has started slipping on my 04 HDi, it is driveable with care at the moment but only going to get worse. I have a bill for a new one fitted at 54000, it is now 123000, is this normal? I know its a bit of a tractor and has a very torquey engine but it has never done any towing and I've always driven it very lightly to compensate for the torque, obviously can't vouch for previous owners. Do they just fry clutches?
So, questions - is there any way of prolonging the life of the current clutch? if not what make is best (this one is a Luk)? any suggestions on where to locate one at the best price? can I do it myself with limited facilities, removing gearbox etc, or am I going to have to stump up 6.5 hrs labour + vat?
Any help very gratefully received. Thanks for reading.
The clutch has started slipping on my 04 HDi, it is driveable with care at the moment but only going to get worse. I have a bill for a new one fitted at 54000, it is now 123000, is this normal? I know its a bit of a tractor and has a very torquey engine but it has never done any towing and I've always driven it very lightly to compensate for the torque, obviously can't vouch for previous owners. Do they just fry clutches?
So, questions - is there any way of prolonging the life of the current clutch? if not what make is best (this one is a Luk)? any suggestions on where to locate one at the best price? can I do it myself with limited facilities, removing gearbox etc, or am I going to have to stump up 6.5 hrs labour + vat?
Any help very gratefully received. Thanks for reading.