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Offline der_kaiser

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Clutch snapped!
« on: 19 September 2011, 11:23 »
Hi guys I hope you are all having a better day than me! On my way to work this morning the clutch completely went, gutted. I recently moved to Germany and had to leave the car at home for a month and it has never really felt right since I brought it over. I just put it down to being left for a while and also age. I got the oil changed and a general service but I still felt it wasn't pulling properly, but seeing as it's a 2 litre I just thought it's never been that fast so it's probably just me. Anyway yesterday I went too fill up and it was slipping like mad, hardly any speed and the rev counter was going crazy, I thought I could make it to a garage this morning but no. Thing is I am at the mercy of the garage which I managed to tow it to. I was just wondering what the cost is of a standard replacement, obviously it's gonna be an estimate based on UK prices, I would just like a rough idea. What is the likely labour time etc. Also this dual fly wheel business will they have to replace that? Thanks for any help, it's much appreciated.

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Re: Clutch snapped!
« Reply #1 on: 19 September 2011, 15:11 »
Got a quote back 685 euro! I can't believe it, I think it's gonna have to be a home job. Luckily my Father in law is up for doing it himself. What's the best replacement? Is it advisable to replace the DMF or upgrade it? I'm so gutted i can't get over the price.

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Re: Clutch snapped!
« Reply #3 on: 19 September 2011, 20:52 »
personally i wouldnt upgrade just due to the fact its a 2.0 so never gonna really have loads of power.

have a look on ukmkivs theres a thread on there about it with a how to guide.

good luck buddy.

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Re: Clutch snapped!
« Reply #4 on: 19 September 2011, 23:00 »
personally i wouldnt upgrade just due to the fact its a 2.0 so never gonna really have loads of power.

have a look on ukmkivs theres a thread on there about it with a how to guide.

good luck buddy.

a bit off topic but what the f**k is your sig pic?
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Re: Clutch snapped!
« Reply #5 on: 20 September 2011, 07:38 »
Thanks for the link. It's not normal for the clutch to go after 50k is it?

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Re: Clutch snapped!
« Reply #6 on: 20 September 2011, 07:46 »
personally i wouldnt upgrade just due to the fact its a 2.0 so never gonna really have loads of power.

have a look on ukmkivs theres a thread on there about it with a how to guide.

good luck buddy.

a bit off topic but what the f**k is your sig pic?

Thought the same :grin:

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Re: Clutch snapped!
« Reply #7 on: 20 September 2011, 07:47 »
personally i wouldnt upgrade just due to the fact its a 2.0 so never gonna really have loads of power.

have a look on ukmkivs theres a thread on there about it with a how to guide.

good luck buddy.

a bit off topic but what the f**k is your sig pic?

yup...WTF???
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Re: Clutch snapped!
« Reply #8 on: 20 September 2011, 08:49 »
personally i wouldnt upgrade just due to the fact its a 2.0 so never gonna really have loads of power.

have a look on ukmkivs theres a thread on there about it with a how to guide.

good luck buddy.

a bit off topic but what the f**k is your sig pic?

yup...WTF???

hmm just noticed that  :grin:

sure i copied the link to a different moving pic. must have copied the wrong one :grin: