Slipping clutch
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Hasn't your car spent more time with Stratsones possession than yours?
Before you go, check out the Sales of Goods Act 1979. Your life would be easier if the slipping clutch is very obvious but I wouldn't admit to trashing it for a few hundred miles on an internet forum prior to the visit.
I assume it is manual and therefore no record of clutch wear?
Before you go, check out the Sales of Goods Act 1979. Your life would be easier if the slipping clutch is very obvious but I wouldn't admit to trashing it for a few hundred miles on an internet forum prior to the visit.
I assume it is manual and therefore no record of clutch wear?
DAVIDOXE said:
Just took the car for a gentle drive this morning and I'm sure I had some clutch slip when going up a hill!
2009 4.7 20k miles.
Only done 800 miles since I bought her from Sratstones just 12 weeks ago.
I have never needed a replacement clutch on any car, so I do have mechanical sympathy.
Am aware of the high reverse gear ratio, but I have not yet needed to reverse up a hill.
Stratstones have dealt with me very well so far, but where do I stand now?
Hope you do not mind me adjusting your wording David.
One never knows which dealers are looking at the internet.
When I was lookng into making a Manual conversion for my Jaguar XKR I visited HROwen at Walton to purchase a flywheel to see if I could use that as the engines are more or less the same
I was surprised when I was told it wouldn't be a special order as they had plenty on the shelf
On mentioning my surprise I was told, ' Oh, we are ALWAYS replacing clutches on that model '
I was surprised when I was told it wouldn't be a special order as they had plenty on the shelf
On mentioning my surprise I was told, ' Oh, we are ALWAYS replacing clutches on that model '
Car has been in to Stratstone having a lock set fitted (it didnt come with the mechanical key) seat re call and clutch diagnosis.
Just had a call to say that it does need a clutch all parts ordered and they would be doing the work at no cost to me.
Thumbs up to Stratstone for not making an issue and going straight ahead with the work.
Just had a call to say that it does need a clutch all parts ordered and they would be doing the work at no cost to me.
Thumbs up to Stratstone for not making an issue and going straight ahead with the work.
DAVIDOXE said:
Car has been in to Stratstone having a lock set fitted (it didnt come with the mechanical key) seat re call and clutch diagnosis.
Just had a call to say that it does need a clutch all parts ordered and they would be doing the work at no cost to me.
Thumbs up to Stratstone for not making an issue and going straight ahead with the work.
excellent Just had a call to say that it does need a clutch all parts ordered and they would be doing the work at no cost to me.
Thumbs up to Stratstone for not making an issue and going straight ahead with the work.
blueg33 said:
20k miles seems like a short clutch life? Is this typical with these cars? I have been considering one, but do 20k miles pa. Not sure I can justify a clutch every year
Do not worry too much Nick.
This subject frequently appears on this forum, but with some owners still on their original clutch at 80,000 miles, the consensus is that it is down to the driver.
Mr. Clarkson could probably wear out a Vantage clutch in 10 miles for laughs, but of course it is not that the clutch is no good.
Reverse gear is generally a high ratio, so if your garage happens to have a steep driveway, don't reverse up the slope.
We look forward to you joining the world of Aston Martins.
There seems to be mixed fortunes when it comes to the life of the clutch on the V8V. The clutch on my V8V has just started showing signs of slipping at 16,600 miles, and I know some will say it is driving style, but this is the first car I have had a clutch start to fail on, with my previous two cars managing well over 130,000 each before I sold them on (without signs of a problem I should hasten to add!).
I know this has been raised before, and I certainly don't want to start a fight about potential providers of such kit, but I am considering going for an uprated unit so my three quick questions are:
1) Is the pedal action much lighter on the twin plate?
2) Sintered or organic for 'normal' road use?
3) Do the uprated offerings appear to last much longer? Perhaps it is too soon to tell in some cases.
Thanks.
I know this has been raised before, and I certainly don't want to start a fight about potential providers of such kit, but I am considering going for an uprated unit so my three quick questions are:
1) Is the pedal action much lighter on the twin plate?
2) Sintered or organic for 'normal' road use?
3) Do the uprated offerings appear to last much longer? Perhaps it is too soon to tell in some cases.
Thanks.
Bouldermobile said:
1) Is the pedal action much lighter on the twin plate?
YesBouldermobile said:
2) Sintered or organic for 'normal' road use?
Organic. IIRC, sintered is too harsh for most road drivers. Bouldermobile said:
3) Do the uprated offerings appear to last much longer? Perhaps it is too soon to tell in some cases.
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Apparently so. I can't remember the number I was quoted but it was a lot more than the OEM single plate. .
Jon39 said:
blueg33 said:
20k miles seems like a short clutch life? Is this typical with these cars? I have been considering one, but do 20k miles pa. Not sure I can justify a clutch every year
Do not worry too much Nick.
This subject frequently appears on this forum, but with some owners still on their original clutch at 80,000 miles, the consensus is that it is down to the driver.
Mr. Clarkson could probably wear out a Vantage clutch in 10 miles for laughs, but of course it is not that the clutch is no good.
Reverse gear is generally a high ratio, so if your garage happens to have a steep driveway, don't reverse up the slope.
We look forward to you joining the world of Aston Martins.
I need to get the sharp handling sports car out of my system and then the gorgeous GT (Aston) will arrive
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