How much to get a clutch changed on a..
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2008 1.8 diesel Corsa?
A female colleague has had some horrendous luck with her Corsa recently and spent a small fortune on it. SHe recently had it in a garage for a knocking noise - I suggested it might be bearings/cv joints. Garage said it was her brake discs needing greasing, but when they had it out on a test run they noticed the clutch was terrible - badly needs changing etc etc.
Basically scared the crap out of her - I think they may be trying to rip her off, I've not had a chance to try the car myself and have never had to get a clutch changed myself so have no idea of cost/time to do the job etc.
How many hours of labour should it take roughly, any idea of rough cost involved?
They're sending a quote through post shortly - just thought I'd try give her a rough idea by asking here.
Cheers all.
A female colleague has had some horrendous luck with her Corsa recently and spent a small fortune on it. SHe recently had it in a garage for a knocking noise - I suggested it might be bearings/cv joints. Garage said it was her brake discs needing greasing, but when they had it out on a test run they noticed the clutch was terrible - badly needs changing etc etc.
Basically scared the crap out of her - I think they may be trying to rip her off, I've not had a chance to try the car myself and have never had to get a clutch changed myself so have no idea of cost/time to do the job etc.
How many hours of labour should it take roughly, any idea of rough cost involved?
They're sending a quote through post shortly - just thought I'd try give her a rough idea by asking here.
Cheers all.
Yeah - I'm sure she said the garage had told her that her discs were rusty and so greased them ! Then took it out and said clutch needed changed pronto. Because of her bad luck with this heap of crap she is s
t scared. The boy also said if you're thinking of trading it in now would be the time etc. Sounds like a complete scam, single blonde female not a clue about cars comes in with a knocking noise and they see prey !
Thanks for the reply - I genuinely never thought clutches would be so expensive - especially on a bog standard Corsa.
Thanks for the info.
t scared. The boy also said if you're thinking of trading it in now would be the time etc. Sounds like a complete scam, single blonde female not a clue about cars comes in with a knocking noise and they see prey !Thanks for the reply - I genuinely never thought clutches would be so expensive - especially on a bog standard Corsa.
Thanks for the info.
Tell her to take it to another garage. Every mechanic knows you cant grease discs if someone is saying that walk well away. Knocking on corsa tend to be worn drop link or ball joints a knocking will never come from a brake disc.
I would say the clutch is fine and they were fishing for work.
Next time go in with her and see what they say might change there mind that she's not on her own.
I would say the clutch is fine and they were fishing for work.
Next time go in with her and see what they say might change there mind that she's not on her own.
greasing brake discs????????
as others have said, knocking noise could be DMF. Havent done a Corsa but have done a 56 plate Vectra similar job, 5-6 hours labour, Vauxhall prices, DMF £450, Clutch Kit £351, all plus vat, DMF was £250 from Factors but Clutch Kit was still around £300 not a cheap job.
as others have said, knocking noise could be DMF. Havent done a Corsa but have done a 56 plate Vectra similar job, 5-6 hours labour, Vauxhall prices, DMF £450, Clutch Kit £351, all plus vat, DMF was £250 from Factors but Clutch Kit was still around £300 not a cheap job.
ecsrobin said:
I would probably suggest that she didnt really know what they were talking about and has said words that she remembers.
The easiest thing to do is drive it and see for yourself what is wrong with the car.
I think you're right - I will ask again later what they said. She's not the best driver in the world - like a lot of people her car is just to get her from a to b. No further interest in them in. She was once ill at work - my boss asked if i'd drive her home in her car. I got a few miles down the road and stopped at the first garage i came across - her tyres weer 16 and 17 psi at the front - when i told her this she said is that bad??? She is intelligent just no interest in cars...hence she bought a Corsa from a well known Scottish car company cowboy. She won't be going near them or Vauxhall again !!The easiest thing to do is drive it and see for yourself what is wrong with the car.
Thanks again for all the replies - not the news she is after i'm guessing but very useful.
Cheers all.
The knocking could be the brake pads chattering under braking. Several causes including cheap pads, worn calipers, missing anti-rattle pads. Common to apply copper grease to the rear of the pad over the area that the piston pushes against.
Which is what I suspect she's been told.
CV joints often make more noise when the steering is at full lock so if its quiet in a straight line but clicks when turned I would suspect a CV joint
Have a look & drive of the car yourself. May be time to find another garage.
Which is what I suspect she's been told.
CV joints often make more noise when the steering is at full lock so if its quiet in a straight line but clicks when turned I would suspect a CV joint
Have a look & drive of the car yourself. May be time to find another garage.
Edited by paintman on Wednesday 12th February 08:38
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