Only 9 days into TVR ownership CLUTCH GONE!
Only 9 days into TVR ownership CLUTCH GONE!
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RodMod

Original Poster:

1,172 posts

232 months

Saturday 13th January 2007
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Only had my 2001 Tuscan 9 days and the clutch gave up on me today Fortunatly i bought the car with 1 years warranty! Phew been reading the threads and posts about the clutch is the clever trevor upgraded one the best i can fit ? (I do more road driving than track days )

Strange though how if it was any other car i would be going mad by now but it was sort of expected ?

chalky white

421 posts

239 months

Sunday 14th January 2007
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Funny that, mine went within the first two weeks of ownership. still love the car though.

dvs_dave

9,040 posts

249 months

Sunday 14th January 2007
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Mine also went after I'd only driven it about 500 miles. Go for the raceproved/clevor trevor clutch and slave cylinder package. (Wish it was available at the timerolleyes )

It sould get rid of your clutch worries for good.

There is an alternative from TVR Craft but that's more of a racing clutch so isn't really suitable for the needs you describe.

RodMod

Original Poster:

1,172 posts

232 months

Monday 15th January 2007
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dvs_dave said:
Mine also went after I'd only driven it about 500 miles. Go for the raceproved/clevor trevor clutch and slave cylinder package. (Wish it was available at the timerolleyes )

It sould get rid of your clutch worries for good.

There is an alternative from TVR Craft but that's more of a racing clutch so isn't really suitable for the needs you describe.


Thankyou for your reply dvs dave am taking it in on tuesday so hopefully will be back on the road soon . thankyou again thumbup

rodmod

Original Poster:

1,172 posts

232 months

Friday 9th February 2007
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RodMod said:
dvs_dave said:
Mine also went after I'd only driven it about 500 miles. Go for the raceproved/clevor trevor clutch and slave cylinder package. (Wish it was available at the timerolleyes )

It sould get rid of your clutch worries for good.

There is an alternative from TVR Craft but that's more of a racing clutch so isn't really suitable for the needs you describe.


Thankyou for your reply dvs dave am taking it in on tuesday so hopefully will be back on the road soon . thankyou again thumbup



As from tuesday the 6th of this month i have had the tuscan back with the raceproved/clevor trevor cluth and slave cylinder kit fitted it seems even better than before and i am just loving using it again roll on summer . thankyou dave for the much appreiciated advice .beer

dvs_dave

9,040 posts

249 months

Saturday 10th February 2007
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Excellent News!! Glad I could help.thumbup How does the new clutch feel compared to the original?

Out of interest, how much did the whole lot come to in the end and how long did you have to wait?

luca brazzi

3,982 posts

289 months

Saturday 10th February 2007
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Out of interest, how many miles had the last clutch covered?

rodmod

Original Poster:

1,172 posts

232 months

Saturday 10th February 2007
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dvs_dave said:
Excellent News!! Glad I could help.thumbup How does the new clutch feel compared to the original?

Out of interest, how much did the whole lot come to in the end and how long did you have to wait?


Compared to the original it is much better and much easier to select reverse (even with the forward gear first trick) the total cost of the kit including the slave was £617.47 it took about a week the whole cost is hard for me to say as alot of it was paid by the warrenty that came with the car (thank god !)

rodmod

Original Poster:

1,172 posts

232 months

Saturday 10th February 2007
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luca brazzi said:
Out of interest, how many miles had the last clutch covered?



The last clutch (the original one) covered 28k miles from new .

billynomates

2,101 posts

260 months

Saturday 10th February 2007
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rodmod said:
luca brazzi said:
Out of interest, how many miles had the last clutch covered?



The last clutch (the original one) covered 28k miles from new .


Sorry to hear of your clutch problems ..but 28k hey thats good.

Mines had 3 in 30K last one lasted 16000 miles no fingers or springs failing etc ..
Burnt the plates out..

I treat the car with kid gloves never abuse the engine etc just like Luca Brazzi




luca brazzi

3,982 posts

289 months

Saturday 10th February 2007
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billynomates said:
rodmod said:
luca brazzi said:
Out of interest, how many miles had the last clutch covered?



The last clutch (the original one) covered 28k miles from new .


Sorry to hear of your clutch problems ..but 28k hey thats good.

Mines had 3 in 30K last one lasted 16000 miles no fingers or springs failing etc ..
Burnt the plates out..

I treat the car with kid gloves never abuse the engine etc just like Luca Brazzi


They are not expected to last much beyond 22-25k miles.

billynomates

2,101 posts

260 months

Saturday 10th February 2007
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luca brazzi said:
billynomates said:
rodmod said:
luca brazzi said:
Out of interest, how many miles had the last clutch covered?



The last clutch (the original one) covered 28k miles from new .


Sorry to hear of your clutch problems ..but 28k hey thats good.

Mines had 3 in 30K last one lasted 16000 miles no fingers or springs failing etc ..
Burnt the plates out..

I treat the car with kid gloves never abuse the engine etc just like Luca Brazzi


They are not expected to last much beyond 22-25k miles.


More like 18 or less I reckon Steve

kippax

2,792 posts

273 months

Saturday 10th February 2007
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billynomates said:
luca brazzi said:
billynomates said:
rodmod said:
luca brazzi said:
Out of interest, how many miles had the last clutch covered?



The last clutch (the original one) covered 28k miles from new .


Sorry to hear of your clutch problems ..but 28k hey thats good.

Mines had 3 in 30K last one lasted 16000 miles no fingers or springs failing etc ..
Burnt the plates out..

I treat the car with kid gloves never abuse the engine etc just like Luca Brazzi


They are not expected to last much beyond 22-25k miles.


More like 18 or less I reckon Steve



Thanks for that! i'm on 22k miles & still on my first clutch & no rebuild (touches wooden floor) but am told engine is as sweet as ever (just had service)

H