Stuff to do while my gearbox is out?
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Having my gearbox out as my 2nd gear keeps on 'popping' out when changing down, warranty company are picking up the bill, so while its out...... is it worth changing my clutch or anything else?
Clutch was changed along with all slave components at 33372 and I'm sitting at over 54000 but all seems fine at the moment.
Clutch was changed along with all slave components at 33372 and I'm sitting at over 54000 but all seems fine at the moment.
I would sort out any rust to that part of the chassis in the tunnel while the gearbox is out - it will give you good access and having done it it doesn't take long.
From my own experience that aprt of the chassis is usually pretty good because the oil from the engine gearbox etc protects it but you may find a little rust at the vertical and horizontal welds/joints
From my own experience that aprt of the chassis is usually pretty good because the oil from the engine gearbox etc protects it but you may find a little rust at the vertical and horizontal welds/joints
Nefarious said:
I guess it depends if you've got the AA warranty or not. If so, don't worry about the clutch until it goes (then they can sort it). If you don't have a warranty, then probably best change the friction plate and slave cylinder at least - IMO
The AA will only cover £500. A clutch fail will cost £1000/£1200. A lot of that is labour of course. Clutches tend to last 20000/25000 miles.sorry to go a bit off topic but are there warranties out there that will cover say clutch replacement,gear box issues? or do they all have limits?
what would a warranty cost and does the car have to meet specific criteria, as i know i wanted a waranty on a previous car and it had to be reatively know no older than say 6 years and have no more than 100k on the clock.
my car is a 1997 p reg with 37k on the clock.
what would a warranty cost and does the car have to meet specific criteria, as i know i wanted a waranty on a previous car and it had to be reatively know no older than say 6 years and have no more than 100k on the clock.
my car is a 1997 p reg with 37k on the clock.
cupra20v.t said:
sorry to go a bit off topic but are there warranties out there that will cover say clutch replacement,gear box issues? or do they all have limits?
what would a warranty cost and does the car have to meet specific criteria, as i know i wanted a waranty on a previous car and it had to be reatively know no older than say 6 years and have no more than 100k on the clock.
my car is a 1997 p reg with 37k on the clock.
I looked at warranties when I bought my cerb at the end of '05 to cover engine rebuilds etc. The premiums were rather high to say the least (c£1,200 pa IIRC). Although the AA warranty only pays 475 max per claim, that's 5 times the premium, and let's face it any bill will be at least that. So unless you're confident that you can go 5 years without something going wrong, you should have the AA warranty.what would a warranty cost and does the car have to meet specific criteria, as i know i wanted a waranty on a previous car and it had to be reatively know no older than say 6 years and have no more than 100k on the clock.
my car is a 1997 p reg with 37k on the clock.
For the higher premiums you might as well put the money in the bank instead, imo. Even if you pay faithfully for a few years, there's always a chance they'll dispute the claim. The only exception is if you have reason to believe something big is coming up
DonnyMac said:
kojak said:
The AA will only cover £500. A clutch fail will cost £1000/£1200. A lot of that is labour of course. Clutches tend to last 20000/25000 miles.
Tell me this isn't so... mine feels a little 'notchy'?New slave with seals~£250ish
New master cylinder~£70
+labour+VAT if you dont do it yourself.
esso said:
DonnyMac said:
kojak said:
The AA will only cover £500. A clutch fail will cost £1000/£1200. A lot of that is labour of course. Clutches tend to last 20000/25000 miles.
Tell me this isn't so... mine feels a little 'notchy'?New slave with seals~£250ish
New master cylinder~£70
+labour+VAT if you dont do it yourself.
Exchange unit from Racing Green £348
Seal kit for Slave £38
4 bolts £5
A weekend on your back
You can do it for a lot less.
DonnyMac said:
kojak said:
The AA will only cover £500. A clutch fail will cost £1000/£1200. A lot of that is labour of course. Clutches tend to last 20000/25000 miles.
Tell me this isn't so... mine feels a little 'notchy'?As for the 'notchy' bit you refer to, it could be early signs of finger failure, but it could also be just your fluid that needs topping up. Hope thats all it is.
My box is out too, and I'm gonna check the clutch for wear. Also get the box fixed properly this time.Gassing Station | Cerbera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff