Is my clutch on the way out

[DavHughes]

I think my clutch is slipping. Under heavy acceleration (in 3rd and 5th), the revs rise slightly and acceleration isn't normal.

Is that definately the clutch? OR could it have anything to do with the cam shaft (which I know will need replacing soon).


BTW: 98R, 5.0 Chimaera, 45K

Cheers.

Dav

[SwanJack]

I had the same syptoms and it was the clutch starting to go. Probably allright to live with it as long as you can, but it will get progressively worse (at least that what I was told). Not much fun though if you have to accelerate 'sensibly'.

[Fire99]

If the revs are rising faster than the car is moving forwards (and you're not wheel spinning!) its 99% likely to be clutch related.. (or you're in neutral! )

As already said, its not really harmful but will get progressively worse and eventually get on your nerves as it will do it more frequently and easily.

[e2djh]

But i'm the only D Hughes in the village!

Stolen Identity?

[davhughes]

e2djh said:

But i'm the only D Hughes in the village!

Stolen Identity?

I'm the only one with a slipping clutch!

Yet another thing to pay for. Just had £1600 worth of stuff done!

[Fire99]

davhughes said:

e2djh said:

But i'm the only D Hughes in the village!

Stolen Identity?

I'm the only one with a slipping clutch!

Yet another thing to pay for. Just had £1600 worth of stuff done!

Sods law methinks!! Always the way.. On the bright side, once its done you should get another 40k+ out of it if you dont do smokey burnouts everywhere..

[davhughes]

Fire99 said:

davhughes said:

e2djh said:

But i'm the only D Hughes in the village!

Stolen Identity?

I'm the only one with a slipping clutch!

Yet another thing to pay for. Just had £1600 worth of stuff done!

Sods law methinks!! Always the way.. On the bright side, once its done you should get another 40k+ out of it if you dont do smokey burnouts everywhere..

Hopefully. At the office - looking out the window at her - she looks good - but costs stacks!

[davhughes]

So how much to supply and fit a new clutch. I was just told £300 parts and 2 days labour, totalling £800. Does that sound silly?

Cheers.

Dav

[Fire99]

I've heard figures like that floating around...
Seems fairly normal... However i would be interested where the 2 days labour come from.. I thought the clutch was very accessible..

[crackedfinger]

There is an advert in sprint for £540 fitted. PA Wood motorbodies, 01702337735

No idea if they are any good - never used them (just remembered the advert)

[Fire99]

I had my last full service at Woods. Phil and the boys seem to have done a good job and for a reasonable price.

There are some different Clutch Specs available so that may be a price for the cheapest option.. Still seems pretty good though..

[soufriere]

Had mine done at Austec about a year ago under warantee, think the total was £623.