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TheAngryDog said:
Evercross said:
Welshbeef said:
There are only so many mechanical issues to deal with and bodywork and interior.
It should be more about what car they are finding to do up.
I agree, but with this being the second 996 featured on the show (also the third 911 on WD and the fourth 911/third 996 featured if you include the one bought at the end of the first series of WD Trading-Up) then trend of the the show turning into 'Mike Brewer's Greatest hits remastered' continues.It should be more about what car they are finding to do up.
Also, YET ANOTHER CLUTCH CHANGE!?
I'm not saying I want to see another AMC Pacer episode, but I'm really starting miss Edd China's input on the selection of cars to work on as at least it added some variety.
V8covin said:
They've not done an ISB before and it's something many people will not have heard of,me included....and it's usually wise to put a clutch in when the gearbox is out especially if you're paying someone else for the labour
I had also never heard of this bearing (not really into 911s or indeed Porsche at all if I'm honest) so it was pretty interesting for me - every day is a school day and all that.The main thing I got from the clutch section was that it'd be very foolish to have the gearbox removed and NOT fit a new clutch... imagine how you'd feel if it was your car, you thought you'd 'save' a few quid and 2 weeks later the clutch starts slipping...
I thought it was a really good episode overall.
Faust66 said:
The main thing I got from the clutch section was that it'd be very foolish to have the gearbox removed and NOT fit a new clutch... imagine how you'd feel if it was your car, you thought you'd 'save' a few quid and 2 weeks later the clutch starts slipping...
I'm in this exact dilemma with the Sagaris right now. The clutch slave cylinder has failed which is apparently a gearbox-out job. However, a new clutch is £750 which will obviously make a huge difference to the final bill. 
At that price, it's saving more than a "few" quid if there is decent life left in the clutch, hence the dilemma.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
I'm in this exact dilemma with the Sagaris right now. The clutch slave cylinder has failed which is apparently a gearbox-out job. However, a new clutch is £750 which will obviously make a huge difference to the final bill.
At that price, it's saving more than a "few" quid if there is decent life left in the clutch, hence the dilemma.
You could always take a look at the clutch once the box is out, and then decide. At that price, it's saving more than a "few" quid if there is decent life left in the clutch, hence the dilemma.
Clockwork Cupcake said:
Doofus said:
You could always take a look at the clutch once the box is out, and then decide.
Yes, of course. And I intend to. But you can bet your bottom dollar it's going to be borderline. 
£750 sounds like a hell of a price for a clutch though - can you not source one cheaper?
Faust66 said:
Clockwork Cupcake said:
Doofus said:
You could always take a look at the clutch once the box is out, and then decide.
Yes, of course. And I intend to. But you can bet your bottom dollar it's going to be borderline. Fingers crossed your clutch is OK.
£750 sounds like a hell of a price for a clutch though - can you not source one cheaper?
Well they managed to do an entire air-cooled VW episode without mentioning crankshaft end float!
Not bad this time and a bit more of what WD used to be like (we've seen most of the shown repairs before at some point, but they've made a lot of episodes now), but a couple of non-mentioned costs such as reinstated wipers and new sensible-profile tyres. Was the "paint correction" mentioned to remove the "Mike" script from the door?
Not bad this time and a bit more of what WD used to be like (we've seen most of the shown repairs before at some point, but they've made a lot of episodes now), but a couple of non-mentioned costs such as reinstated wipers and new sensible-profile tyres. Was the "paint correction" mentioned to remove the "Mike" script from the door?
Radish said:
No complaints about the programme, just the choice of car; VW Type 3 fast backs looked horrible when they were new and nothing has changed. Morris Marina Coupe anyone?
Where you going to find one of them ? Not as if they turn up in a barn very often ....and that's where they should stay, pile of s
tClockwork Cupcake said:
I'm in this exact dilemma with the Sagaris right now. The clutch slave cylinder has failed which is apparently a gearbox-out job. However, a new clutch is £750 which will obviously make a huge difference to the final bill.
At that price, it's saving more than a "few" quid if there is decent life left in the clutch, hence the dilemma.
Same here on the Tuscan after it failed on the M25, I pick it up tomorrow. £2k for slave, clutch and lightweight flywheel whilst we were at it. Clutch had done 60k since Blackpool installed it so I figured me and the previous owner had our money's worth out of it. If you've got more than 30k on yours I would make the same call given some of the AP's weaknesses. At that price, it's saving more than a "few" quid if there is decent life left in the clutch, hence the dilemma.
Speed 3 said:
If you've got more than 30k on yours I would make the same call given some of the AP's weaknesses.
That's the thing - although the engine has been out at least 3 if not 4 times whilst I've had the car, and it's on its second flywheel, I don't actually know when the clutch was last changed. It'll be just my luck that it's going to need a clutch. Clockwork Cupcake said:
That's the thing - although the engine has been out at least 3 if not 4 times whilst I've had the car, and it's on its second flywheel, I don't actually know when the clutch was last changed. It'll be just my luck that it's going to need a clutch.
Mine was date marked, you should have the same when its out for the slave:
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