Whole clutch replacement after slave cylinder failure!?

[chumleyuk]

My slave cylinder went stopping at the traffic lights a few weeks ago so I took the car back to the dealer to have it repaired. They said that it had contaminated the clutch which needed to be replaced as well. Is this usual? or even possible?

[tuscanx1]

When my slave went I upgraded the whole clutch for the raceproved one. Cheaper to do it in one hit in the long run!

[chumleyuk]

Do you reckon they are trying the hard sell because they have the car open? Can a dodgey slave cylinder contaminate the clutch?

[tuscanx1]

I don't know, I don't think it did mine but if your car is running on the original clutch it has a life expectancy of 18-20k so it may be best to replace now and save an extra set of labour costs in the future?

[Biggriff]

Yes; entirely possible your clutch is affected by the clutch fluid. Sorry!

[tuscanx1]

I don't know, I don't think it did mine but if your car is running on the original clutch it has a life expectancy of 18-20k so it may be best to replace now and save an extra set of labour costs in the future?

[tuscanx1]

I don't know, I don't think it did mine but if your car is running on the original clutch it has a life expectancy of 18-20k so it may be best to replace now and save an extra set of labour costs in the future?

[chumleyuk]

Thanks for the advice guys. Much appreciated.