Clutch clipping - replacement cost?

Clutch clipping - replacement cost?

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Zod

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259 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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SLIPPING, NOT CLIPPING!

I had a feeling it was going, but the dealer's delivery driver has returned it three times in the last three weeks, parked it in reverse uphill and when I've returned to it hours later, I've smelt the clutch lining from twenty yards away.

Sure enough, this morning, it started to slip under acceleration. How much am I looking at? Presumably it won't be covered under warranty.

Edited by Zod on Wednesday 14th April 10:53

Zod

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35,295 posts

259 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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Thanks, Rick. Very useful.

Zod

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35,295 posts

259 months

Friday 16th April 2010
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Murph7355 said:
How many miles have you guys done?

Also Rick, how's the lightweight item working out?
12k, but the first owner did most of the damage.

Zod

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Sunday 18th April 2010
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Murph7355 said:
Zod/V8VKK - are you both in manual cars?

Rick - what's been the problem on the lightweight? Smooth driving etc?
Yes. DB9 - only manual or TT2, no Sportshift.

Zod

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Sunday 18th April 2010
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bogie said:
44K miles on my 4.3 manual so far on original clutch (touch wood!) smile
I could have kept mine going for another year or two, but a [insert dealer's name] delivery driver has managed to kill it.