New clutch lasted 243 miles

Hi everyone. My clutch went a couple of weeks ago (1993 110 200TDi). It started slipping slightly and within about 30 miles I had almost no power. The vehicle had to be recovered to the local Land Rover workshop.

They replaced the clutch with a heavy duty one and checked everything else. All good. Said the new one should last for years, thousands of miles.

Today — 243 miles later — the same thing has happened. It started slipping, got hot, bad smell, no power. Now I’m waiting for a breakdown truck to pick me up.

I’d be grateful for any suggestions for what to check/do next (other than buying another new clutch). Pedal is fine and returns all the way up.

It seems weird that the first clutch lasted since I bought the vehicle in February but the second has gone almost at once. I could accept that maybe the first one was wearing out when I bought the vehicle but there must something else going on. Pretty sure my driving couldn’t wear a clutch out this quickly!

Thanks for reading.

Possible there was no free play at clutch master cylinder rod, the result is like someone riding the clutch pedal all the time .
Clutch does not fully engage and so slips some and will wear out quick.

tottot said:

Possible there was no free play at clutch master cylinder rod, the result is like someone riding the clutch pedal all the time .
Clutch does not fully engage and so slips some and will wear out quick.

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Yes sounds plausible — although it’s the kind of thing I’d expect a mechanic to check when they were setting up a new clutch. The guy who did it is experienced and trustworthy. Would you expect it to be done at the same time? Maybe I’m wrong.


Thanks for replying.

Well on would hope check would be done. I had similar issue with a tractor some years ago when adjustment was not done.