Hello,
Wonder if anyone can give me any advice please?
My 99 TD5 is in the local garage just now getting the clutch changed.
basic facts are we were advised at it's last MOT that the clutch was on it's way out, eg lot of travel in the pedal and the clutch was starting to bite almost when the pedal was released. Clutch had slipped only a couple of times since MOT (Aug 08) til now. Usually only in 4th gear. She has only done less than 4k since MOT.
Garage called me to say that the old clutch was out and was only about 1/4 worn, and it looked as if the gearbox had been out before as one of the bolts seemed to be rounded. Anyway, new clutch has been fitted and the garage said it was not releasing properly. They checked and fitted a new slave cylinder and checked the rod as with all this done there was still 2/3 of travel on the pedal and the garage said that clutch is still not clearing. They are going to try fitting a LR clutch as this was an aftermarket one they are fitting. Guy said that he has done 7 of these series before without any of the problems above. He is not charging me any more labour, only the additional cost of the LR clutch if this is the problem or for any of the parts he has bought in.
Anyone help?? Thanks if you can
Wonder if anyone can give me any advice please?
My 99 TD5 is in the local garage just now getting the clutch changed.
basic facts are we were advised at it's last MOT that the clutch was on it's way out, eg lot of travel in the pedal and the clutch was starting to bite almost when the pedal was released. Clutch had slipped only a couple of times since MOT (Aug 08) til now. Usually only in 4th gear. She has only done less than 4k since MOT.
Garage called me to say that the old clutch was out and was only about 1/4 worn, and it looked as if the gearbox had been out before as one of the bolts seemed to be rounded. Anyway, new clutch has been fitted and the garage said it was not releasing properly. They checked and fitted a new slave cylinder and checked the rod as with all this done there was still 2/3 of travel on the pedal and the garage said that clutch is still not clearing. They are going to try fitting a LR clutch as this was an aftermarket one they are fitting. Guy said that he has done 7 of these series before without any of the problems above. He is not charging me any more labour, only the additional cost of the LR clutch if this is the problem or for any of the parts he has bought in.
Anyone help?? Thanks if you can