clutch?

Coala

can't get speed up properly, hardely getting to 80km on motorway. So I gues its clutch fault.Could somebody advise how much will I have to pay for this pleassure to fix?

Jimbo

Year, make, model??

pete4130

Depends on the car. I priced a clutch on a Ford Focus and was quoted €680 from a Ford main dealer for parts and labour. I then checked with my local SIMI garage I normally go to and he quoted me about €380 for parts and labour. Definitely worth your while ringing around and might work out cheaper if you sourced the parts yourself maybe?

leeroybrown

If it was the clutches fault you'd probably be able to hear/feel it slipping (and possibly smell it). Could you be more specific about the symptoms/problem? Can you feel the problem when downshifting or pulling away? Does the engine just rev up without any acceleration?

Coala

mitsubishi carisma 98

Coala

no smells, just difficult to get speed up, it is reving when I press more gas. And it got so bad in 3 week time. Every day worse and worse

leeroybrown

That sounds like a clutch alright.

Coala

hopely it will not be more than 400 :eek:
thanks for replies

Coala

got it done for 400 and now car drives better then ever before

Coala

of course it took me 5 minutes to get out of garage. could not move off because clutch was so senstive, stopped engine few times

wingnut

Same problem here, clutch (MK2 Mondeo) slipping like mad. One main dealers quoted €1,100! lol, I know its a bigger job than a focus clutch but come on.

Anyone recommend a place in Limerick to get a new one / get it looked at?

Spipov

coala, where did u get it done?

The Real B-man

Coala wrote: »

of course it took me 5 minutes to get out of garage. could not move off because clutch was so senstive, stopped engine few times

Yeah i hate when ya get a clutch replaced or leave it in for a service ya do be bunny hoping for abit till ya get used to it

Mhmm...weetabix

Spipov wrote: »

coala, where did u get it done?

+1
I'm in a similar spot with my 97' Colt. Have to dip into ye old savings fund... Any info on where to get it done for a relatively good price appreciated. North Dublin area preferable.
Thanks