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99 Yaris Clutch Replacement. How Much?

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  • 20-02-2010 8:12pm
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    Rowley Birkin QC
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    Just wondering how much an independent mechanic should be charging for clutch replacement on a 1.0 1998 Yaris?

    It's my grandmothers car and she dropped it into a local mechanic who decided that it needed a new clutch. This happened this evening so haven't been able ring him to find out how much it's going to be so looking for ballpark guesstimates here.

    Cheers.


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    colm_mcm
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    thinking around 400 quid.

    Add 200 for driving lessons ;)


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    Rowley Birkin QC
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    thinking around 400 quid.

    Fup. Thing is it was only done 2.5 years ago on the same car, I presume the problem is behind the wheel?

    Is it possible to "get a bit more" out of the clutch by tightening the clutch cable or any other measures?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,396 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    AFAIK it's a hydraulic clutch.


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    Rowley Birkin QC
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    AFAIK it's a hydraulic clutch.

    Eugh. Cheers Colm.

    It might be time to start expanding my technical ability up from basic servicing, which the same mechanic charges her €174 for if I'm not around!


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    dnme
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    Jesus why would that car need a new clutch if it's owned by an older lady and had a clutch done 2.5 years ago ???

    What is the actual problem with the car? when you drive it what if anything seems wrong?

    Is the clutch shuddering on take off? or is it just engaging on the outer limit of the pedal depress?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,396 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    have you ever been in a car with an old lady?

    I'm guessing it's just slipping


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    Tea drinker
    Registered Users Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    have you ever been in a car with an old lady?
    Neeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
    stop
    NEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
    stop


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