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2boxerdogs

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Could be quite expensive.
« on: 05 April 2019, 19:03:58 »
Came back from Sussex at the weekend noticed that the clutch was just starting to slip in 3rd gear under load, so now booked in at the dealership on Thursday for new clutch & dual mass flywheel, couldn't risk towing the caravan back so that's in temporary storage at Battle.
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« Reply #1 on: 05 April 2019, 21:07:52 »
Did they give you an estimate?
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« Reply #2 on: 05 April 2019, 21:20:58 »
KY at the ready?  :)
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« Reply #3 on: 05 April 2019, 21:31:53 »
Quote from: ronnyd on 05 April 2019, 21:20:58
KY at the ready?  :)
and aftercare clicky   :'(

Bad luck Mr Tilbo
did you not fancy getting the spanners out and DIYing the clutch  :-\
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Re: Could be quite expensive.
« Reply #4 on: 05 April 2019, 22:59:45 »
Quote from: dave the builder on 05 April 2019, 21:31:53
Quote from: ronnyd on 05 April 2019, 21:20:58
KY at the ready?  :)
and aftercare clicky   :'(

Bad luck Mr Tilbo
did you not fancy getting the spanners out and DIYing the clutch  :-\
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No way beyond my capabilities,it's got to be done just got to bite the bullet as they say 😎
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Re: Could be quite expensive.
« Reply #5 on: 05 April 2019, 23:07:48 »
Quote from: Varche on 05 April 2019, 21:07:52
Did they give you an estimate?
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Spoke to a fellow caravnner about 4 years ago at Sandringham in Norfolk who had just had the clutch & flywheel replaced on his Terracan for £1300 , so I know what to expect roughly always keep  cash in a "slush fund" for things like this fortunately.
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« Reply #6 on: 06 April 2019, 08:46:24 »
Sounds about right. They are a consumable item.

Had a think about my history of clutches. In my youth I used to change them myself . They were simple and cheaper in those days. Had the 4x4 done and that was 400 with the part 240 of that.
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« Reply #7 on: 06 April 2019, 08:56:00 »
Quote from: Varche on 06 April 2019, 08:46:24
Sounds about right. They are a consumable item.

Had a think about my history of clutches. In my youth I used to change them myself . They were simple and cheaper in those days. Had the 4x4 done and that was 400 with the part 240 of that.
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Only the 2nd time in 48 years of driving that I'm having a clutch replaced, had about 35 vehicles in total so not bad !
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« Reply #8 on: 06 April 2019, 11:18:34 »
WAY back, I did mine on an Austin A30, aligning the friction plate with my special tool - a hammer handle!
Simple job, and it worked fine: happy days.....

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« Reply #9 on: 06 April 2019, 11:51:11 »
Trouble is, cost of a garage clutch change far exceeds the value of the car. I scrapped Senators as their clutches failed. JamesV6CDX taught me to change Omega clutches, but now the parts alone cost more than the car's value.
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« Reply #10 on: 06 April 2019, 12:10:48 »
Quote from: terry paget on 06 April 2019, 11:51:11
Trouble is, cost of a garage clutch change far exceeds the value of the car. I scrapped Senators as their clutches failed. JamesV6CDX taught me to change Omega clutches, but now the parts alone cost more than the car's value
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Spent £1700 on it last year timing belt brakes + various steering parts belt next due in 2024. So will get this done and when I retire fully in 2022 will replace it with a Landcruiser. Has been a very reliable & useful vehicle has never failed to start first time & has coped with everything I've put it through. 😎
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« Reply #11 on: 06 April 2019, 13:12:35 »
Quote from: Bigron on 06 April 2019, 11:18:34
WAY back, I did mine on an Austin A30, aligning the friction plate with my special tool - a hammer handle!
Simple job, and it worked fine: happy days.....

Ron.

Those were the days.  :y
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« Reply #12 on: 06 April 2019, 13:37:12 »
Yes, especially as I was then of a size that I could actually get under the car! :(

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« Reply #13 on: 06 April 2019, 13:41:15 »
Quote from: Bigron on 06 April 2019, 13:37:12
Yes, especially as I was then of a size that I could actually get under the car! :(

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« Reply #14 on: 06 April 2019, 13:42:20 »
If you can't fit under the Terracan, you must be portly...  ;D
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