Cost of a garage Corsa clutch change?

Varche · 30 July 2009, 09:33:52

can anyone give me a ball park figure for a new clutch on a 2.5 year old Corsa (don't know engine size but 1.1 ish) please?

I am worried that the elderly relative might get rooked as he is thinking it would be £400 or so at an independent not VX dealer.

varche

Marks DTM Calib · 30 July 2009, 09:43:18

A 1.2 I guess.....about a 4-5 hour job so 500-600 quid.

What they been doing.....747 launches?

Varche · 30 July 2009, 09:50:08

5 or 600 They will be pleased!

Well they both drive vigorously but I suspect that the left pedal also serves as a convenient footrest for one of them!

Marks DTM Calib · 30 July 2009, 10:31:04

Lol, Vx clutches normaly happily exceed 100K miles

tunnie · 30 July 2009, 10:34:25

My clutch is on 121k

Varche · 30 July 2009, 10:38:57

Could it just need some "adjustment"? No way has it done 100k miles. I would guess 25 to 30 tops

It is slipping on hills, i.e. engine revs increase.

jonnycool · 30 July 2009, 12:21:53

Most elderly people I've seen ride the clutch for miles whilst revving the engine like crazy, even if they're just parking. Sound familiar?

Kevin Wood · 30 July 2009, 12:26:47

QuoteMost elderly people I've seen ride the clutch for miles whilst revving the engine like crazy, even if they're just parking. Sound familiar?

Agreed. It seems certain, often senior, members of society have problems with modern engines that are quiet, light and more happy to rev. Give 'em a Ford pushrod engine with rattly tappets and there'll be less 4K RPM parking manoevres!

Kevin

Ghost · 30 July 2009, 17:13:53

I have to change the Clutch on the wifes car also a corsa 1.0 12v 3cyl jobie ( Elephants roller scate )
got a complete clutch kit for £52.75.
Now have the engion out as I must also replace the timing chain and a couple of bits so its a lot easyer to take the thing out.
( dont know how I'm going to get the bugger back in though Lol.

Del Boy · 30 July 2009, 17:53:46

Won't it be under warranty if it's only 2.5 yrs old?

Varche · 30 July 2009, 21:54:41

I got to thinking the same thing today. Will ask him.

Ian_D · 31 July 2009, 01:00:40

Quote
QuoteMost elderly people I've seen ride the clutch for miles whilst revving the engine like crazy, even if they're just parking. Sound familiar?

Agreed. It seems certain, often senior, members of society have problems with modern engines that are quiet, light and more happy to rev. Give 'em a Ford pushrod engine with rattly tappets and there'll be less 4K RPM parking manoevres!

Kevin

There was an old woman who lived on a road where I used to work. I saw her twice reversing out of her drive with the engine bouncing off the limiter

Marks DTM Calib · 31 July 2009, 10:43:45

QuoteI got to thinking the same thing today. Will ask him.

No, friction material not covered (understandably!)

Marks DTM Calib · 31 July 2009, 10:46:30

QuoteI have to change the Clutch on the wifes car also a corsa 1.0 12v 3cyl jobie ( Elephants roller scate )
got a complete clutch kit for £52.75.
Now have the engion out as I must also replace the timing chain and a couple of bits so its a lot easyer to take the thing out.
( dont know how I'm going to get the bugger back in though Lol.

Does that include the release bearing?

Seems a bit to cheap.

Ghost · 31 July 2009, 13:25:23

Quote
QuoteI have to change the Clutch on the wifes car also a corsa 1.0 12v 3cyl jobie ( Elephants roller scate )
got a complete clutch kit for £52.75.
Now have the engion out as I must also replace the timing chain and a couple of bits so its a lot easyer to take the thing out.
( dont know how I'm going to get the bugger back in though Lol.

Does that include the release bearing?

Seems a bit to cheap.

yep everything is there
release bearing, pressure plate and clutch plate,
the make is national, at least thats whats on the box,
and I've never had any probs with the parts that I get from my local parts dealer.

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