Clutch

[Maz]

When do these usually go ..

What milage will they cover under warranty ?

 

[shaun172mk1]

mines at 55k and its biting point is sky high!!, think im gonna fix myself though

 

[ben_p]

no warrenty. normally 6 months

can go anytime really.. could last 10 hard starts or 100k

but normally around 40-60k

 

[Maz]

^ you love changing clutches dont you Ben .. lol

Ok cheers shouldnt be going yet then .. maybe just the new cable feeeling different but I am struggling with 4th and 5th .. strange

 

[ben_p]

if the bite is rite at the top then it could be on its way out..they normally last for an other 10k if you take it easy

the pedal has a self adjust mech on it so normally it levels its self out if its the cable

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Really depends on the driver.

If you are crap at shifting then you could do one in 20k with 200bhp I would've thought (not very powerful so even abused should still last a while), or if you're good at it then there's no reason it shouldn't last much much longer.

 

[Maz]

if the bite is rite at the top then it could be on its way out..they normally last for an other 10k if you take it easy

the pedal has a self adjust mech on it so normally it levels its self out if its the cable

I dont know what that means ..

 

[ben_p]

lol

 

[shaun172mk1]

if the bite is rite at the top then it could be on its way out..they normally last for an other 10k if you take it easy

the pedal has a self adjust mech on it so normally it levels its self out if its the cable

yeah, what i thought how much would i be for an uprated clutch roughly?

 

[Maz]

Im not joking

 

[Giles]

it depends how you drive marie

my old 1.2 done 102k miles in same clutch & it still going!

 

[mini-valver]

Don't ride it (ooo ehh!) and take changes steady if you really feel it's shagged. I'd take it to a good that you can trust garage (Not renault as they'll say it's gone if it's only half worn....)

Not being sexist but you're a woman and garages WILL take the piss...

 

[Waitey]

my old valver was on 150k on the original clutch.

 

[bmh.01]

if the bite is rite at the top then it could be on its way out..they normally last for an other 10k if you take it easy

the pedal has a self adjust mech on it so normally it levels its self out if its the cable

I dont know what that means ..

Basically if the new cable has throw it out the adjuster in the top of the clutch pedal will take up the slack (or free off) so it'll feel the same as before after a bit.

Bite wise, generally a sky high clutch bite point indicates that the clutch is on its way out. Although every clio i've driven bar mine now has had a sky high bite, although since i've fitted a new clutch to mine a few weeks ago its become much more in the middle and a more progressive bite than before.

 

[Maz]

Maybe im just worrying about nothing, Mike didnt mention anything when I had it in at RENTECH yesterday so im sure it will be fine.

 

[ChrisPearson]

my clutch has gone at 48k and i only have 60bhp hmm must be the way i drive

 

[gazbenger]

^yep...all those wheel spins and times of keeping your foot on the clutch when your accelerating

 

[RichMcc]

You can kill a clutch in 20k or 60k (or longer) it all depends how you drive

 

[Maz]

Ok cheers will see how it goes

 

[Day]

Mine has done 62k.

The only let up is the release bearing squeaks.

 

[TomTom]

If you drive about with your foot on the clutch it makes it go a lot sooner, even just touching the pedal. My driving instructor used to go off on one if you left your foot hovering over the clutch.

my old valver was on 150k on the original clutch.

Thats good going.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

If you drive about with your foot on the clutch it makes it go a lot sooner, even just touching the pedal. My driving instructor used to go off on one if you left your foot hovering over the clutch.

my old valver was on 150k on the original clutch.

Thats good going.

Only if you apply force.

It's mainly bad shifting (the way most people are taught) when driving fast(er than the law permits)

 

[MarkCup]

I'd say your clutch gets far more abuse when pulling away, holding the car on an incline, or particularly when crawling in traffic.

Slow moving traffic, 1st gear only, my wife sliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiips the clutch to get moving then immediately brakes to a halt behind the car in front; typical traffic queue sees that happen about every 20-30 seconds. No need at all when you can let the tickover of the car pull it along at walking pace in 1st gear.

 

[Gaz_]

Maybe im just worrying about nothing, Mike didnt mention anything when I had it in at RENTECH yesterday so im sure it will be fine.

Fook me thats hell of a drive for a service!!!!! G blackhurst & son in Whitchurch would have sorted you out....... Steve (SBV116) now has my Cup..... Andy has a 172 exclusive. Me and Eddie go there.........! Safe safe hands.

As for clutch, all Renault sport clios seem to have a high/heavy clutch. Clutches that go @ 40-60k have had a hard life imo, they should not wear out in that sort of milage. I sold my Cup with 73k and its fine.

 

[SBV116]

Free plug from gaz!, what are you after....??????:rasp:

 

[Gaz_]

bend over........

 

[SBV116]

As for the question maz! mine has done 72k, still fine! (touches wood)

 

[DrR]

My dads been driving for over 30 years and has never had a new clutch in a car, honestly.

In the last 10 years all his cars have seen 100,000+ miles.

 

[SBV116]

bend over........

not again.........:quiet:

 

[Gaz_]

As for the question maz! mine has done 72k, still fine! (touches wood)

I have mechanical sympathy It'll be fine

You sorted out my discs shitty dick?!! :rasp:

 

[SBV116]

i have your discs bozo and your pads! the cup was overweight this morning carrying all that shizzle!! You dont have mechanical sympathy you have luck! I am Mr Cruise at the minute! i think i did 65 earlier!:quiet:

 

[ChrisR]

70k and still fine here too

 

[Maz]

Maybe im just worrying about nothing, Mike didnt mention anything when I had it in at RENTECH yesterday so im sure it will be fine.

Fook me thats hell of a drive for a service!!!!! G blackhurst & son in Whitchurch would have sorted you out....... Steve (SBV116) now has my Cup..... Andy has a 172 exclusive. Me and Eddie go there.........! Safe safe hands.

As for clutch, all Renault sport clios seem to have a high/heavy clutch. Clutches that go @ 40-60k have had a hard life imo, they should not wear out in that sort of milage. I sold my Cup with 73k and its fine.

Renault dealership ? not prepped to take my car to renault ever again

 

[SBV116]

Fook me thats hell of a drive for a service!!!!! G blackhurst & son in Whitchurch would have sorted you out....... Steve (SBV116) now has my Cup..... Andy has a 172 exclusive. Me and Eddie go there.........! Safe safe hands.

As for clutch, all Renault sport clios seem to have a high/heavy clutch. Clutches that go @ 40-60k have had a hard life imo, they should not wear out in that sort of milage. I sold my Cup with 73k and its fine.

Renault dealership ? not prepped to take my car to renault ever again

less of it...... cough could of done it out of hours cough!

 

[SBV116]

were not all that bad maz!!!!

 

[Maz]

I understand what your saying, Steve .. but the lack of customer care and service I have had from the dealerships I have used has been shocking

 

[SBV116]

I dont think you would have been dissapointed! until 2 years ago it was a family run business(not mine like),i have worked there since i left school, and its still the same staff! we just have new premises, we would have taken good care of it! me or andy would have done i! http://www.gblackhurstandson.co.uk/ but of course the choice is yours!

 

[Giles]

Fook me thats hell of a drive for a service!!!!! G blackhurst & son in Whitchurch would have sorted you out....... Steve (SBV116) now has my Cup..... Andy has a 172 exclusive. Me and Eddie go there.........! Safe safe hands.

As for clutch, all Renault sport clios seem to have a high/heavy clutch. Clutches that go @ 40-60k have had a hard life imo, they should not wear out in that sort of milage. I sold my Cup with 73k and its fine.

Renault dealership ? not prepped to take my car to renault ever again

you should have went to wincham renault dealer near northwich for service, it the good one & only 30 mins from you.

 

[Maz]

I dont think you would have been dissapointed! until 2 years ago it was a family run business(not mine like),i have worked there since i left school, and its still the same staff! we just have new premises, we would have taken good care of it! me or andy would have done i! http://www.gblackhurstandson.co.uk/ but of course the choice is yours!

Im not disputing that Steve, im sure you are one of the few good dealerships but I wasnt prepped to pay double the price for a service again :dapprove:

 

[RichMcc]

My RS1 got to 99k and needed a new clutch, but it was down to the rivets at that stage LOL