Fcuk it - clutch went last night.

[Matt16v]

Clutch totally went last night had to wait 3 hours for a tow truck to pick me up.

The battery went flat and I had no heaters either.

Any one know what a reasonable price is for a repair - BB charge £372 + VAT which will really break the bank, theyre too far away as well so cant go there any way!

I feel rotten this morning!!

 

[rockport]

Did you not get any tell-tale signs before hand? Ie slipping etc.. Its not an easy job so would so i would have thought £370 is an idea to what others will be charging. Thats providing you find someone that will do it - garages hate our cars cuz there so hard to work on.

You should have left your engine running while waiting for a tow - heaters can really drain the battery.

Are you a member of the AA? - 3hrs seems asif someone was taking the piss.

 

[Matty]

I got the clutch at just over 60 quid inc VAT from GSF. Fitting was quoted at 6 hours by my local mechanic, other quote 12. He did it for 150 quid cash in hand and included fitting a new clutch cable which was a bugger apparently.

 

[Matt16v]

I had the engine on a while then gave it a rest then back on but I think having the sidelights and hazards on for so long did it. There were no signs the clutch was gonna go and Im sure the bloke I bought the car from had it done just over a year ago.

With the RAC - they sent a van within 45 minutes of me calling but my cars too low to put the straps round the wheels to haul it up. I then had to wait 2 hours for a D&G truck to come from Hammersmith. Even though theres a D&G in Orsett!

Got a few garage numbers to call including a mobile clutch fitter, have to see how it goes. My dads offered to pay. Problem is I already owe him £500!!

 

[Matt16v]

Just been quoted 13 hours labour @ £450 plus that VAT.

Fcukin hell, this is turning in to a nightmare.

 

[rockport]

Quote: Originally posted by Matty on 26 January 2004

I got the clutch at just over 60 quid inc VAT from GSF. Fitting was quoted at 6 hours by my local mechanic, other quote 12. He did it for 150 quid cash in hand and included fitting a new clutch cable which was a bugger apparently.

bloody hell - thats a quotenhalf! I wouldnt do one for that price the bloke clearly had never worked on a 16v/williams before hand then?

 

[cat171]

see my posts on this, 1 dude wants 800.00 reno want 970.00

mine went on sat ! its a fcking nightmare,

1 dude wants 260 inc.vat, but i aint so sure !

 

[Matt16v]

I think Im going to cry - ALOT.

 

[Matt16v]

Mr clutch - £293.52 parts, labour and VAT.

Would assume a warranty as well, got it booked for 9am, they reckon 5 hours labour. Have to go and sit an Carnisseur for a couple of hours and try not to buy anything.

Finally smiling, a bit.

 

[JAY172]

id normally charge about £100 labour then the cost of the clutch kit and some gear oil.

 

[Matty]

Yeah difference is the way ot is done. Think mine was a subframe out job whereas others take the engine out.

Hillpower etc I know charge more but they check and clean everything with the engine out so you get what you pay for. I was happy enuff with things so went the cheaper option.

Mr Clutch doess seem a good price. Id get that in writing or pay 100 per cent deposit as that way they cant ask for more if they then decide it takes longer.

 

[JAY172]

you can do a valver clutch by unbolting the box and moving it to the side its just a bit tight.

 

[cat171]

thats what the haynes manual said, every one my dad spoke 2 to do it, wanted to dro pthe endine out of it!

and said it would be a 9-10 hour job !!

 

[Matt16v]

Checked my recipts, French Car-nection only fitted a clutch on Jan 7th last year. About 2 months before I bought the car!!

How bad is that??

 

[Matt16v]

My clutch was PROPER mangled, it wedged itself against the inspection plate and wouldt allow the engine to start.

Eventually I begged Mr Clutch to sort it, as they dont normally work on cars that arent running. Amazingly enough - they did the whole clutch change in 2 and a half hours! Just shows it can be done within reason.

 

[BenR]

BONUS!

 

[Alex M]

I took my engine out to change them, very time consuming, but that time by Mr Clutch is damn good, Ex WRC mechanics? cause that is very good, lol