my new 197 clutch has gone!

[VIICarCare]

after 1 week of ownership & 400 miles later its given up the ghost :dapprove: really really not happy! Now im driving a 1.2 clio ripcurl with no guts :dapprove: :dapprove: :dapprove: will be ringing renault uk in the morning.

 

[cat171]

Wtf ??

 

[Dyewitness]

ffs

 

[.GAZ.]

1 word.....

RENAULT

 

[Dyewitness]

where you close to home when it went?

 

[Fletcher]

Not a great start then..

 

[Kiev85]

gutted...

 

[VIICarCare]

where you close to home when it went?

yes,luckily i was on my way home. has any1 else had this trouble with the 197 b4?

 

[daydotz]

 

[GinandGasoline]

you sure it's clutch? i've had new clutch cables which cured notchy gear selection

 

[Craig]

thats very unlucky

 

[TELFORDS_LURK]

Had to have mine changed after a few months. Had about 2250 on the clock and was slipping like a b**ch. Ended up being in the garage a week for a new clutch, with the linkages and hydraulics being redone.

All done under warrenty with no problem, been fine since, 11 months on and now on 7800 miles.

edit: When the work was done I asked them what the clutch was like, they said it wasnt worn ( I hadn't been ragging it ) and put it down to a manufacturing fault with the clutch not applying the correct / enough pressure.

 

[Iridium]

Mine has done just over 11k and seems fine. Going on a 2,600 mile road trip round Europe/the ring/monaco tmrw so I hope it's ok!

Dan

 

[ado]

Mine was slipping a bit at around 3k. Perfectly fine though now after even after a few trackdays.

 

[Iridium]

What happened exactly Dawn? Did it start slipping or did the peddle just go down and not come back up again?

Dan

 

[Marky_]

Unbelievable

 

[Gaz_]

No problemo's here, 20k....

 

[RobHardyUK]

mines was ok after 10k, then i sold it. but i have heard of issues before with them going pop pre 1000 miles. not good at all really.

 

[VIICarCare]

What happened exactly Dawn? Did it start slipping or did the peddle just go down and not come back up again?

Dan

going around a rounabout in 2nd at the bottom of a gradual hill,give it some power 2change up and when i reached 4th it felt like i had now power,it then caught up with the revs. It was just revving like a b***h! when i got home,put it in reverse n it wouldnt budge! i had 2get it to 4000 revs 2go! :dapprove:

 

[Poopensharten]

Jesus thats not a good thing...

Ph1 still on the orignal clutch, thank christ. Female owner before me ftw!

 

[leeds_182]

Thank the lord for warranty!

 

[cmorrison6]

What a shitter, can you not demand a courtesy car of the same spec?

 

[VIICarCare]

no chance,wanted my 182 back but she wasnt there

 

[Poopensharten]

Thats pretty shocking on a new car, wont do much for your confidence with it now!

 

[VIICarCare]

tell me about it,its really peed me off! i want my 182 back

 

[paul]

sorry to hear this dawn! mine clocked up 20k this morning! i thought there was something wrong with the clock when i looked at it

Im sure you will get it sorted! i was the same when i had a few problems with my new lotus!! not good when you have spent all that money keep us informed

 

[Alan]

Nearly 9k here and its still spot on..

'friday afternoon car?'

 

[R20 CWH]

gutting china

 

[Leeshez]

That is just so wrong

 

[evolution]

gutted 4 you.

assuming they fix it to a good standard, i wouldn't worry any more about it.

as has been said, most clutch issues have arisen on cars very early in their lives which points to someone screwing up during manufacture. Repaired properly, it shouldn't give u any more cause for worry.

mine is fine (touch wood) after 12k so once its fixed, just enjoy!

 

[Eddyg]

teething problems mate..all cars go through a bedding in period where issues may come out very soon after being built.
Happens in a lot of industries am sure whens its fixed it will be better than ever. Give it 5K and am sure she will be sweet as nut!

 

[Poopensharten]

Still all this said above its still a bit of a kick on the arse when you shell out all that cash and somthing quite major goes balls up. Still, you could put it down to teething problems

 

[VIICarCare]

I have had words with Renault uk .....

 

[paul]

and??!

 

[fuel_slut]

My ph1 is still on orginal clutch.

Im guessing it will be an manufactring fault, it does happen. Not to worry at least its all covered, hope you get her back soon.

 

[Mells]

Nearly 9k here and its still spot on..

'friday afternoon car?'

Isnt every day in a Renault factory a Friday

They only work 35hrs a week.