Which clutch...

[jooliona]

OK so my 172 has done 190k and is starting to feel like the original clutch is on its way out... Which clutch should i get the Valeo or transmech from euro car parts.

In addition, whilst this is being done should get the water pump done at the same time or is this in a totally different area?

Any other considerations ?

 

[Sam@NP]

Completely the other end of the engine to the water pump.

We fit LUK @BTM Valeo are ok too.

 

[Fletcher]

190k impressive mileage!

 

[Sam@NP]

190k impressive mileage!

Dave and Nick need to pull there fingers out with that Trophy!

 

[Nick172Cup]

Lol, you need not worry Sam. Got plans to do a few trackdays before the years out. That'll tip me over the 190k Though I think the box will be taken out before then, as I have a quaife sitting in the shed with a new clutch also.

I've always gone with Valeo myself.

 

[Dan519]

Completely the other end of the engine to the water pump.

We fit LUK @BTM Valeo are ok too.

that's weird. Fred slated me for saying LUK were as good as valeo or genuine

 

[Russ_16v]

Valeo for me

 

[jooliona]

Yup and a surprisingly reliable 190k its been !
Looks like i'll be going for a valeo.. Cheers guys.. How hard is it to get the water pump done btw?!

 

[Sam@NP]

that's weird. Fred slated me for saying LUK were as good as valeo or genuine

Really? Im sure the last one I fitted was LUK.

 

[jooliona]

Would you buy from this guy: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VALEO-clu...e:2.0+16V+Sport&hash=item2a2550820c#vi-ilComp

or from eurocarparts?!

 

[Dan519]

I'd never buy an important part like that from Ebay personally.

Just saw you mentioned Transmech in your first post, these are reconditioned clutches, and far inferior to premium quality parts

 

[MicKPM]

Valeo only... Ever!

 

[jooliona]

Valeo it is then .

 

[davo172]

Valeo only... Ever!

This just had one in mine Valeo is oem, LUK are s**t !

 

[Dan519]

This just had one in mine Valeo is oem, LUK are s**t !

LUK are OE on more cars than Valeo are!!!! 197's and Megane 225's for a start

 

[Fred@BTM]

Completely the other end of the engine to the water pump.

We fit LUK @BTM Valeo are ok too.

otherway round youth! we fitted an LUK to that 206 the other week, you'd be dangerous if you weren't supervised!

 

[Laine_16v]

I like the LUK RepSet clutch.

 

[Budgie]

I always recommend Valeo, Sachs or LUK.

All of OEM quality IMO.

 

[Coops Mk1]

I like LUK or Valeo's, both well built and seem to last

 

[Mr R.]

LUK are OE on more cars than Valeo are!!!! 197's and Megane 225's for a start

Fords use the LUK clutches

 

[hipwell]

wow 190k.

whats the life usually like on a clutch for these cars? Ive had my 182 for 3 years and im now on 81k so im saving up for a new clutch as i always though it would be near the end of its life at that sort of mileage

The car never gets driven hard.

 

[Nick172Cup]

Mines still perfect (187k), and has been given a hell of a hard time in the last couple of years.

 

[hipwell]

Mines still perfect (187k), and has been given a hell of a hard time in the last couple of years.

the original clutch?

 

[Budgie]

Yep!

 

[MartinR]

The clutch itself lasts very well, its normally down to a noisy release bearing for people changing them.

 

[Budgie]

The clutch itself lasts very well, its normally down to a noisy release bearing for people changing them.

Or a lack of mechanical sympathy causing premature failure..

 

[Cooksport]

187k! Nice work!

Fit a valeo