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Author Topic: Slipping clutch  (Read 11494 times)
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Harvey
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« on: 07 January, 2008, 07:23:27 PM »

Uh-oh. The clutch has started to slip on the Ypsilon. 39k on the odometer.

I can think of 3 reasons:
1. Poor quality of clutch fitted originally
2. The car had a hard life in her first 12 months as a demonstrator
3. Too much boy racer driving on my part

Naturally, number 3 is right out. I did all my excessive acceleration in the Dedra, which tended to speed up quite nicely when you pressed the fast pedal. Number 1 is surely unlikely in this modern era? Even if it was sub-standard, it's hard to prove and waaaaay out of warranty. So that leaves number 2. I want confessions from those of you who borrowed this car and had far too much fun in your 48 hours. Usual e-mail address. All guilty parties' details will be kept confidential. Promise.  Smiley
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Harvey
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« Reply #1 on: 25 January, 2008, 04:46:56 PM »

OK, no confessions yet, but there's still time. The car's booked in next Wednesday. Anyone want to have a guess what the local Fiat dealer will charge to fit a new clutch...? Closest guess wins a drink at the AGM.
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inthedark
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« Reply #2 on: 25 January, 2008, 09:50:49 PM »

£ 450.00
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« Reply #3 on: 25 January, 2008, 10:51:20 PM »

£449.99
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« Reply #4 on: 25 January, 2008, 10:52:05 PM »

£450.01
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Scarpia
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« Reply #5 on: 26 January, 2008, 10:41:27 AM »

£120.00 +labour  Grin
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inthedark
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« Reply #6 on: 26 January, 2008, 01:39:36 PM »

That's what I said Roll Eyes
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MY 1600HF IN HEARTBEAT GARAGE


« Reply #7 on: 26 January, 2008, 05:22:33 PM »

£210+vat   Large Malt please  Roll Eyes
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inthedark
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« Reply #8 on: 28 January, 2008, 06:17:24 PM »

Ah No But No, you cheated, didn't you ? you rang the dealer and asked him ........ Lips Sealed
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« Reply #9 on: 28 January, 2008, 07:38:06 PM »

Yeah but no but .as a joke. no Wink
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1958 VELOCETTE MAC
Triumph Bonneville t120v 1972
1968 MGC ROADSTER
1958 Series 2 Appia berlina
Harvey
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« Reply #10 on: 29 January, 2008, 10:04:45 AM »

My first guess would have been in line with Geoff's. Every Lancia bill seems to be somewhere between £400 and £499 somehow. I'm sure it's a conspiracy!

Well, we'll find the truth tomorrow...
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« Reply #11 on: 29 January, 2008, 12:24:40 PM »

£350 ...

PS. Passat is still fine on it's first an only clutch at 189000miles.
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Steve Pilgrim
Harvey
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« Reply #12 on: 29 January, 2008, 03:21:07 PM »

*** Bizarre update ***

The dealer's just phoned me to say they have a customer trying to source "the same car as you have" and wanted to know if I wanted to trade in...! (Anyone on here?)
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inthedark
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« Reply #13 on: 29 January, 2008, 05:35:12 PM »

That's got to be a joke,  Why would anyone want to buy a car with a slipping clutch Huh?
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« Reply #14 on: 29 January, 2008, 06:01:14 PM »

the sound , feeling and style without the speeding fines perhaps....
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