Ford Focus Clutch

Stuart_Dunne

I have a 2007 57 plate Ford Focus 1.8 tdci zetec. I have just covered 50,000 and I took it into the garage for its 50000 service. I mentioned the clutch made a noise sometimes when it was depressed. I have now been told I need a new clutch and it’s not under warrantee! It is at the local Arnold Clark Ford and they have quoted £800 to repair! Don’t no if that even includes VAT!

Any advice?

Is this a common fault?

Thanks

Rolandtheroadie

Not as common as head gaskets on rovers, but seems to be common.

hieveryone

Do you know anyone who could fit a clutch? Or a little backstreet garage?

I just bought a clutch for my car and it cost me £77. Give someone a few quid to fit it and there ya go

Rolandtheroadie

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090822180751AAX9c4z have a look at this too.
http://forums.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-forums.showdiscussion/thread_id-31324/a11f9d78.html and this.

goldspanners

hieveryone wrote: »

Do you know anyone who could fit a clutch? Or a little backstreet garage?

I just bought a clutch for my car and it cost me £77. Give someone a few quid to fit it and there ya go

the op's focus will have DMF so it will cost a tad more than £77 to buy the clutch kit for this.

hieveryone

goldspanners wrote: »

the op's focus will have DMF so it will cost a tad more than £77 to buy the clutch kit for this.

I have no idea what that mean :rotfl: but I'm sure it wouldn't be as much as £800 that a main dealer are asking for

You can look up on here by entering your reg and it will tell you how much it is :

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/Car-Parts

goldspanners

hieveryone wrote: »

I have no idea what that mean :rotfl: but I'm sure it wouldn't be as much as £800 that a main dealer are asking for

parts will be around £200 for after market stuff.

it would cost £800 easily in a dealership. i imagine an independant could do it for around £400-£500 theres a lot of work involved apparently.

thescouselander

Could just be the thrust bearing - its not necessarily a problem and the car could go on for a long time like that. If it is the thrust bearing I'd be tempted to just leave it.

somech

it'll be the dmf (dual mass flywheel rattling) £800 main dealer about right
small garage £500

daveyjp

If the DMF is going get it fixed asap as on Fords it can take out the starter motor.

KillerWatt

hieveryone wrote: »

I just bought a clutch for my car and it cost me £77. Give someone a few quid to fit it and there ya go

As others have said, it will be the DMF that is failing (and no, that isn't a warranty claim - it is fair wear & tear).

hieveryone wrote: »

I have no idea what that mean :rotfl: but I'm sure it wouldn't be as much as £800 that a main dealer are asking for

You obviously don't know what goes in to a DMF (Dual Mass Flywheel) then