Clutch Slipping

shopbot

The clutch on my car is slipping and it's going into the garage at the end of the week to get replaced. The problem is showing itself by reverse being difficult to select and when accelerating the rev counter quickly spins round, then down, then power increases.

I need to use the car this week before the garage visit and will probably do about 120 miles total.

I'm looking for some tips on how to reduce stress on it during this time. The obvious ones I think are making sure I don't ride the clutch and not accelerating too hard.

Any others gratefully received!

SB

skivenov

What car is it? Sometimes it's possible to adjust them up to get some more life out of them.

I certainly wouldn't plan a long journey on it... not without relay cover.

shopbot

skivenov wrote: »

What car is it? Sometimes it's possible to adjust them up to get some more life out of them.

I certainly wouldn't plan a long journey on it... not without relay cover.

Petrol Mondeo MK3. Have taken into my local garage already for them to look at. As it's quite a big job I needed to book for a later date.

I won't be doing the 120 miles in one go. It'll be 5 journeys. Unfortunately I don't have any alternative transport options.

jase1

Reverse being difficult to select is an unrelated problem -- it's just the way Ford gearboxes are (i.e. a bit rubbish).

Clutch replacements are quite expensive on Mondeos -- and it may be worth double-checking that the DMF is in good order when it's being done.

shopbot

jase1 wrote: »

Reverse being difficult to select is an unrelated problem -- it's just the way Ford gearboxes are (i.e. a bit rubbish).

When I say difficult - nearly impossible especially when engine cold.

jase1 wrote: »

Clutch replacements are quite expensive on Mondeos -- and it may be worth double-checking that the DMF is in good order when it's being done.

Garage quoted £800. However as a recent purchase the dealer will cover the cost.

cajef

jase1 wrote: »

and it may be worth double-checking that the DMF is in good order when it's being done.

DMF in a petrol Mondeo???

Notmyrealname

shopbot wrote: »

Garage quoted £800.

That is very steep. The clutch change on a MK3 Petrol is about a 5hr job and the parts are no more than £150 or so.

shopbot

Notmyrealname wrote: »

That is very steep. The clutch change on a MK3 Petrol is about a 5hr job and the parts are no more than £150 or so.

Luckily I don't have to bear the cost. I do trust this garage though - small local independent with good reputation. From Googling it appears it's a expensive job...be interested what figure you'd say it should be.

Notmyrealname

shopbot wrote: »

Luckily I don't have to bear the cost. I do trust this garage though - small local independent with good reputation. From Googling it appears it's a expensive job...be interested what figure you'd say it should be.

Well my parents paid £150 in labour to have a gearbox changed on a MK2 Mondeo which is a similarly involved job.

It depends on what the hourly rate of the garage is. I could get it done for between £400 and £650 in my town alone depending on who I used to get the job done. And surprisingly, the £650 price wouldn't be the main dealer.

cyclonebri1

The issue is that regardless of the type of flywheel, if you aren't careful you will burn out the flywheel in addition to the clutch.

By which I mean you will score it and it will have to be re machined or replaced.

Yes you can get away with !!!!! footing around a few miles, but you must be gentler than your 1st post suggested.
Good luck.

Daz2009

Clutch replacement on a car with a dual mass flywheel is a lot more expensive than on one without,generally