Seat Clutch gone at 20k miles

born_again

Kentishphotographer said:

They don’t want to take any responsibility as it’s out of warranty. We’d like a mechanic’s view - if we go elsewhere, not sure if Seat will take any responsibility. 

So take it to a independent, get then to write a report. Which will help with your case if it is faulty.

Grumpy_chap

Kentishphotographer said:

They don’t want to take any responsibility as it’s out of warranty. We’d like a mechanic’s view - if we go elsewhere, not sure if Seat will take any responsibility. 

SEAT are not taking any responsibility anyway.

Has the car been fully serviced to the correct intervals and schedule at a SEAT service centre?

Kentishphotographer said:

3 year old Seat Leon at 20k miles. 

racked most of its miles cruising on the M2 

20k miles in 3 years is hardly "racked" up mileage for a motorway cruiser - in fact, I'd say very low indeed.  Has the daily commute also included a period in a queue to a motorway access roundabout or queueing to exit the off-slip?  Lots of opportunity for high clutch wear there.

greyteam1959

A clutch could go at a lot less than 20000 miles if the driver constantly drives with their foot resting on the PEDAL.
Get a quote from an independent garage.
Probably be about half what Seat have quoted.

Laz123

Maybe they make clutches differently nowadays to when I was a mechanic in the 60s and 70s but in those days I used to keep my foot on the clutch at traffic lights all the time and the clutch never required changing for years. In fact I changed my own clutch on a Ford Cortina with the aid of my wife.

In fact it might be worth doing some research to find out if this is a common problem with Seats. I hate to be cynical but it's a good money spinner for them if it is.

MattMattMattUK

Laz123 said:

Maybe they make clutches differently nowadays to when I was a mechanic in the 60s and 70s but in those days I used to keep my foot on the clutch at traffic lights all the time and the clutch never required changing for years. In fact I changed my own clutch on a Ford Cortina with the aid of my wife.

My understanding of the issue with keeping a foot on the clutch pedal, but that some people keep their food on the clutch pedal and also apply enough pressure to slightly disengage the clutch, only a tiny amount, but it significantly increases wear on the clutch. Being a mechanic you would almost certainly know the sound if a clutch was slipping slightly, but there are many who would not and would just keep driving thinking that noise was a normal one the car made.