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Question on Ford Car

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  • 08-01-2007 10:02pm
    #1
    ladybirdirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    question on a ford ka.

    I've a ford Ka - 00 reg.Doesn't do crazy mileage
    (total mileage is at about 40K)

    anyway,was thinking of changing and took it to a garage for a test drive. I thought there was a bit of a loss of power when changing gear but I haven't driven the car enough lately so I thought it was just down to that.

    The lad in the garage says the clutch is about to go - car was only serviced in November!

    Question is - is this normal, I know it 7 years old but it's not mucked about and the mileage is low

    Thanks

    LB


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    #2
    patrickc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,895 ✭✭✭patrickc


    it really depends on how hard the person driving the car is on the clutch...


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Test the clutch. Get the car moving iin 4th gear at around 50kph. Accelerate hard.

    If the engine revs rise and the speed doesn't your clutch is slipping.


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    #4
    ladybirdirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭ladybirdirl


    Thanks all,

    First off I learnt to drive in the car so I'm sure I was brutal to the clutch!

    I did as you suggested and the revs did rise but the speed barely moved

    Only problem is now to find a garage that doesn't cost a bloody fortune.A certain ford garage in Rialto want 631 smackers to do the job!!:eek:


    Thanks again

    LB


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