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  • 09-01-2008 11:17pm
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    Coala
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭


    can't get speed up properly, hardely getting to 80km on motorway. So I gues its clutch fault.Could somebody advise how much will I have to pay for this pleassure to fix?


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    Jimbo
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    Year, make, model??


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    pete4130
    Registered Users Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    Depends on the car. I priced a clutch on a Ford Focus and was quoted €680 from a Ford main dealer for parts and labour. I then checked with my local SIMI garage I normally go to and he quoted me about €380 for parts and labour. Definitely worth your while ringing around and might work out cheaper if you sourced the parts yourself maybe?


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    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    If it was the clutches fault you'd probably be able to hear/feel it slipping (and possibly smell it). Could you be more specific about the symptoms/problem? Can you feel the problem when downshifting or pulling away? Does the engine just rev up without any acceleration?


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    Coala
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭Coala


    mitsubishi carisma 98


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    Coala
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭Coala


    no smells, just difficult to get speed up, it is reving when I press more gas. And it got so bad in 3 week time. Every day worse and worse :(


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    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    That sounds like a clutch alright.


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    Coala
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭Coala


    hopely it will not be more than 400 :eek:
    thanks for replies :)


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    Coala
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭Coala


    got it done for 400 and now car drives better then ever before :)


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    Coala
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭Coala


    of course it took me 5 minutes to get out of garage. could not move off because clutch was so senstive, stopped engine few times :D


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    wingnut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭wingnut


    Same problem here, clutch (MK2 Mondeo) slipping like mad. One main dealers quoted €1,100! lol, I know its a bigger job than a focus clutch but come on.

    Anyone recommend a place in Limerick to get a new one / get it looked at?


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    Spipov
    Registered Users Posts: 1,999 ✭✭✭Spipov


    coala, where did u get it done?


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    The Real B-man
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    Coala wrote: »
    of course it took me 5 minutes to get out of garage. could not move off because clutch was so senstive, stopped engine few times :D

    Yeah i hate when ya get a clutch replaced or leave it in for a service ya do be bunny hoping for abit till ya get used to it :D


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    Mhmm...weetabix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 347 ✭✭Mhmm...weetabix


    Spipov wrote: »
    coala, where did u get it done?
    +1
    I'm in a similar spot with my 97' Colt. :( Have to dip into ye old savings fund... Any info on where to get it done for a relatively good price appreciated. North Dublin area preferable.
    Thanks


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