how much does it cost to have a clutch or cable replaced?

pauline2013

hi,
Does any know that how much it cost to have a Kia picanto-2005 clutch /or cable replaced?

Is it the best to save if I buy the clutch online and have it replaced by the garage service with some fee charged?

Very appriciated for any helpful replies!!

Pauline

Pov06

I'm not sure about pricing for that car, but it is cheaper to just let the car garage buy the parts (the clutch) instead of you buying the clutch yourself because if you buy the parts yourself the garage will most likely add mark-up to the repair cost and it will cost you more or less the same.

It is not worth the hassle of buying parts yourself, especially if they do not fit or they break a few days/weeks/months and you want a free replacement from the same garage.

pauline2013

thanks Pov06. two garages quoted to me at cost of 500-600euro which seems quite high.

Camrat

pauline2013 wrote: »

thanks Pov06. two garages quoted to me at cost of 500-600euro which seems quite high.

That does seem pricey. i would try a few car dismantlers for reconditioned parts. some car dismantlers offer warranties with some parts. I've added a link to Traynors Car Dismantlers (Northern Ireland). call them and price it. They deliver to dublin twice a week, tuesday and thursdays i think. I met them recently at the Coachmans pub near the airport. My local garage charge a standard price by the hour. It should take about 2 to 3 hours to change the clutch.

Good Luck.

http://www.traynors.co.uk/

colm_mcm

pauline2013 wrote: »

thanks Pov06. two garages quoted to me at cost of 500-600euro which seems quite high.

Was it main dealers you went to?

pauline2013

Hi Colm,
no. it might be higher if goes to main dealers.
any good suggestions?

pauline2013

thanks Camrat, I've sent them an email about the request and waiting for it.

colm_mcm

A lot of the cost is labour tbh, best to ring as many garages as you can and even try some main dealers.
No way I'd supply my own clutch, you very pretty much no comeback if it goes pear shaped

pauline2013

thanks Colm, will try more garages tomorrow.

thanks for all you guys' good advice.

have a good night to you all!!

Serve over ice

Ur prob goin to pay in or around 500 for any garage to supply and fit a clutch

Only way ur goin to save money on the job is if u know a good mechanic (and I mean a good thrustworthy mechanic) to do the job in his spare time cheap for cash

Then buy clutch online should be able to save few quid dat way

pauline2013

that's a good idea, Serve over ice!!
I'm gonna give it a try.

hi Camrat, I just got the respond from the website you recommended but unfortunately they said they cant help with that part. Anyway, thanks for ur help.

The Real B-man

http://www.gearbox.ie/ Based in West Dublin Half the Price of Stealers got a Clutch & DMF Replaced there last Year they use LUX & other OE parts no complaints.

Camrat

Any luck pauline, found myself thinking about you today. poor pauline with no clutch lmao...

Heard about this company in finglas.

http://www.murfit.ie/