How much?

[Scouse]

The clutch has gone on my 2007 Focus 2.0 tdci.

Just had a quote of £1167 to supply and fit. I politely enquired if my hearing was also beginning to fail, at which point I was told it's not just a clutch but a 'dual mass flywheel assembly'...

Well why didn't he say that in the first place? Now I can see what a bargain it really is.

I suddenly miss my '88 Cavalier.

 

[cutting42]

Unfortunately they are famous for them.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Infamous - surely?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

According to the Sat. Telegraph motoring supplement, most cars (with the exception of the top end of the market) have a designed life expectancy of seven years, so anything after that is bonus.

 

[Mike.S]

Shocking :evil: . This website suggests a better price may be available.

 

[Monkey Mark]

You could get a solid flywheel conversion, usually much cheaper.

Check if there's any colleges near you that do motor vehicle. Most do work, checked by professionals, much much cheaper.

 

[mailee]

Yep, had the same problem with my Transit clutch in that cost me over £700! I am glad the damn thing went bang in the end as it was costing me a fortune. Isn't progress wonderful. :roll:

 

[Scouse]

Thanks for the replies. It would appear that it might be covered under the warranty, assuming it is the flywheel; won't know for certain until it's in bits, but worth a punt.

Actually, I appear to have made the car gods angry this week; while the Focus has been off the road I've been pottering around in the dog-mobile Clio. Got in this morning to go to the car booty and the starter motor on that gave up!

Might buy a horse...

 

[Donk]

Problem with horses is that apart from the tyres none of the other parts are available as spares

 

[Jonzjob]

Phew!!! We got rid of our Grand C4 Picasso just in time then if they are only supposed to last for 7 years. It was 7 1/2!!

Got a new G C4 P now and it's quite nice 8) 8) Got 11500€ for the part ex from the dealer too. I nearly fell off me perch :shock: