Poll: when did your clutch go?

Departed · 29th January 2009, 19:20

Was talking with someone at work who has a theory about clutches.

They reckon that on older cars, brake fluid got changed, but clutch fluid never did, so it absorbed water and then the slave went in cold weather when the water froze.

Now our cars have sealed cylinders, but I've heard tell the seal on the top of the master can break up, and therefore allow moisture into the fluid.

There've been loads of posts over the last few weeks, and I'm beginning to wonder if there's a pattern.

So: what part of the year did your clutch break?

Ian V · 29th January 2009, 20:55

Mine is on the way out at the moment. It has been playing up for the last two weeks.

My mate ( mechanic Ex Rover Garage) is going to bleed the clutch next week. The pedal feels like there is air in the system.
If it turns out to be the Slave he will replace all of the clutch while the Gearbox is out.

shakennstirred · 30th January 2009, 05:34

mine started slipping just 4 days after i got the car in aug 07
took it back and they replaced the clutch and slave, cost me £0
that was with 103k on the clock

kevin · 30th January 2009, 06:26

mine went in the frist mouth of getting the car, (feb 2006) replace by the garage as it was only the slave if I would like the clutch it self replace it would be £100.
as car had only done 19,000 miles and clutch was ok. so I paid it.
did they put a new one in I will never know.

moonstoneboy · 30th January 2009, 07:01

When I bought mine it had a new clutch not that many miles previously - one of the reasons I decided on it.

What would be useful is a poll of mileage covered by a clutch

Paul

Hawkeye · 30th January 2009, 08:43

Hi

Brought my 75 in 2005 (1 year old) from a local Electrical company with 4.8k on the clock. It had a new clutch after 3.8k and that cost them £550. It has now done 29k and still ok.

Kev

mayor · 30th January 2009, 09:09

Mine went at 40K in central London, cost £980 inluding tow. Clutch went straight to floor. I told garage I wanted new slave,master cylinder,thrust bearing,clutch plate etc.. Clutch is smoother now but the incident has made me a little less confident of the clutch system and maybe think of an automatic if I ever change it for another 75?ZT especially for large town/city use.

View Poll Results: When did your clutch go?
Jan / Feb	5	45.45%
Mar / Apr	1	9.09%
May / Jun	1	9.09%
Jul / Aug	1	9.09%
Sept / Oct	0	0%
Nov / Dec	3	27.27%
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29th January 2009, 19:20	#1
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Poll: when did your clutch go? Was talking with someone at work who has a theory about clutches. They reckon that on older cars, brake fluid got changed, but clutch fluid never did, so it absorbed water and then the slave went in cold weather when the water froze. Now our cars have sealed cylinders, but I've heard tell the seal on the top of the master can break up, and therefore allow moisture into the fluid. There've been loads of posts over the last few weeks, and I'm beginning to wonder if there's a pattern. So: what part of the year did your clutch break?

30th January 2009, 05:34	#3
shakennstirred Gets stuck in Rover 75 ConnSE Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: long eaton/Nottingham Posts: 580 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mine started slipping just 4 days after i got the car in aug 07 took it back and they replaced the clutch and slave, cost me £0 that was with 103k on the clock __________________ Due to government cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off “You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said 'Parking Fine.'” ----------------------------------- British racing green Harman kardon stereo upgrade//SYNERGY TUNING MODULE/EGR bypass/intake mod [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th January 2009, 08:43	#6
Hawkeye Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Brought my 75 in 2005 (1 year old) from a local Electrical company with 4.8k on the clock. It had a new clutch after 3.8k and that cost them £550. It has now done 29k and still ok. Kev __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th January 2009, 20:55	#2
Ian V Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Diesel CDT Club SE. 1978 GS 750 Suzuki. 1989 VFR 750 Honda. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Habrough Lincolnshire Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine is on the way out at the moment. It has been playing up for the last two weeks. My mate ( mechanic Ex Rover Garage) is going to bleed the clutch next week. The pedal feels like there is air in the system. If it turns out to be the Slave he will replace all of the clutch while the Gearbox is out.

30th January 2009, 06:26	#4
kevin I really should get out more....... ford focus ghia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: herts Posts: 2,553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	mine went in the frist mouth of getting the car, (feb 2006) replace by the garage as it was only the slave if I would like the clutch it self replace it would be £100. as car had only done 19,000 miles and clutch was ok. so I paid it. did they put a new one in I will never know.

30th January 2009, 07:01	#5
moonstoneboy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer - naturally in Moonstone Green Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey - near Gatwick Airport Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	When I bought mine it had a new clutch not that many miles previously - one of the reasons I decided on it. What would be useful is a poll of mileage covered by a clutch Paul

30th January 2009, 09:09	#7
mayor Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine went at 40K in central London, cost £980 inluding tow. Clutch went straight to floor. I told garage I wanted new slave,master cylinder,thrust bearing,clutch plate etc.. Clutch is smoother now but the incident has made me a little less confident of the clutch system and maybe think of an automatic if I ever change it for another 75?ZT especially for large town/city use.