Please HELP Clutch life poll
22 June 2001, 11:13 PM
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Please could you help I would like to know what has been the average life of a Clutch on our cars as they cant make there mind up at our lovely Subaru dealers they seem to think that a clutch should last 15000 miles max at one dealer and 40000 at another so what has been the average on yours before you have had to change it ?
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Huxley
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23 June 2001, 01:52 PM
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5 clutches in 2 years!!! 
7k replaced warrenty
15k replaced warrenty
20k replaced (charged)
31k replaced (charged
changed car
9k replaced warrenty (clutch judder)
ok for now at 28k
Paul.
7k replaced warrenty
15k replaced warrenty
20k replaced (charged)
31k replaced (charged
changed car
9k replaced warrenty (clutch judder)
ok for now at 28k
Paul.
23 June 2001, 02:09 PM
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I had a Mini which I did approx 60k in and never had a clutch in it, the gearbox went first It just seems to depend on what sort of driving you do - I do lots of motorway (not fun in the Min, better in the scooby 
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It just seems to depend on what sort of driving you do - I do lots of motorway (not fun in the Min, better in the scooby )
23 June 2001, 06:47 PM
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I had the clutch changed on my MY98 at 37000 miles because of judder, under warranty. There was no sign of clutch slip prior to this. I had the opportunity to inspect the old clutch plate after it was removed and I suspect it would have failed within another 10000 miles.
My previous scoob (MY95) was sold when it was 3 years old with 39000 miles and it still had the original clutch (no slip when sold).
I think that if you behave yourself, a clutch can last 40-50000 miles easily. I'm sure that, in most cases, high revs standing starts are the main cause of premature clutch failure.
D.
My previous scoob (MY95) was sold when it was 3 years old with 39000 miles and it still had the original clutch (no slip when sold).
I think that if you behave yourself, a clutch can last 40-50000 miles easily. I'm sure that, in most cases, high revs standing starts are the main cause of premature clutch failure.
D.
23 June 2001, 09:52 PM
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Thanks guys i won't name the dealer that said 15k max but general opinion is 20k and under it could be done under warranty !
I would like to get as many as i can for reference purposes so i can then make up my mind on how long they should last under normal driving conditions
Huxley
I would like to get as many as i can for reference purposes so i can then make up my mind on how long they should last under normal driving conditions
Huxley
23 June 2001, 10:11 PM
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My UK00 car has done 33k. Generally very gentle driving (while singing to the stereo 
) plus six track days.
The clutch has always juddered a bit, especially cold, but it's now beginning to annoy me. I'm going to ask for a new one under warranty at the next service.
Richard.
) plus six track days.The clutch has always juddered a bit, especially cold, but it's now beginning to annoy me. I'm going to ask for a new one under warranty at the next service.
Richard.
24 June 2001, 07:47 PM
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Come on lets have some more views, must be able to get a few more with all the members on here !!!
Huxley
Or is this not intresting enough ?
Come on lets have some more views, must be able to get a few more with all the members on here !!!
Huxley
Or is this not intresting enough ?
24 June 2001, 07:54 PM
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105,000 miles on a my95 uk car and still going (just)... Mind you, I do drive like a wuss
Not much life left in it now but I might have just about got my moneys worth out of it
Steve
Not much life left in it now but I might have just about got my moneys worth out of it
Steve
24 June 2001, 10:43 PM
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ok, i got my car 2 years ago, it use to be a company car! MY97
i just looked at the 'service sheet' for work that has been done on the car!! (they do a print out of the work/stuff thats been done to the car) can't see that they replaced a clutch!!!!!
and i bought the car with 50k on the clock!!
i've never had a clutch in the last two years!!
and i'm now on 68.5k miles!!!
hope i help
Phil
i just looked at the 'service sheet' for work that has been done on the car!! (they do a print out of the work/stuff thats been done to the car) can't see that they replaced a clutch!!!!!
and i bought the car with 50k on the clock!!
i've never had a clutch in the last two years!!
and i'm now on 68.5k miles!!!
hope i help
Phil
25 June 2001, 01:19 AM
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Thanks lads i seem to getting a picture of average milage now but still could do with some more i you please
Thanks very much Huxley
Thanks very much Huxley
25 June 2001, 01:25 PM
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1st clutch changed @36k miles 3 days after i bought it.
This one has 85k miles no problems yet.
1st set off tyres 59.5k miles.
Current set 45k miles with still another 20k miles left thats including track work.
This one has 85k miles no problems yet.
1st set off tyres 59.5k miles.
Current set 45k miles with still another 20k miles left thats including track work.
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