rumsey

having my headgasket done as we speak and its cost me a fortune he rang me before to say my clutch is about 75% worn and he said when it goes it states its a 11 hour job and would cost £900 including parts. he has asked if i can get the part while the engine is out he would do it for £50 is it worth getting done? or just wait as 75% should still last a while really. opinions please as i am skint with all the work i am having done so another cost on top is going to stretch me. i just wanted opinions, thanks

JDM_Stig

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its a 5 hour job to change the clutch labour wise, I would change it while the engines out if your keeping it.

r1c

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as above mate while its there you would be a bit silly not to!! 50 quid tho for 10 mins work!!

dabow

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id change it for the sake of it. but 900 sounds bloody exspencive to me?

whats this place charging to do the head gaskets mate.

ian.e

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Does he mean worn 75% as in only 25% left? Def worth doing as it`s out.

scoobeedoo

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I'd do the rear crank seal while you have the engine out too.

dynamix

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If it is only going to be £50 labour and £200 parts for the clutch then yes but I have the feeling that this headgasket is costing you a fortune already and the clutch may not need doing immediately (probs another year on it ...)

What is the total bill ?

rumsey

just over £1200 having cam belt kit, water pump, thermostat, head gaskets, inlet manifolds, radiator,5L oil & filter, antifreeze

dynamix

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In fairness that isnt bad

200sex

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how does he know the clutch only has 25% of its life left unless he has taken it apart already?

rumsey

he has taken it apart, he showed it to me and where it was worn

200sex

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so he will fit the new one for £50 or fit the old one back for free if it was at my garage i would tell you to buy the new clutch and i would fit it for you free only a 5min job

rumsey

good point mate, if i do decide to do it i am gonna say to him hes got to fit the old one anyway so its no difference

jameswrx

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11 hours! Christ on a bike lol.

I'm surprised he didn't offer to fit it for free to be honest, while the engine is out it'll take him 5 mins. Also he'd have made a few quid on the trade->retail on the clutch so no need to charge £50 IMO with the engine out.

A.D.Edmundson

Should fit it for free IMHO , we would as it only takes 5mins to bolt new one up whilst engine out.

We charge 6 hours for clutch , 210 + gear oil (6x35)

If you can afford then i would definately put a clutch in saves in the long run....

New_scooby_04

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Definitely worth doing, also get the flywheel skimmed if required.

Ns04

alcazar

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Worth doing, tell him to source it and fit it for free, or YOU source it and pay him £50.