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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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 ?

 

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

 

In fairness that isnt bad

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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....

 

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

Ns04

 

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