Dodgy New Clutch Job

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- unshaven
  
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11 years ago

Sat, Jun 30, 2012 4:20 PM

Ford Focus Petrol 1.8 51 plate Had a new clutch / slave cylinder fitted by reputable garage that I have used before . The car has done 800 miles since and the clutch is now slipping. The car was driven for for 8 months on the new clutch and then the car was declared off road for 9 months . It has just been MOT 'd at another garage where the mechanic pointed it out as well. I have been back to the garage who did the job and they say that the warranty on the parts only last for twelve months ....... As far as I am concerned it is either a dodgy unit or dodgy labour and only lasting 800 miles is not fit for purpose etc. The bill was for £623 ....... and for that money you would expect a decent job & parts ! Anybody here had a similar experience and has any ideas on what could have gone wrong in such a short time ?

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11 years ago

Sat, Jun 30, 2012 4:57 PM

It is fairly rare to wear a Focus clutch out at all. I have only replaced one, yet I work on many. Without taking yours apart it will be impossible to tell what has happened. As a guide the one I changed was two years ago and I charged 550 quid. all in.

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11 years ago

Sun, Jul 1, 2012 5:50 AM

Tey have met the terms of the contract, your clutch lasted beyond the

12 month warranty .

Its quite possible if the car has been sitting idle for 9 months that a seal has split or developed a leak , the only way you will find out is if you have it stripped down, if it is a leaky seal then not a lot you can do

If it is a faulty clutch plate you could sue for a replacement owever your unlikely to get the full value of the replacement because they will take into account your usage. most clutches will have a 12000 mile warranty / 12 month so if you have done 800 miles its likely they will reduce the cost by around 10%

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11 years ago

Sun, Jul 1, 2012 6:37 AM

The only way you could check and see is to strip it down and go from there.

The work shop or the mechanic should not have to wear the cost. They offer a 12 mth replacement. You alone have the responsibility to ensure the all was fine within the 12 mth period. Your talking about 15mths.

Just think is there any way you could be responsible in the way it was parked or stored for 9 mth period ? parked with the seals towards the clutch allowing oil to leak no oil dripping out the bottom??