Fiesta clutch going (take 2)

I wouldn't spend over £500 on a 12 year-old Fiesta...

Find a decent local independent garage with good feedback from friends.

Chris

If it is slipping then it needs changing. It cannot be done by any garage for 200 quid. The parts are most of that figure and it is not a particularly easy job. 500 is about right for a three part clutch on a modern fiesta. I have changed a few, some at 60k, some at 100k. If you want to do it yourself then the easiest way for an amateur without a vehicle lift would be to hoist the engine out, rather than touch gearbox, drive shafts etc. etc.

Chris Whelan wrote on 14/05/12 12:59:

Well there is that :) It's a good runner though (usually)

This seems like a good plan if I'm not going to DIY.

Thanks,

Peter.

Mrcheerful wrote on 14/05/12 13:06:

Would need to rent a hoist though obviously and presumably there'd be a lot of hoses and lines to disconnect! Still I like the idea as I was imagining rolling around on the floor all day :)

I'll give it some serious thought.

Thanks,

Peter.