- Jan 8, 2013
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During the first week of our last months 3K trip France and Germany I felt the clutch slip climbing some of the hills. It became easier to make it slip during the follow weeks. I enquired about a repair at a Fiat Dealer in Saarburg who quoted 11 hours labour and a total of €1700. My local Fiat dealer quoted £850 so it became imperative to nurse it home. Driving Miss Daisy and avoiding hills as much as possible, I didn't have another problem for the 800 miles home, it does seem these clutches give you a good warning period to get it fixed.
My biggest problem has been identifying the correct replacement. The 2012 Reg number wasn't enough, the VIN number wasn't enough, the engine number wasn't enough and had to finally find the Motor Type and Version Number. I even contacted Fiat and because this is a MoHo they have no record of the last two.
Fortunately all the info is on a plate I had never noticed before on the front scuttle.
A LUK friction and pressure plate has cost me £220 trade, I still can't identify the thrust bearing but it should easily be available. If it needs the Dual Mass flywheel it will be a further £400+ item but I'm told that after only 32K it should be OK, although I still know if it even has one.
I was wondering whether to have them blank off the EGR valve while it in the garage - wot u think?
Its booked in for next week at a local garage and the labour should be less than £300.
Its been an expensive year. I've just paid £400 to replace the timing belt and water pump and now it aso need 4 new tyres.
My biggest problem has been identifying the correct replacement. The 2012 Reg number wasn't enough, the VIN number wasn't enough, the engine number wasn't enough and had to finally find the Motor Type and Version Number. I even contacted Fiat and because this is a MoHo they have no record of the last two.
Fortunately all the info is on a plate I had never noticed before on the front scuttle.
A LUK friction and pressure plate has cost me £220 trade, I still can't identify the thrust bearing but it should easily be available. If it needs the Dual Mass flywheel it will be a further £400+ item but I'm told that after only 32K it should be OK, although I still know if it even has one.
I was wondering whether to have them blank off the EGR valve while it in the garage - wot u think?
Its booked in for next week at a local garage and the labour should be less than £300.
Its been an expensive year. I've just paid £400 to replace the timing belt and water pump and now it aso need 4 new tyres.