Clutch Replacement - A1 Clutches Birmingham

dad1uk · 20th May 2016, 09:52

After reading on this site about the warning of when the clutch pedal gets heavy then start saving for a new clutch, I thought no mine feels fine......

We are booked to go away in two weeks time, towing a small camping trailer.
While driving to work I thought I'm sure the clutch slipped then!
I tried to make it slip but couldn't. Very strange, but found it would slip once the revs were over 2000.

I contacted AndiWilli, but was initially told be was booked up for the month..... ho hum.

I found this company A1 Clutches. I checked reviews and found other people from the club had used them and were happy.

I booked the car to have a three piece clutch fitted.
Dropped the car off at the Birmingham Garage at about 8.30am and it was finished by 2.00pm.

The car has to be returned at 500 miles, 3000 miles, 6000 miles and 12000 miles for a check over and to maintain the 18,000 or two year warranty.
Total £343.00 - seems good to me and the clutch feels great ( I did stall it when I collected the car lol ).

http://www.a1-clutches.co.uk/

The only down side is that Andy came back to me and said he could do the clutch, but it was already in being done.
I would prefer to support the club traders but A1 Clutches did the job well.

Ravinder · 20th May 2016, 11:00

Glad it is sorted. I can't say I have heard of this company, but if they have done a good job, then that is what matters.

zedhed · 20th May 2016, 11:13

I live opposite a1 clutches.took my fiat brava there some years back,and can't say I was 100% happy tbh.

EastPete · 20th May 2016, 12:34

At that low price, I would be concerned about the quality of the parts used. A good quality clutch kit with an OEM or metal slave costs about 200 pounds - that does not leave much for the labour component.

I hope it all works out for you, and that the components they fitted last well !

Pete

jonno12 · 20th May 2016, 19:15

I understand what peeps are saying, but if they give a 2 year warranty and willing to check in intervals they must be confident in their work

Phil-T4 · 20th May 2016, 19:49

Do they still fill the gearboxes with ATF instead of MTF94?

trikey · 20th May 2016, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil-T4

Do they still fill the gearboxes with ATF instead of MTF94?

I had one like that from them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bloomin stinks when you drop the oil.

Phil-T4 · 20th May 2016, 19:51

Yep same here which is why i mentioned it!

muggerbee · 21st May 2016, 00:54

Oddly enough, I've got an invoice from them with the paperwork for the tourer,

Remove gearbox, strip and replace 2nd gear synchro the grand total ....

£711.60

and they didn't even change the slave for that !!!

EastPete · 21st May 2016, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by muggerbee

Oddly enough, I've got an invoice from them with the paperwork for the tourer,

Remove gearbox, strip and replace 2nd gear synchro the grand total ....

£711.60

and they didn't even change the slave for that !!!

It would have been cheaper to swap fit or a secondhand gearbox- they are fairly robust, so you can take a chance on a used gearbox- they can be picked up for about 100 pounds on e-bay.

Pete

20th May 2016, 09:52	#1
dad1uk Loves to post No Rover at the moment = Vauxhall Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Birmingham Posts: 278 Thanks: 99 Thanked 75 Times in 55 Posts	Clutch Replacement - A1 Clutches Birmingham After reading on this site about the warning of when the clutch pedal gets heavy then start saving for a new clutch, I thought no mine feels fine...... We are booked to go away in two weeks time, towing a small camping trailer. While driving to work I thought I'm sure the clutch slipped then! I tried to make it slip but couldn't. Very strange, but found it would slip once the revs were over 2000. I contacted AndiWilli, but was initially told be was booked up for the month..... ho hum. I found this company A1 Clutches. I checked reviews and found other people from the club had used them and were happy. I booked the car to have a three piece clutch fitted. Dropped the car off at the Birmingham Garage at about 8.30am and it was finished by 2.00pm. The car has to be returned at 500 miles, 3000 miles, 6000 miles and 12000 miles for a check over and to maintain the 18,000 or two year warranty. Total £343.00 - seems good to me and the clutch feels great ( I did stall it when I collected the car lol ). http://www.a1-clutches.co.uk/ The only down side is that Andy came back to me and said he could do the clutch, but it was already in being done. I would prefer to support the club traders but A1 Clutches did the job well. __________________ Simon.

21st May 2016, 00:54	#9
muggerbee Gets stuck in 75 Tourer (04),75 Saloon (04) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: wigan Posts: 616 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 83 Posts	Oddly enough, I've got an invoice from them with the paperwork for the tourer, Remove gearbox, strip and replace 2nd gear synchro the grand total .... £711.60 and they didn't even change the slave for that !!! __________________ 2004 1.8T Connie 2004 Connie SE Tourer Cdti

20th May 2016, 11:00	#2
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Glad it is sorted. I can't say I have heard of this company, but if they have done a good job, then that is what matters.

20th May 2016, 11:13	#3
zedhed Posted a thing or two zt saloon turbo Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tipton Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 167 Times in 132 Posts	I live opposite a1 clutches.took my fiat brava there some years back,and can't say I was 100% happy tbh.

20th May 2016, 12:34	#4
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	At that low price, I would be concerned about the quality of the parts used. A good quality clutch kit with an OEM or metal slave costs about 200 pounds - that does not leave much for the labour component. I hope it all works out for you, and that the components they fitted last well ! Pete

20th May 2016, 19:15	#5
jonno12 Posted a thing or two rover75 saloon connie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Solihull Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 78 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts	I understand what peeps are saying, but if they give a 2 year warranty and willing to check in intervals they must be confident in their work

20th May 2016, 19:49	#6
Phil-T4 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olney Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,088 Times in 657 Posts	Do they still fill the gearboxes with ATF instead of MTF94?

20th May 2016, 19:51	#8
Phil-T4 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olney Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,088 Times in 657 Posts	Yep same here which is why i mentioned it!