Original clutch fails at 196,000 miles !

trebor · 1st November 2020, 19:12

Well a bit disappointed that it didn’t go to 200,000 miles, but cant complain can I ?

I knew it would happen before long but pedal got nearer and nearer to the floor and gears were very hard to change.

I sourced an original MG Rover clutch consisting of 2 plates and the slave for £129.95 delivered ( thanks to Arctic for the link )

I also decided to change the DMF given the mileage of the car and got an original LUC for £251.

Clutch is now super soft on the pedal, softer than I have ever had it, I always thought the pedal on the diesel needed extra leg muscles, but that myth has now been blown out of the water

Mike Noc · 1st November 2020, 19:32

You did well to get that many miles out of the original Rob.

jonathan63 · 1st November 2020, 19:33

Have you contacted MG Rover about a warranty claim?

Rick-sta · 1st November 2020, 19:40

they can last. my original clutch/slave on the typhoon went at 191000. Even at that point the bite point wasn't low at all, but the clutch had been slipping since around 160000 miles.

coab · 2nd November 2020, 06:25

I bet the second one wont last 198k miles.

squire · 2nd November 2020, 06:41

Hi Rob, who did the change or did you do it yourself? Certainly had your monies worth out of the original clutch.

Martyn

AndyN01 · 2nd November 2020, 06:56

Absolutely disgraceful

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Fancy actually USING a car for that many miles AND changing gears while doing so.

Anyone would think you wanted it to wear out.

That's a big mileage to keep a clutch going. You must be a beautifully smooth gear changer

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Enjoy using the new one.

Is "Made in CN" on the labels Made in China?

I wonder who's got the record for the most miles on an original clutch

. A sort of Moon Club for clutches

.

FLYING BANANA · 2nd November 2020, 08:09

Banana is still on her original clutch and we are a shade over 210,300 miles.

trebor · 2nd November 2020, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Banana is still on her original clutch and we are a shade over 210,300 miles.

That's lasted 15,000 miles more than mine and amazing, mine has done mainly motorway miles in its life so maybe less gear changes has helped its longevity

steady eddie · 3rd November 2020, 19:41

My tourer was on the original clutch at 183,000 plus miles and showed no sign of giving up. I was hoping to get to over 200,000 on the original clutch but the fire put pay to that.

1st November 2020, 19:12	#1
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,522 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Original clutch fails at 196,000 miles ! Well a bit disappointed that it didn’t go to 200,000 miles, but cant complain can I ? I knew it would happen before long but pedal got nearer and nearer to the floor and gears were very hard to change. I sourced an original MG Rover clutch consisting of 2 plates and the slave for £129.95 delivered ( thanks to Arctic for the link ) I also decided to change the DMF given the mileage of the car and got an original LUC for £251. Clutch is now super soft on the pedal, softer than I have ever had it, I always thought the pedal on the diesel needed extra leg muscles, but that myth has now been blown out of the water __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver) Last edited by trebor; 2nd November 2020 at 09:20..

1st November 2020, 19:40	#4
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,532 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	they can last. my original clutch/slave on the typhoon went at 191000. Even at that point the bite point wasn't low at all, but the clutch had been slipping since around 160000 miles. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

2nd November 2020, 06:56	#7
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Absolutely disgraceful . Fancy actually USING a car for that many miles AND changing gears while doing so. Anyone would think you wanted it to wear out. That's a big mileage to keep a clutch going. You must be a beautifully smooth gear changer . Enjoy using the new one. Is "Made in CN" on the labels Made in China? I wonder who's got the record for the most miles on an original clutch. A sort of Moon Club for clutches . __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ Last edited by AndyN01; 2nd November 2020 at 06:59..

2nd November 2020, 08:09	#8
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Banana is still on her original clutch and we are a shade over 210,300 miles. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

1st November 2020, 19:32	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	You did well to get that many miles out of the original Rob.

1st November 2020, 19:33	#3
jonathan63 This is my second home CDTi Conniosseur SE HLNav Tourer and a Personal Line CDT Conniosseur SE Tourer..for the time being. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,639 Thanks: 340 Thanked 423 Times in 294 Posts	Have you contacted MG Rover about a warranty claim?

2nd November 2020, 06:25	#5
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,137 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	I bet the second one wont last 198k miles.

2nd November 2020, 06:41	#6
squire Posted a thing or two MGB GT, 2 Morris Minor Travellers Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bilston Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 1,610 Thanked 497 Times in 370 Posts	Hi Rob, who did the change or did you do it yourself? Certainly had your monies worth out of the original clutch. Martyn

3rd November 2020, 19:41	#10
steady eddie Loves to post rover 75 tourer / bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swindon Posts: 255 Thanks: 256 Thanked 48 Times in 24 Posts	My tourer was on the original clutch at 183,000 plus miles and showed no sign of giving up. I was hoping to get to over 200,000 on the original clutch but the fire put pay to that.