Diesel Clutch Life?

tonybubble · 26th February 2012, 19:28

Dr Dave has just fitted full new clutch to son's 54 ZT 135 at just under 154K miles. Not bad I thought.

rathlindri · 26th February 2012, 20:14

That's pretty good. I got 130k out of my '05 CDT Classic and it was still on the original clutch when I sold it after 5 years (owned from new)

Glen B · 27th February 2012, 11:31

I got 156,000 on my clock and can find no record of previous owners having a new clutch. At present is working fine but should I be preparing to get a new one?

Shortfella · 27th February 2012, 11:35

162000, still on the original.

Jake · 27th February 2012, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonybubble

Dr Dave has just fitted full new clutch to son's 54 ZT 135 at just under 154K miles. Not bad I thought.

Worse case I've come across is 60k, mine's currently done 80k on it's second clutch but the hydraulics are starting to show signs of perishing.

HTH Tony.

AngryDog · 27th February 2012, 13:04

I replaced mine inc slave cylinder and DMF at 115k..

Commodore · 27th February 2012, 13:17

When I sold the 75 with 85k on the clock it was still on its original clutch, but I think the hydraulics were starting to exhibit early signs of failure.

Jules · 27th February 2012, 13:46

Usually hydraulics which fail first unless Car is subject to heavy traffic (not in these parts!!) or racing starts.

~Jules Tip ~
No need to touch the throttle on a diesel until clutch pedal is fully released.
Go on try it!
200k miles should be possible if above practice is used.

StuBlake13 · 27th February 2012, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Usually hydraulics which fail first unless Car is subject to heavy traffic (not in these parts!!) or racing starts.

~Jules Tip ~
No need to touch the throttle on a diesel until clutch pedal is fully released.
Go on try it!
200k miles should be possible if above practice is used.

Ooops.....

BarryH · 27th February 2012, 14:26

My slave went at 80K but when stripped down the clutch itself was good.However renewed everything except the dmf

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Glen B Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club, 2005 Rover 45, 2000 Rover 25, 1963 Rover 110 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warsop Posts: 101 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Diesel Clutch Life I got 156,000 on my clock and can find no record of previous owners having a new clutch. At present is working fine but should I be preparing to get a new one?

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rathlindri Loves to post 2004 MG ZT CDTi 135+ saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ballymena Posts: 427 Thanks: 161 Thanked 52 Times in 38 Posts	That's pretty good. I got 130k out of my '05 CDT Classic and it was still on the original clutch when I sold it after 5 years (owned from new)

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BarryH Passed Away Rover 75 CDT Saloon Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nr.Torpoint. Cornwall Posts: 427 Thanks: 86 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	My slave went at 80K but when stripped down the clutch itself was good.However renewed everything except the dmf