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Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 10:43:19 -0600
From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenospam.net>
Subject: Re: how much will burning up the clutch cost me?


You can multiply the UK Pound prices given below by about 3 to get US$ (based on what I paid early last year when changing my clutch). I would also recommend that you consider replacing the clutch slave cylinder while this work is being done (a little over $100). You may also need to have the flywheel machined; that would be another $50. The only way to save money on this operation is to do the work yourself. It can be done, but it will take several days if you haven't done it before. You may break some parts along the way (I had to break off a tie rod end link because the nut holding it was frozen on after all these years). Walt Kienzle 1991 9000T "Grunff" <grunffnospam.com> wrote in message news:c1a1r3$1g344e$1nospam52899.news.uni-berlin.de... > LauraK wrote: > > I think that's what I did on the 1995 9000CS LPT. Haven't been driving much and > > been distracted when I am. Getting ready to move next week, just bought a > > condo. > > Noticed yesterday that it was revving very high in first, then tonight it > > started doing it in second, then third, then died. Letting in the clutch with > > the car in first doesn't do anything. Noticed a burning smell and car was > > running hotter, but I think the thermostat is stuck. > > Was towed to the mechanic who won't be open until Monday. > > This happened an hour after I had to get a tow truck out for a jump start > > because tries by my neighbors couldn't get it started. Got the battery replaced > > and it was fine, except for the overrevving. I thought at first it was a bad > > muffler. If I took my foot off the gas it would calm down and then "catch" -- > > at least until it died complete. Motor is running, car revs fine, clutch just > > doesn't do anything. > > When you say it was overrevving before it failed, do you mean that you'd > be cruising along, put your foot down, and the engine revs would > increase without a corresponding increase in vehicle speed? > > If so, then yes, clutch was slipping. > > > > So what kind of money am I looking at in US dollars? Any way to keep costs down > > or that I should have done at the same time? > > Dunno about US, but the clutch kit is £120, and it's an 8 hour (book > time) job. While in there, should also replace the crank seal and the > pilot bearing, and inspect (replacing if necessary) the inner drive > shaft boots. This doesn't add any time, but adds another maybe £80 in parts. > > -- > Grunff

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