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Old 21-01-2015, 11:27 AM   #1
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Slipping Clutch

Hi guys,

Wouldn't you know it, have the engine running well now (apart from going through a bit of oil). And now the clutch is going.

Lots of free play in the pedal and it's started slipping on acceleration/uphill etc.

Have been quoted approximately $800 to replace the clutch. Couple of questions.

Is this a decent price? Saw some older posts where people have had them done cheaper, but they were older posts.


Secondly, is it worth it? Rego is due this month. My BA is old enough to vote, and it has done 250,000k's. How much life have people gotten out of theirs? Should I let the old girl rest and look for a cheap car with less kms?
Seem to be having problem after problem lately, and think I'll have to do something with suspension and possibly exhaust soon also.
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Old 25-01-2015, 07:50 PM   #2
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hmm my old one had about 330,xxx on the body and the motor i had was around 450,xxx, had its clunks, rattles and little quirks. had some problems but that was mainly to me being jobless, so i couldnt afford to buy new parts, and because i drove the hell out of it but it still had some poke and life in her

i got qouted about 750 if i supplied the clutch
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Old 26-01-2015, 07:33 AM   #3
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if there is free play in the pedal. i'd investigate that first. maybe there is engaugement issues, and it isn't the clutch itself.

as for spending money on it. that is up to you what direction you go with it. but if you know in the next 12 months you need to pour another 800 into the suspension and more money inyo the exhaust. then you probably have gone past the cars value.

if you are gonna spend up to $2K in the next 12 months. then you better kepp it for a while. or put that $2K towards a new car.
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Old 28-01-2015, 01:27 PM   #4
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hmm my old one had about 330,xxx on the body and the motor i had was around 450,xxx, had its clunks, rattles and little quirks. had some problems but that was mainly to me being jobless, so i couldnt afford to buy new parts, and because i drove the hell out of it but it still had some poke and life in her

i got qouted about 750 if i supplied the clutch
Gives me some confidence, knowing there's a chance she'll keep going. Think I'll get it registered and keep it on the road. Sounds like my quote is about right then.

Has been too good to me to let her get scrapped.
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Old 28-01-2015, 01:32 PM   #5
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if there is free play in the pedal. i'd investigate that first. maybe there is engaugement issues, and it isn't the clutch itself.
What do you mean by free play in the pedal? The brake/clutch joint had a feel of the pedal and said the clutch is stuffed. How would I check this myself?

Also has anyone replaced theirs? How hard was it? Easy as this guy makes it look? One man job with a jack and some jack stands
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You mentioned free play in your openning post. No good asking me about the free play.

If you are gonna do it yourself, you need 4 hard to make the job easier.
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Old 01-02-2015, 06:29 PM   #7
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The Mazda engine is supported by the transmission so you have to use a temporary engine support before you remove the engine mounts from the trans and then yeah it's that easy. It's dirty heavy work especially when you're trying to juggle a trans onto the clutch.
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Old 01-02-2015, 06:31 PM   #8
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Oh yeah, you should remove the flywheel and take it down to the brake shop for machining.
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Old 17-02-2015, 08:48 PM   #9
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Thanks for the advice guys. Decided it would be too painful to try and do on my own, so I left it to the experts this time around.

Ended up being $650 for install, machining of the flywheel and some small parts (rear main seal, clutch pilot bearing, fluids) which hurts but the car is going again.

Also the clutch kit set me back ~$130

Hopefully it'll last another 250000kms
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