My clutch seems to judder when I pull away. The Haynes manual has 4 spanners (very difficult) next to nearly all activities to do with the clutch and after my recent glow plug change (2 spanners) I am affraid it may end my marraige!
Should I worry yet about the clutch?
Any easy (less than 2 spanners!) things I can check?
How much do you think it would costy to have it sorted at an independant garage???
Ta
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Clutch judder is nearly always caused by a fault in or around the clutch - either broken springs, or oil contamination. It could be simply a worn / damaged engine mount.
At 126k your car is probably on its original clutch, and it's probably (over)due a change. Xantia TD clutch is no walk in the park - I costed the parts out and they came to about £125 at GSF, so don't bank on it being less than £400 even at an indie, as you're looking at 8-10 hours labour.
I'd live with it if it's not too bad - you can buy complete Xantias with MOT for less than that....
At 126k your car is probably on its original clutch, and it's probably (over)due a change. Xantia TD clutch is no walk in the park - I costed the parts out and they came to about £125 at GSF, so don't bank on it being less than £400 even at an indie, as you're looking at 8-10 hours labour.
I'd live with it if it's not too bad - you can buy complete Xantias with MOT for less than that....
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I had water leaking into the bellhousing from a tiny coolant leak, juddered like a brute, if you suspect contamination why not try squirting a can of brake cleaner in through the inspection hole whilst an assistant cranks engine/depresses pedal, otherwise it perhaps depends on how much you love your Xantia.
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My clutch juddered for some time. I suspected normal wear and tear. I kept using it until it eventually started slipping then had it changed.
I looked at doing it myself, but it sounds scary and I needed a quick turn around.
I had it done along with a service so not exactly sure how much it cost but 300 ponds sounds about right.
Its been fine since. Nice and smooth.
I looked at doing it myself, but it sounds scary and I needed a quick turn around.
I had it done along with a service so not exactly sure how much it cost but 300 ponds sounds about right.
Its been fine since. Nice and smooth.