Sudden clutch failure, advice please

[GiveMeABreak]

Ouch..!

Will at least the labour was cheaper than a dealer - which would of been about another £300 on top of that minimum.

It was probably on the way out anyway - so at least you have a new DMF, clutch and oil seal. Hopefully that will be it for a while.

[Chalkie]

Hi Marc,

Thanks for all your input on this thread, here is to hoping, I have maxed out my credit card :'( so got a pay that back and hope for the sake of sanity nothing goes wrong with the mot next month!

[GiveMeABreak]

Indeedy!

[Rhothgar]

Let's hope it gives you many years of happy service.

Did you buy privately or from a dealer as a matter of interest and had you had the car long?

[Orchid70]

Hi Adam, bad news!

I have a Citroen C5 X7 that originally had a new DMF and clutch fitted at my expense (wear & tear service item) - however, not long after, I had clutch slip again.

I took it to my dealer (as I had extended Citroen Warranty), and on investigation the crankcase oil seal had failed, allowing oil to contaminate the clutch. So I suspect this is what has happened to you.

As far as the warranty went - I stood my ground, because although the clutch is a serviceable part - it was the failure of the crankcase seal (that was not classified as a service item) that caused the damage. And as I had evidence that the clutch and DMF was just replaced about 12k miles - it was agreed that the warranty company would replace the clutch, and crankcase seal and pay all the labour and I just paid for a new clutch. I was happy with that outcome (cost to me about £150 at the time) - so do stand your ground. Maybe you can come to some arrangement like that.

A lot of this will come down to the warranty company and of course, they will do anything to squirm out of coughing up. I have to say though, that the Citroen Extended warranty company was impeccable and honoured every claim no grief. In fact it was my dealer who said a suspension pipe wouldn't be covered - but after I spoke directly to the warranty company - they couldn't understand the refusal and told the dealer to do it!

Hi Marc!
After changing the battery we have been driving the C5 X7 and there has been slipping clutch (up hill in 6:th and from changing 4-5-6 gears) and small shattering at pulling off. When hubby drives its much worse =) I must drive as an old man in that car....
I will try to do the relearning procedure again.
There are no fault codes (at the moment).
VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
We dont have the possibility to take out the gearbox and see what exactly has happened - so I need to be prepaired.
What should I have in hand?
Should the flywheel be changed together with the clutch and slave cylinder? What is the crankcase seal? I have read about "thrust bearing" braking....
Its quite messy, from oil leak, on the top of the gearbox.