ZX Volcane TD Clutch life

Paulee · Post by **Paulee** » 14 Jan 2005, 06:30

My Volcane is nearing 140,000 miles and is still on the original clutch !!!
Have I been lucky or is it usual for a low reving diesel ?
Admitedly the 80,000 I have done in it is mostly motorway.
Has anyone else had a similar experience ?

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 14 Jan 2005, 14:27

My '95 Xantia with the same engine did 149k on the original clutch. The pressure plate broke and its springs escaped so a new clutch was needed, but the friction plate and release bearing were both OK and its those that usually cause people trouble.

Brian Oblivion · Post by **Brian Oblivion** » 14 Jan 2005, 22:38

193,000 on the original clutch when I sold it (1994 306 1.9XLD) and still going strong!