:( Oh dear

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 21 Mar 2010, 14:50

Well it would appear the C%'s clutch is on its way out, 4th 5th and 6th if extended hovers around max torque until car catches up with engine speed then pulls cleanly to rev limiter.
I can sense this could be expensive, probably need DMF at same time, anyone an idea on price C5 mk2 138 6 speed.

Post by **myglaren** » 21 Mar 2010, 14:52

Had mine done last year, new DMF & clutch plus a few other odds and ends, £399.

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 21 Mar 2010, 14:55

Where was that at? thats amazingly cheaper than i thought. On the Jag's (same engine) it about a grand!

Post by **myglaren** » 21 Mar 2010, 14:59

Fraser's in Sunderland.

ETA:

Malcolm (citronut) or Paul (citroenxm) might be able to help out if you are anywhere near them.

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 21 Mar 2010, 15:02

Ah possibly a bit far then, will have a ring round on monday and give local specialist a call. I really can't be bothered doing it myself on the drive as the weather is appauling at the minute.

Post by **myglaren** » 21 Mar 2010, 15:06

Whereabouts are you? Edited the above a bit too late

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 21 Mar 2010, 15:08

Eccleshill, West Yorkshire about 4 miles from Bradford.

Post by **myglaren** » 21 Mar 2010, 15:11

Perhaps someone will recommend an indy local to you. A dealer is likely to be much more that I paid.

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 21 Mar 2010, 15:13

Oh there is no chance of it going into a dealer for the work, i want it doing properly which is something the Citroen dealer around here seem incapable of.

Post by **myglaren** » 21 Mar 2010, 15:33

Sadly that does seem to be very often the case.
Our local ones do have a decent reputation but are considerably more expensive than George Fraser. They can do a lot more though, he is old school and has no electronic diagnostic equipment. I imagine that will have to change sooner or later but for now he is first class with pure mechanics and has sufficient work to allow him to disregard the electronic side.

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 21 Mar 2010, 15:36

I believe that is how my local specialist to be also, should be ok for clutch, just looked on ebay and the kits with the flywheel are £425

Post by **myglaren** » 21 Mar 2010, 15:39

I think he bought mine from GSF but it is a year ago and the price will have increased - he has a discount of course and is very good at charging parts at cost + labour.
Pretty sure it was a Valeo kit.

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 21 Mar 2010, 15:42

Might see about getting it converted to a stnadard flywheel and a uprated clutch for when it's remapped. Any experience?

Post by **myglaren** » 21 Mar 2010, 15:51

No but I did consider this when I had my DMF renewed. George had no defined opinion but said he had been hearing of problems with gearboxes suffering reduced life* after the DMF was replaced with a solid flywheel. I opted for the DMF as the one in wasn't completly shot but was close at 120,000 miles and I think my abusive driving style was largely responsible for its demise, I have since adjusted the way I treat it!

*particularly VAG and Ford, PSA not so much.

Old-Guy · Post by **Old-Guy** » 21 Mar 2010, 17:58

If you do a search for "Valeo AND DMF" you'll find a number of posts on the subject - the significance of Valeo being that they not only make Citroen original parts and other Citroen after-market spares, but also produce a replacement flywheel/clutch kit for the 2.0HDI that does away with the unreliable DMF. The two drawbacks are 1. drivers need a more delicate left foot; 2. you'll probably have no option but to buy a Valeo clutch plate next time around.