Sudden clutch failure, advice please

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Re: Sudden clutch failure, advice please

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

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GiveMeABreak wrote: 02 Jan 2020, 12:35 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!
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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).
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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.
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