Yes, after 100k miles my clutch clip gave in. I have read all the faqs on this forum about it (being a weak spot) and I was dreading that this would happen to me. At present time I had quite some expenses (guess going to the Cit garage does help expenses wise) which involved stepper motor replacement, new front discs and brakes, new rear drums etc. Guess the 100k miles mark mean a lot of replacement on my car. I had to call the AA and they were so friendly to tow me back to the office where I parked it. This is in Oxfordshire about 35 miles away from home. I luckily managed to get a lift home from a collegae, but no idea how to get back to work (pretty ackward when you are contracting and get paid by the hour). Reading the forum is seems to be pretty easy to replace yourself, but to me it is impossible. I would have to resort to a Cit garage, but have no means at the time (after spending £2,000 quit on the car in the last 2 months) to have it done.
Is there anyone in the Oxford area (Thame), that has the time and the knowledge to get my car fixed on the parking where it is now? I will pay for your expenses and pay you for it (money/beers) .... as long it is way out of the quote the Cit garages give you (£150 odd). It would be appreciated if I could get the mod (metal rather than plastic) to fix is forever, in which case I would compensate close to the Cit garage quote.
Please ... anybody ... I need my car, but I am skinned at present time
Thanks,
John[V][V][:)]
Took me a whole weekend though!!!