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2005 55 Vauxhall Corsa C 1.2 Twinport Sxi Clutch Replacement
Hi all,
My 2005 Vauxhall Corsa C 1.2 has just crept over 80,300 mls and I have been getting symptoms of a failing clutch e.g. :
I know there are problems with gear linkages with this particular generation of Corsa. Could this be part of the problem?
Could anyone give me a rough price for a clutch replacement and/or a gear linkage replacement incl. Labour?
I'm taking it in this week anyway for a couple of jobs regarding the nearside mirror and the front suspension.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
My 2005 Vauxhall Corsa C 1.2 has just crept over 80,300 mls and I have been getting symptoms of a failing clutch e.g. :
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When first moving off there is a slight vibration in the body
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I have to let the clutch out nearly all the way out to move off
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When driving along, acceleration power is severely reduced
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When driving in 2nd, 3rd and 4th, I put my foot down a little further to accelerate and the rev-meter goes crazy at speeds like 30mph!
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Sometimes changing down into 2nd and 1st can be a little tricky requiring two attempts. The symptoms apply to changing into reverse
I know there are problems with gear linkages with this particular generation of Corsa. Could this be part of the problem?
Could anyone give me a rough price for a clutch replacement and/or a gear linkage replacement incl. Labour?
I'm taking it in this week anyway for a couple of jobs regarding the nearside mirror and the front suspension.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
I always hear good things about Mr Clutch. You could try ringing them for a quote:
http://www.mrclutch.com/services/1/clutches
http://www.mrclutch.com/services/1/clutches
Original post by jhubbert
£415.99?! Isn't that a bit excessive?
Did you ring and ask? Presumably it varies significantly from car to car.
I get the Torygraph on Saturdays, and their motoring agony-aunt is always singing the praises of Mr Clutch.
Best advice I can give is to wait for someone with a good idea on what it costs to post a reply, have a search on Google for typical replacement costs, and shop around the more reputable garages in your area.
(edited 12 years ago)
Original post by michael321
Did you ring and ask? Presumably it varies significantly from car to car.
I get the Torygraph on Saturdays, and their motoring agony-aunt is always singing the praises of Mr Clutch.
Best advice I can give is to wait for someone with a good idea on what it costs to post a reply, have a search on Google for typical replacement costs, and shop around the more reputable garages in your area.
I get the Torygraph on Saturdays, and their motoring agony-aunt is always singing the praises of Mr Clutch.
Best advice I can give is to wait for someone with a good idea on what it costs to post a reply, have a search on Google for typical replacement costs, and shop around the more reputable garages in your area.
No, it was online quote for my exact model. I'm sure it is a good company but there are clutch kits on ebay for less than £100. It was a Sachs one I think. Plus their nearest two branches are half and hour away.
you could do it yourself if you are good enough, aint realy a hard job, just give yourself a few hours in the weekend...
Original post by Indian_Prince
you could do it yourself if you are good enough, aint realy a hard job, just give yourself a few hours in the weekend...
If you have your own pit crew then yes it is.
Original post by TommyWannabe
If you have your own pit crew then yes it is.
are you serious? its a one man job and done in about 1-3 hours depending on how good you are, for a nooby maybe 5 hours after doing a little reading up on where everything is.....
Your clutch has gone at 80k on a 2005 car....? Surely they should last longer than that??
400 - 500 sounds about right if you get a garage to do it, and doing it yourself is an option too. It varies vastly from car to car though, I remember doing it on my mate's Fiesta and we had to drop part of the engine out! Could be much easier on a Corsa though. Might be worth getting a Haynes manual and seeing if you think you could manage it yourself or with a few mates?
400 - 500 sounds about right if you get a garage to do it, and doing it yourself is an option too. It varies vastly from car to car though, I remember doing it on my mate's Fiesta and we had to drop part of the engine out! Could be much easier on a Corsa though. Might be worth getting a Haynes manual and seeing if you think you could manage it yourself or with a few mates?
Clutch fricton plate is definately on the way out.
You need to get it changed sooner rather than later because eventually the rivits that hold the friction plate together will meet the flywheel and start putting a groove in it. When the job is eventually done the flywheel would then have to be skimmed.
You aught to find someone who can do it for you for under£400 inc parts.
If you do it yourself it'll probably take you an afternoon since you have to strip quite a lot out of a FWD car to get at the clutch. If you do decide to DIY make sure you use a decent clutch centering tool as otherwise you may well end up with clutch judder.
You need to get it changed sooner rather than later because eventually the rivits that hold the friction plate together will meet the flywheel and start putting a groove in it. When the job is eventually done the flywheel would then have to be skimmed.
You aught to find someone who can do it for you for under£400 inc parts.
If you do it yourself it'll probably take you an afternoon since you have to strip quite a lot out of a FWD car to get at the clutch. If you do decide to DIY make sure you use a decent clutch centering tool as otherwise you may well end up with clutch judder.
Original post by JC.
Clutch fricton plate is definately on the way out.
You need to get it changed sooner rather than later because eventually the rivits that hold the friction plate together will meet the flywheel and start putting a groove in it. When the job is eventually done the flywheel would then have to be skimmed.
You aught to find someone who can do it for you for under£400 inc parts.
If you do it yourself it'll probably take you an afternoon since you have to strip quite a lot out of a FWD car to get at the clutch. If you do decide to DIY make sure you use a decent clutch centering tool as otherwise you may well end up with clutch judder.
You need to get it changed sooner rather than later because eventually the rivits that hold the friction plate together will meet the flywheel and start putting a groove in it. When the job is eventually done the flywheel would then have to be skimmed.
You aught to find someone who can do it for you for under£400 inc parts.
If you do it yourself it'll probably take you an afternoon since you have to strip quite a lot out of a FWD car to get at the clutch. If you do decide to DIY make sure you use a decent clutch centering tool as otherwise you may well end up with clutch judder.
I have just ordered one from Ebay and today I have received a new gear linkage. I'm going to take it to the garage either tomorrow or Thursday to get them fitted. I'm also having a mirror replaced and some suspension work done.
Original post by 1992LP
Your clutch has gone at 80k on a 2005 car....? Surely they should last longer than that??
400 - 500 sounds about right if you get a garage to do it, and doing it yourself is an option too. It varies vastly from car to car though, I remember doing it on my mate's Fiesta and we had to drop part of the engine out! Could be much easier on a Corsa though. Might be worth getting a Haynes manual and seeing if you think you could manage it yourself or with a few mates?
400 - 500 sounds about right if you get a garage to do it, and doing it yourself is an option too. It varies vastly from car to car though, I remember doing it on my mate's Fiesta and we had to drop part of the engine out! Could be much easier on a Corsa though. Might be worth getting a Haynes manual and seeing if you think you could manage it yourself or with a few mates?
I got quoted £225 by a specialist!!!!!!!!
Original post by jhubbert
I got quoted £225 by a specialist!!!!!!!!
For a clutch change, inclusive of parts and labour?
That is a brilliant price, I would bite their arm off at that
Original post by 1992LP
For a clutch change, inclusive of parts and labour?
That is a brilliant price, I would bite their arm off at that
That is a brilliant price, I would bite their arm off at that
Yes it was, if you're ever in Leicester and want a clutch change, SSS Clutches on Oxford Street is the place to go :P
Original post by cjm199292
Just don't go to the one in sittingborne Kent they priced up a job of a knocking on the front end suspension for a frend they said it was his shocks and quoted £500 I took a look found it to be the nsf D Bush that cost £3.50 so there not all as good as people think
I think in 6 years the OP managed to find a new clutch, wore it out, scrapped the car and got a new one on PCP.
@IWMTom - do you want to close this or tag in one of your STs?
Original post by cjm199292
Just don't go to the one in sittingborne Kent they priced up a job of a knocking on the front end suspension for a frend they said it was his shocks and quoted £500 I took a look found it to be the nsf D Bush that cost £3.50 so there not all as good as people think
This thread hasn't had a reply since 2011 - please don't bump ridiculously old threads. Closing it now.
Original post by Reality Check
I think in 6 years the OP managed to find a new clutch, wore it out, scrapped the car and got a new one on PCP.
@IWMTom - do you want to close this or tag in one of your STs?
@IWMTom - do you want to close this or tag in one of your STs?
Thanks, RC
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