Dont ya just love main dealers . . . . . .

Truganini

Truganini

Phoned Westover Nissan in Bournemouth this morning to get a quote to replace the clutch in my GTi.


Are you sitting down?

..
..
..
..
..

Good, because they want . . . . . .




£430 + VAT :eek:

Trug
 
£680 to change the cam chain. Including parts. This was before I found out they don't really need changing, which of course they didn't tell me...
 
i expected more tbh, although i was quoted £240 earlier today which seemed expensive to me, although i was expecting around £200. is there no adjustment left in it? mine was slipping badly, adjusted it and it seems to be ok again now but no idea how long it will last.
 
I have now phoned round three other places to get quotes. One wasnt interested, the other two are quoting around £400 inc parts and VAT! (praps I should try KwikShit :lol: )


Corbs
How long did it take you and what probs did you encounter?


Sprint
I did the adjustment thing about 18 months ago and now its started slipping when I drive it enthusiastically ;) I will try adjusting it again before giving in to a new clutch.

I just need it to last for about 12 months then it should be time for the replacement engine to go in, which is the perfect time to pop in an uprated jobbie. . . .


Trug
 
Yeah I had problems with it slipping, took the clutch cable off at the end and put loooads of WD40 down it... fixed the prob :D

But now my pedals getting a bit sticky and hard to push down :eek:
 
Truganini said:
Corbs
How long did it take you and what probs did you encounter?
Click to expand...
Kelv's took 4 hours, mine took the best part of 2 days with most of it being done on the 2nd day. we had about 4-5 people working on it.
The biggest problem we had was that the thrust bearing, unbeknownst to us, had slipped off it's spline, so when everything was bolted back up and we tried the clutch there was a 'twang' sound and we had to take it all apart again.

Lesson learned: Once you have fitted clutch DO NOT go anywhere near the cable lever.

You need to remove the driveshafts out of the gearbox, so you need to drain it to avoid major spillage as mine pissed all over the driveway. after removing all the and unbolting the mounts (Remove the battery tray and airbox to be able to get to it) drop the gearbox to the floor and replace the clutch. Then bolt it all back together. It's hard work but saving £150 for me was a lifesaver.
 
it is a bastard to be honest, i paid 250 at a independant garage and it took him 4/5 hours. You basically have to dismantle both sides of the drive gear.
 
Yep my mechanic charged £150 to take my gearbox off......that was a going slow, checking everything, methodical job.
 
When I had to go to Nissan for the CV joint I didn't say anything apart from "CV Joint is broken, new one?"

He came back with a large wooden pole and told me to bend over :lol: :lol:
 
i got a good-un the other day....

2 of my rattle spring's on my rear caliper's had worn causing my pad's to slightly rattle...

you can only buy them in a set with the metal clip's that go on the back of the caliper etc, 8 wafter thin bit of metal, basically bit's of tin for.....

38.64 inluding VAT :| had to get them thou :( top on that the fact im having to pay 408 quid for a new windscreen and fitting = major lameness :(
 
Truganini said:
I want the number of your mechanic ! ! !

Trug
Click to expand...
just double checked and yes its £60 quid.

the place I got it done is a car breakers but they have mechanics there that will fit stuff for your
 
my gt4 clutch went after a month of owning it....

toyota maindealer, £960+vat, oh and thats a re-manufactured clutch aswell. :eek:

my mechanic, £500 inc vat, with a new blue print clutch :)
 
Nah its a tinted windscreen bro, all the way round the outside, exact same as the gti one, told them i wouldn't pay for it if it came and it was diferent. Getting it fitted next friday for F & M :) Getting it done by AutoGlass matey. You got a problem with your's?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom