Engine out, should I replace the clutch?

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RE: Re: RE: Engine out, should I replace the clutch?

Post by APM » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:29 pm

:jump: I got 86k out of my clutch before it went!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by P_G » Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:41 pm

How much did it cost you to replace it APM?
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Post by matthew.lewis2 » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:06 am

Do you think I should only replace the friction plate or should the pressure plate be replaced also?
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Post by matthew.lewis2 » Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:09 pm

So, the new engine is sat waiting to be installed, and I have been quoted by my dealer a very reasonable £228 (converted from Arab Emirate Dirhams) for the friction plate, pressure please and release bearing. (note: this is a 'parts only' price as the labour is free due to the engine replacement)

Car goes in next saturday to have the engine replaced and clutch installed.
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Post by approved » Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:15 pm

matthew.lewis2 wrote:So, the new engine is sat waiting to be installed, and I have been quoted by my dealer a very reasonable £228 (converted from Arab Emirate Dirhams) for the friction plate, pressure please and release bearing. (note: this is a 'parts only' price as the labour is free due to the engine replacement)

Car goes in next saturday to have the engine replaced and clutch installed.
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Post by ArthurPE » Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:31 pm

good for you...

ask them to measure the old clutch (% worn or % left)
be curious how it wore
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Post by mfire » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:02 pm

matthew.lewis2 wrote:So, the new engine is sat waiting to be installed, and I have been quoted by my dealer a very reasonable £228 (converted from Arab Emirate Dirhams) for the friction plate, pressure please and release bearing. (note: this is a 'parts only' price as the labour is free due to the engine replacement)

Car goes in next saturday to have the engine replaced and clutch installed.
Good decision! I had a similar choice with a 911 and elected not to do it. 2 months later in she went for a new clutch etc!!! Cheers
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Post by matthew.lewis2 » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:38 am

ArthurPE wrote:good for you...

ask them to measure the old clutch (% worn or % left)
be curious how it wore
Original clutch at approx 27k miles was approx 15% worn.

That would seem less than other RS4's, but I reckon about right considering most of my journies are circa 100miles long most of which are on motorway using cruise control.
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