clutch life hdi 90?

pondweed · Post by **pondweed** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:19 am

posted yesterdsay but seems to have disappeared, so here goes again:
clutch on my 130k hdi 90 was noted 2 years ago as "nearing the end of its life" by one garage.
Subsequently, it has done 18,000 miles and still seems ok when I picked it up a couple of days ago!

Any views on average clutch life for this model, allowing "normal use"? I realise mine is the non-DMF version, I think.

thanks

mbell666 · Post by **mbell666** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:21 pm

My 110 (DMF) made it to just sort of a 150k before I had to have the flywheel and clutch done. I think most of the problem was DMF and not the wear on the clutch.

As 90 is solid flywheel it probably do 200K+, its really dependent on the type and type of driving its been exposed to. You just have to wait and see if/when it starts slipping, then be glad its not a 110 so it'll only need clutch kit.

Post by **Welly** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:26 pm

My DMF and clutch are still hanging in there at 115000 miles and my car was used for some kind of international Caravan towing competitions for a few years

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:35 pm

Mine still going strong at 130k. Also has a towbar...

SHD1983 · Post by **SHD1983** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:34 pm

Clutch went at 68k miles was slipping in 3,4,5th. Found DMF duff at same time

GeordieBoy · Post by **GeordieBoy** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:01 pm

My Clutch on 110bhp went at 132k, DMF was ok, so not replaced.

My clutch never slipped, it was just high, very high bite.