Burroo Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 Morning all, I have just been told that my Forester will need a new clutch sooner than later (bite point very high an pedal very stiff - I thought it was just the way the set up was in this type of vehicle). I stay in the Glasgow area, has anyone any recommendations as to who to go to for a good, but reasonable job and how much am I looking at here to replace? Many thanks
Mr B Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 Clutch kit is about £160 for a Blueprint. If want do dual mass flywheel it will add another £400 to cost . Fitting could cost around £260 for proper job and not overly hard car to do clutch on. Main thing is buy top grade parts & choose a known competent fussy mechanic so work done to high standard .
Burroo Posted June 28, 2016 Author Posted June 28, 2016 Hi Mr B, Please excuse my ignorance, but is the dual mass flywheel a matter of choice or is it a standard part on some models. If it's just a normal kit I need I can get a Blueprint kit for £163 or a Sachs kit for £191, would either of these be OK? The garage I bought it from want to do an engine diagnostic as there is still excessive smoke from the exhaust, they will check the clutch at the same time - all free of charge....
Mr B Posted June 29, 2016 Posted June 29, 2016 yours has DMF (dual mass flywheel) . It is recommended to change DMF with new clutch but if you do really come down to you & the fitter really, they can be resurfaced even though many say can't, they probably won't last another clutch life though . Blueprint or Sachs ok, Sachs kit with DMF is £500 region. Get your Garage check it, they may even do a good deal on clutch if does needs doing . Smoke issue needs be priority though, I would suspect injectors possibly . early boxer diesel can be a PITA and as potentially highly expensive best pursued while garage showing interest .
teabag Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 The Subaru main dealer to the south of Glasgow quoted me £1500 for a clutch replacement last year, so I spoke to the garage that's done my MOTs for the past 30 years and they came back with a price of less than £800 for supply & fitting a new clutch plate and Sachs DMF
Mr B Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 ^ that the right sort of price for full kit inc DMF fitted .
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