Clutch on way out? Or garage trying to rip me off?

[Kingy720]

Hi all, when i picked my clio 182 up 3 months ago the garage told me that all the clutches on clio 182's were heavy, after a quick search of this forum before i bought it i soon saw plenty of people saying their clutches were heavy so i presumed it was ok.

Took the car to a different garage today to have the windows tinted and when the mechanic drove it back out to me he said the clutch was seized/seizing and he said its going to go within the next 2 weeks and i should be careful because when it goes the car will not come out of gear so i should be on guard for it to go. And he said its a load of B******s that the clutches are supposed to be heavy. He told me if i had it fitted today it would be £225 suplied and fitted or £350 if i wait until it goes :S

As far as i can tell the clutch is the same as the day i drove it out the garage 3 and a half months ago and it doesnt slip at all, the gearbox doesnt crunch or anything it seems to change gear smoothly, it bites a little high but i also read on here that many of them bite high so i presumed thats normal too.

So... was he just trying to get me to buy a new clutch? or is my clutch really going and i should get it sorted?

 

[Thrill]

If it doesn't slip, it's fine. That's what I've always been told. Get a better garage

 

[Filippo]

Nah, sounds normal mate. I had a brand new one fit on my old 172 and it was as stiff as the one they removed.

 

[-J-]

Garage is trying to bend you over.

Clutch is heavy in the 1*2's, if its not slipping don't touch it.

Can't see how he can diagnose an issue just reversing the car out if the unit unless he has a working crystal ball.

Why would it be cheaper to replace now than after 'it seized in gear', in its self a strange statement.

 

[Daniel]

£225 fitted or £325 fitted if the current one fails?!

Do yourself a favour and never go back there again. Tell him to stick to tinting windows.

 

[Dave..]

He's talking crap.

The clutch pedal should be stiff, and he needs to man up.

 

[Fred@BTM]

why would it be more expensive after it fails?

£225 is way cheap, too cheap in my opinion, we charge £399 for reference (maybe we're too expensive LOL!)

 

[jenic]

Renault advised me my clutch was heavy today, they offered no solution, just said that it was heavy.

I just said it feels the same as the other 5 I've owned lol

 

[Scrooge]

Lol, bunch of c***s.

 

[Kingy720]

Cheers for all the quick replys! thought he was talking crap to be honest, ive got a 12 month warranty with the car anyway so wasnt too worried if it had gone but was just hassle i didnt need.

just to be a little fair to the bloke the windows look SICK!

 

[Scrooge]

Take them to the doctors.

 

[Kingy720]

why would it be more expensive after it fails?

£225 is way cheap, too cheap in my opinion, we charge £399 for reference (maybe we're too expensive LOL!)

Was going to drive the car down to you 2moz mate and ask for your opinion because my mates got his megane 225 in 2moz for a service, glad you commented and saved me a trip!

just wondering how much you charge for a fix for the wiring problem under the passenger seat? got the service light on and if you jingle the wires about the light goes off.

 

[Kelv]

just to be a little fair to the bloke the windows look SICK!

Why would you want windows that look like sick?
odd choice for modifying!!

 

[Adamm.]

why would it be more expensive after it fails?

£225 is way cheap, too cheap in my opinion, we charge £399 for reference (maybe we're too expensive LOL!)

Traders on here are con artists iirc .

 

[brisa4984]

Hi all, when i picked my clio 182 up 3 months ago the garage told me that all the clutches on clio 182's were heavy, after a quick search of this forum before i bought it i soon saw plenty of people saying their clutches were heavy so i presumed it was ok.

Took the car to a different garage today to have the windows tinted and when the mechanic drove it back out to me he said the clutch was seized/seizing and he said its going to go within the next 2 weeks and i should be careful because when it goes the car will not come out of gear so i should be on guard for it to go. And he said its a load of B******s that the clutches are supposed to be heavy. He told me if i had it fitted today it would be £225 suplied and fitted or £350 if i wait until it goes :S

As far as i can tell the clutch is the same as the day i drove it out the garage 3 and a half months ago and it doesnt slip at all, the gearbox doesnt crunch or anything it seems to change gear smoothly, it bites a little high but i also read on here that many of them bite high so i presumed thats normal too.

So... was he just trying to get me to buy a new clutch? or is my clutch really going and i should get it sorted?

cant believe your even asking about this.

you go in to get tints, he ends up driving it and offers you a clutch change for half the price a specialist would charge.

Guy's a clown and with that bulshit id not even get tints.

 

[Chi]

Name and Shame

 

[Beasley Clio182]

LOL made me laugh how if it fails the price goes up hahaha

lol i think he should stick to tinting windows and leave mechanical work to mechanics !

​Dont go back they were trying to Rodger you !

 

[danward]

The first RS Clio I drove was a 172 belonging to a lad on here, I took it for a test drive (was thinking of buying) and I couldn't believe how heavy the clutch was! I thought there was something wrong with his car haha! My 182 has a heavy clutch though, and I suspect they all do - but you soon get used to it. When I drive my mrs Sportka now the clutch is so light it feels wrong.

 

[Benzz]

As stated above the clutch is very heavy and mines very high biting like my last c2 too, picked mine up the other day and when I get back in my dads leon fr I nearly kick the clutch through the floor its that soft and light haha.

 

[MicKPM]

As above, a brand new genuine clutch kit should not be heavy at all.

LoLz at the attempt to upsell though, two thumbs up at the dodgy garage. He failed to sell you a £17 clutch cable to as thats easily another hours labour on top for them.

 

[Owen172]

It's not only 172/182's I have a 1.5 DCi and the clutch pedal was awfully heavy, clutch cable sticking!

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[arctic]

My clutch pedal was very heavy, I fitted a new genuine Renault kit and its much, much better.

 

[Danny312]

Even the 1.2's have a heavy clutch, it took some time getting used to but it becomes normal after a while. I put my foot through the floor with any other car I drive now haha.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Even the 1.2's have a heavy clutch, it took some time getting used to but it becomes normal after a while. I put my foot through the floor with any other car I drive now haha.

1.2 clutch is nowhere near heavy.

 

[klm182]

well sounds shady,did you watch watchdog a few weeks ago, a garage on there tried to do the same thing.
said they replaced the clutch, but never did.

thought you no when its going(springs are weakening/plates wearing)you get slip don't you.
mine is heavy hope its ok,
stay away from there if I was you.

 

[klm182]

I was looking for a 1.2 and tried a few ,all their clutches was light(very light)

1.2 clutch is nowhere near heavy.

 

[Advikaz]

I've driven a few 182's & a number of 172 cups and they've all had heavy clutches.
Sounds like they're trying to nut you off.

 

[Carlv8415]

Replaced the Clutch in my 182 with a Valeo clutch instead of OE (OE is valeo) not as heavy but works exactly the same.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Replaced the Clutch in my 182 with a Valeo clutch instead of OE (OE is valeo) not as heavy but works exactly the same.

So you replaced it with an OE clutch then.

 

[Carlv8415]

So you replaced it with an OE clutch then.

Pretty much just didn't come in the Renault box it's also not as heavy to press

 

[Lorenzoeurope]

Cant believe some garages thats a joke report them to rouge traders, I bet its not the first time they have tried to pull someones pants down and I bet 50% of the time they succeed :/! Should of told him to take out a Clio Williams there a heavy clutch! They give you a dead leg in traffic.

 

[EvoFq3o0]

Glad to see this thread actually

I've owned a 1.2 Clio and a 1.6 Clio both heavier clutches than other cars I've driven and owned, Picked up my 182 the other day and it was much heavier was a little worried but glad to have the clarification. would it defiantly slip first? I had a Fiesta zetec that had a hydraulic clutch and that just went with no slipping.

 

[Martin_172]

mine is mega heavy but also very creaky, got a new clutch cable to fit first and see how that goes

 

[scott.p]

My old clutch was very heavy. Just had a replacement fitted by MWM and it is still quite heavy but not as bad as it was.

 

[MonkeyRS]

Cheaper to do now as he is going to park it at the back for 4 hours then tell you its been done.

​cant be that cheap i was quoted £400 for a 1.4 P reg Polo...

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

My Ph1 1.4 clutch is ridiculous. It's like climbing a stair master. I like it though, it feels very solid, I think the heavier resistance makes it easier to find the bite etc, plus the strong spring action makes changing gear a total breeze.
The clutches in my Mum's golf and sister's Stilo feel like there's nothing there - pedal just goes in and out too easy!

 

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our 172 cup clutch isn't heavy at all ....... what you need is a new clutch cable not a clutch , was the same problem with the old 5 turbo's and eventually they snap ..... nothing to do with the clutch itself though .