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I have a 2006 1.6 TDCI Ford Focus. How much roughly would it cost to have the clutch replaced?
It is apparent that the dual mass flywheel and clutch is known to give problems with some drivers (including myself) with the Jaguar X-Type 2.2D, but this would not appear to be the case with the 2.0D...
Can I change my 2004 Peugeot 206's self-adjusting clutch cable to a manual adjustment?
I'm looking to buy a secondhand BMW 530i of about seven to ten years old, and I've found some really cheap ones. One obvious reason for this is they have over 100,000 on the clock! I've always heard that...
Can you adjust the clutch free play on a Ford Focus 1.8 1998? If not, what roughly should i be looking at to replace it?
I have a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 2005. I purchased a new clutch kit (cover, friction plate, release bearing) together with a new OE flywheel and bolts from a specialist UK supplier. Fitting of the clutch...
The clutch on my Renault Laguna has now developed a rattle. Any ideas what this could be?
I have a Skoda Superb 2007 1.9TD. Over the last few days I feel that the clutch has gotten very heavy. I use it as a taxi and after a shift my leg is killing me! The car has only done 62,000 miles. Is...
i have just bought an 06-plate Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI GT, and when the engine gets warm there is a loud ticking/tapping noise which gets louder when I press the clutch in. Should the engine be this noisy?
There are two different noises on my recently-bought 2006 Peugeot 407 SE diesel. The first is a squeaking noise occasionally from the clutch. The garage thought this was a worn ball joint and put some...