Is this a record ...

[earlyriser]

... for an original speed 6 clutch?
2003 car and just turned 40.5k. Very weird, drove home yesterday fine, into the garage, still fine. Come to reverse the car out today, nothing, nada, zilch. I guess this means its properly broken and not just worn, which also means the warranty should pay. Any thoughts?

[spitfire4v8]

crikey at 40k thats fair wear and tear if ever there was any on a TVR and sounds like hydraulic seal failure which quite likely wont be covered under warranty because of the mileage. good luck though, you never know!

[T40ORA]

Got 50k from mine, and then only had it changed as the engine was out.

[pete]

I've just reached 39k on my original 2003 clutch Fingers are firmly crossed!

Pete

[earlyriser]

T40ORA said:

Got 50k from mine, and then only had it changed as the engine was out.

Crikey, Lee. That sounds quite exceptional . Its intersting that the new OE replacement AP units being advertised by Racing Green reckon on an 18-20k lifespan .

Out of interest, did you do (or perhaps, more precisely, did not do) anything special to prolong the life of your clutch, beyond the obvious things like not sitting at traffic lights with your foot on the pedal, or challenging the inevitable plethora of local chavsters that every region has?

Edited by earlyriser on Saturday 15th August 15:20

[s6boy]

pete said:

I've just reached 39k on my original 2003 clutch Fingers are firmly crossed!

Pete

Damn beaten by 3k but still running and picking up fine so hope to catch up. Just never sit with the car in gear for too long, sure this is the trick.

[Night Rider]

9 years & 28000 miles. Had it out the other day changing the flywheel, looked at the slave and clutch....just put it back in.

[PascalBuyens]

43k on my original clutch...

Only taken out due to the engine rebuild :-)

[PascalBuyens]

earlyriser said:

T40ORA said:

Got 50k from mine, and then only had it changed as the engine was out.

Crikey, Lee. That sounds quite exceptional . Its intersting that the new OE replacement AP units being advertised by Racing Green reckon on an 18-20k lifespan .

Out of interest, did you do (or perhaps, more precisely, did not do) anything special to prolong the life of your clutch, beyond the obvious things like not sitting at traffic lights with your foot on the pedal, or challenging the inevitable plethora of local chavsters that every region has?

Edited by earlyriser on Saturday 15th August 15:20

Driving like his grandmother, in his case LOL (Sorry Lee, too good an opportunity to let this one go)

[T40ORA]

earlyriser said:

T40ORA said:

Got 50k from mine, and then only had it changed as the engine was out.

Crikey, Lee. That sounds quite exceptional . Its intersting that the new OE replacement AP units being advertised by Racing Green reckon on an 18-20k lifespan .

Out of interest, did you do (or perhaps, more precisely, did not do) anything special to prolong the life of your clutch, beyond the obvious things like not sitting at traffic lights with your foot on the pedal, or challenging the inevitable plethora of local chavsters that every region has?

Edited by earlyriser on Saturday 15th August 15:20

Just drove it normally, which included a heck of a lot of journeys through London traffic. No traffic light race starts, no! I did three or four track days, and lots of sprited driving but generally nothing special and nothing outrageous.

[T40ORA]

PascalBuyens said:

43k on my original clutch...

Only taken out due to the engine rebuild :-)

'Ere Pal! You can't talk, with 43k! At the very least, an aged aunt

[T40ORA]

PascalBuyens said:

43k on my original clutch...

Only taken out due to the engine rebuild :-)

'Ere Pal! You can't talk, with 43k! At the very least, an aged aunt

[PascalBuyens]

T40ORA said:

PascalBuyens said:

43k on my original clutch...

Only taken out due to the engine rebuild :-)

'Ere Pal! You can't talk, with 43k! At the very least, an aged aunt

Whatever the mileage on my clutch, I can still say the truth, can I?

[T40ORA]

PascalBuyens said:

T40ORA said:

PascalBuyens said:

43k on my original clutch...

Only taken out due to the engine rebuild :-)

'Ere Pal! You can't talk, with 43k! At the very least, an aged aunt

Whatever the mileage on my clutch, I can still say the truth, can I?

I'll be grandmother if you'll be aged aunt. Deal?

[PascalBuyens]

T40ORA said:

PascalBuyens said:

T40ORA said:

PascalBuyens said:

43k on my original clutch...

Only taken out due to the engine rebuild :-)

'Ere Pal! You can't talk, with 43k! At the very least, an aged aunt

Whatever the mileage on my clutch, I can still say the truth, can I?

I'll be grandmother if you'll be aged aunt. Deal?

Something like Betty & Nancy? LOL

[T40ORA]

Nancy Boy Buyens..... Has a sort of a ring to it

[PascalBuyens]

T40ORA said:

Nancy Boy Buyens..... Has a sort of a ring to it

But it can't compete to "Granny Tranny" Betty Price though LOL

Edited by PascalBuyens on Monday 17th August 12:49

[T40ORA]

30 love

[earlyriser]

Just to report back (read get back on topic ;-))

Clutch fixed - 3 fingers broken and taken slave out, too.
Total repair £1150, of which Motorplan/RAC warranty paid £1k without issue or objection.
At £260 for the year, this is certainly a warranty worth having!

[da_murphster]

earlyriser said:

Total repair £1150, of which Motorplan/RAC warranty paid £1k without issue or objection.
At £260 for the year, this is certainly a warranty worth having!

Sorry O/T....

Interesting - I though all the warranties were a waste of money.

I assume your car is under 6 years old?

Would they cover rebuilds etc?