CITROEN C5 CLUTCH
Discussion
I run a 2005 C5 2.0 HDI as a company car (well, someone's got to). In 2.5 years I've done 58000 miles, and it does everything it says on the box, even if it's not the world's most exciting car. Quiet, comfortable, safe, and 45-50 mpg. It has run faultlessly - no problems whatsoever.
Until now. The clutch has started slipping. I drive almost exclusively motorway miles, don't tow anything, and my Grand Prix traffic light days are over. I never, ever ride the clutch or drive with my foot on the pedal.
A modern car driven this way shouldn't burn a clutch out in 60k miles. Is it a known problem with the HDI engine? It certainly is quite a torquey engine at around 2500 - 3000 rpm - maybe the clutch isn't up to it?
Does anyone Citroen expert out there have experience of this?
Until now. The clutch has started slipping. I drive almost exclusively motorway miles, don't tow anything, and my Grand Prix traffic light days are over. I never, ever ride the clutch or drive with my foot on the pedal.
A modern car driven this way shouldn't burn a clutch out in 60k miles. Is it a known problem with the HDI engine? It certainly is quite a torquey engine at around 2500 - 3000 rpm - maybe the clutch isn't up to it?
Does anyone Citroen expert out there have experience of this?
Hi you should get 100000 miles + out of the clutch suspect a leak of some sort! Contamination in the clutch plate Have known oil to leak through the flywheel fixing bolts Anyway is the car under warranty 3 years get it booked in quick Good luck mate
Edited by M3Kevin on Tuesday 8th January 18:07
Edited by M3Kevin on Tuesday 8th January 18:08
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