V40: - Clutch Replacement

jmkent · Jun 30th, 2009, 17:48

Well, the difficulty in engaging gears first thing in the morning has been diagnosed as a faulty clutch, and needs replacing.... price quoted from Volvo at over £700!!! I can't afford this much, so can anyone reccommend a garage in Cornwall/Plymouth that is a bit more realistically priced.
As I mention it, whats the best price anyone has been able to get a clutch reaplced for... mines a 2.0l petrol (2000).
Thanks guys

lefty · Jun 30th, 2009, 19:41

I bought my clutch from the local motorist discount shop for £160 (if I remember correctly) and my brother's mate fitted it for £100.

Luckily he works at a garage that specialises in clutch repairs and did it in his spare time

Oh yeah, mine's a 1.9TD

rod · Jun 30th, 2009, 22:40

I have sometimes have difficulty in selecting either 1st or reverse when engine running cold, so what I do is select gear before i start engine and (obviously) start with clutch disengaged (pressed). Works every time.

coolerking · Jun 30th, 2009, 22:50

not sounding daft, are you sure its the clutch and its not the selector gate thingy? i had one on a car once that bent, dead easy to replace!

anyway, if it is the clutch i got a quote of my local motorfactors place for a new clutch at £160 and a recon at £70, i have been told that a garage should charge no more than 5 hours labour to fit it, may be worth getting your own clutch and fin ding a garage to fit it withing that time frame, or get a mate to do it for £100, wonder if hed do mine too!!!! hehehe!

jmkent · Jul 1st, 2009, 08:03

Not being a mechanic, all I can go on is what they told me yesterday, and advised a new clutch... its got a rattle to it when clutch up in neutral which is apparently coming from the clutch. Volvo reckoned on 5hrs, but at their rate its £400 labour!
Best price I got so far is £480 all in, but am trying to get the garage who I bought the car off to pay for it... don't think these warranties they supply though cover a clutch though, but he's going to try... I just want to be prepared for the cost beforehand.

stevo48 · Jul 1st, 2009, 08:32

If it comes down to it, buy your own new or recon clutch kit then shop around your local back street garages getting the best quote possible, I'm pretty sure you will get the price down to a reasonable level. Failing that use the local phone directory to check out your local garages.

rod · Jul 1st, 2009, 08:44

If it is the clutch why is it only apparent when cold, I would have thought if clutch is gone it's gone, don't matter if it hot or cold.

jmkent · Jul 1st, 2009, 13:48

When its cold it is a real pain to get into any gear, but once warm it isn't really that noticeable.... one thing I have noticed is it will tick along in 1st or 2nd with clutch up and no accelerator @ 800rpm ish yet won't stall..... only thought that possible with my diesel. Apparently once its used a bit and warm it will be better. They've adjusted the cables to the best it'll be so I'll see how long it'll last.... could be a long time yet.
There is a rattle though when ticking over in neutral with the clutch up, but this goes once the clutch is pressed and apparently its coming from the clutch itself.

matt182 · Jul 1st, 2009, 13:50

clutch replacement is 5.5hrs. i went with a volvo independent specialist and got the flywheel and slave cylinder also done for £800 (all genuine parts)

Jun 30th, 2009, 17:48	#1
jmkent Junior Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2010 17:03 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South West	Clutch Replacement Well, the difficulty in engaging gears first thing in the morning has been diagnosed as a faulty clutch, and needs replacing.... price quoted from Volvo at over £700!!! I can't afford this much, so can anyone reccommend a garage in Cornwall/Plymouth that is a bit more realistically priced. As I mention it, whats the best price anyone has been able to get a clutch reaplced for... mines a 2.0l petrol (2000). Thanks guys

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Jun 30th, 2009, 19:41	#2
lefty Member Last Online: Sep 29th, 2009 22:35 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: .	I bought my clutch from the local motorist discount shop for £160 (if I remember correctly) and my brother's mate fitted it for £100. Luckily he works at a garage that specialises in clutch repairs and did it in his spare time Oh yeah, mine's a 1.9TD

Jun 30th, 2009, 22:40	#3
rod Senior Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2015 04:42 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Forres	I have sometimes have difficulty in selecting either 1st or reverse when engine running cold, so what I do is select gear before i start engine and (obviously) start with clutch disengaged (pressed). Works every time.

Jun 30th, 2009, 22:50	#4
coolerking bad man Last Online: Jan 14th, 2013 11:23 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mossley	not sounding daft, are you sure its the clutch and its not the selector gate thingy? i had one on a car once that bent, dead easy to replace! anyway, if it is the clutch i got a quote of my local motorfactors place for a new clutch at £160 and a recon at £70, i have been told that a garage should charge no more than 5 hours labour to fit it, may be worth getting your own clutch and fin ding a garage to fit it withing that time frame, or get a mate to do it for £100, wonder if hed do mine too!!!! hehehe!

Jul 1st, 2009, 08:03	#5
jmkent Junior Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2010 17:03 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South West	Not being a mechanic, all I can go on is what they told me yesterday, and advised a new clutch... its got a rattle to it when clutch up in neutral which is apparently coming from the clutch. Volvo reckoned on 5hrs, but at their rate its £400 labour! Best price I got so far is £480 all in, but am trying to get the garage who I bought the car off to pay for it... don't think these warranties they supply though cover a clutch though, but he's going to try... I just want to be prepared for the cost beforehand.

Jul 1st, 2009, 08:32	#6
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	If it comes down to it, buy your own new or recon clutch kit then shop around your local back street garages getting the best quote possible, I'm pretty sure you will get the price down to a reasonable level. Failing that use the local phone directory to check out your local garages.

Jul 1st, 2009, 08:44	#7
rod Senior Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2015 04:42 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Forres	If it is the clutch why is it only apparent when cold, I would have thought if clutch is gone it's gone, don't matter if it hot or cold.

Jul 1st, 2009, 13:48	#8
jmkent Junior Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2010 17:03 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South West	When its cold it is a real pain to get into any gear, but once warm it isn't really that noticeable.... one thing I have noticed is it will tick along in 1st or 2nd with clutch up and no accelerator @ 800rpm ish yet won't stall..... only thought that possible with my diesel. Apparently once its used a bit and warm it will be better. They've adjusted the cables to the best it'll be so I'll see how long it'll last.... could be a long time yet. There is a rattle though when ticking over in neutral with the clutch up, but this goes once the clutch is pressed and apparently its coming from the clutch itself.

Jul 1st, 2009, 13:50	#9
matt182 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 10:49 Join Date: May 2007 Location: CARDIFF	clutch replacement is 5.5hrs. i went with a volvo independent specialist and got the flywheel and slave cylinder also done for £800 (all genuine parts)

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