Ford Focus 1.6 tdci - Clutch slipping

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Sun 22 Mar 2015 21:24
Ford Focus 1.6 tdci - Clutch slipping - wayne7
Last year I had a complete new clutch and DMF replaced
About 5,000 miles later the clutch as started slipping when the car as warmed up, it's fine when cold and I've also noticed oil leaking from the gear box.
What is the likely cause of this.
It's not my driving I did 100,000 miles on the original clutch
Thanks
Wayne
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Mon 23 Mar 2015 00:10
Ford Focus 1.6 tdci - Clutch slipping - Peter.N.

I would suspect that the oil leaking from the gearbox is the clue, especially if its coming from the bottom of the bell housing, it could be leaking from the back main bearing on to the clutch.

Edited by Peter.N. on 23/03/2015 at 00:10

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Mon 23 Mar 2015 13:00
Ford Focus 1.6 tdci - Clutch slipping - wayne7
Thanks for that, is it a big job?
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