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We have a 2009 Peugeot 207 1.4hdi (no DMF or DPF system on this one, thankfully!). Bought it at a year old with two year manufacturer warranty remaining. It was on 19k when we bought it, and three months...
I have an ongoing problem with the clutch on my Golf. It is okay at start-up but after driving for about 10 miles there is no pressure at all and pedal sticks to floor. It will not pump back up, and...
I have a 52 reg Ford Fiesta 1.4tdci owned from new with 210,000 miles on the clock. Now I'm experiencing some clutch slip - does it have a dual mass flywheel? This would seriously add to any clutch replacement...
My Peugeot 307SW diesel on an 03 plate has just developed a problem where I am struggling to get it into gear. The inital 5 minutes (from cold) are OK but from then on I find it difficult to get the...
The clutch has started slipping at 34,000 miles on my Peugeot 407 2.0 2009 Sport and was wondering if you could recommend a replacement kit that would last longer that the genuine one. It would appear...
We have a 23k mileage Agila and are concerned about the strength of the clutch. I think that this is a common problem to this model but is there any modification that can be made. We will speak to the...
When I went to have my Hyundai i10 car serviced after 18 months and with only 25,000 miles on the clock, the mechanic in the franchised dealer said that the clutch would need replacing, due to "wear and...
The clutch pedal on my Fiesta Zetec 2002 is not working. There is no pressure and it will not engage the gears. There is fluid in the reservoir - I have no idea what the problem is.
Clutch appears to be slipping when carrying heavy loads (ie 7 people in car) and accelerating out of 3rd gear. The car, a Ford S-MAX, is only two years old, 22,000 miles. Ford dealership giving speech...
I have a Nissan Micra 1998. I changed the clutch cable a few weeks ago and since then I have a problem moving the gearstick into gear. There is no gear grinding or anything like that, the gear stick just...