mazda 2 -2010 clutch

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Fri 3 Feb 2012 00:04
mazda 2 -2010 clutch - artiglio

good evening, after last service, mazda say the clutch has some wear will need replacing before too long. when asked how this was determined there was no reply other than their experience, after 50k even i can say that there is some wear, but as it still feels ok and drives normally, I'm loathed to have the clutch changed prematurely ( £545 mazda quote) when there is no obvious need other than mazdas opinion, but don't want thecar to letme down. any help or opinions appreciated

regards phil

Edited by artiglio on 03/02/2012 at 00:06

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Fri 3 Feb 2012 09:23
mazda 2 -2010 clutch - Oli rag

You generally get a fair amount of warning of a clutch needing replacing, either you would have difficulty in engaging first or reverse gears or you would hear it starting to slip- engine revs increasing without a normal increase in road speed. If it was me I'd ignore until you have the above symptoms.

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Fri 3 Feb 2012 09:42
mazda 2 -2010 clutch - Peter.N.

If its not slipping I wouldnt worry about it, even when it does if you drive sympathetically and don't let it slip it could still last for many thousands of miles - its all down to your driving style.

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Tue 14 May 2013 10:56
mazda 2 -2010 clutch - Mazda Driver

Changing a clutch after 50K miles is a joke. Not even if you run a minicab service within London. This is a quality issue and it always comes up just after your warranty expires. I will never buy a Mazda 2 again. Used to think they were top quality Japanese cars.

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Tue 14 May 2013 13:41
mazda 2 -2010 clutch - balleballe

50k is early, but it could last a very long time before eventually 'failing'

I have a mazda 3 on its original clutch and its on 84k. My brother had to replace the clutch on his honda petrol @72k, and his previous Nissan Primera @ 64k.

A friend of mine rides his clutch badly, then complained when it failed on a 2 year old BMW diesel - it had only done 34k

Another friend of mine does not ride his clutch, and uses his handbrake on hills. He is still on his original clutch on his 02 plate Mercedes C Class diesel, having done 170k.

I think the largest variable in determining clutch life is the driver/driving style.

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Tue 14 May 2013 16:57
mazda 2 -2010 clutch - TeeCee

I think the largest variable in determining clutch life is the driver/driving style.

Too true. I remember that when I owned my old MGB and drove it as my daily commute, my local MG specialist once asked me why my clutches lasted well over two years whereas every other one they dealt with, that was used as a daily driver in London traffic, barely scraped through one.

I grew up with those BMC ablative graphite release bearings, never touch the clutch pedal unless I am actually changing gear and always take the thing out of gear when stationary. Those of around the same age as I who spent their formative years on Fords or Vauxhalls tend to happily sit at the lights in gear with the clutch down, which is fatal to ablative release bearings.

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