At what mileage did you have to change your clutch?

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darchard

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Hi all,
I have a 2003 3.0i Z4 Roadster. It's now done 144,000 miles and I haven't yet had to have the clutch plates changed so I'm wondering how much longer I have before I have to get t done.
So I wondered at what mileage did others need to change their clutch? And was it expensive?
Many thanks,
David
 
I would say you're probably skating on thin ice :lol: Mines on 132k and the clutch has started to slip, so will be replacing it this summer.

I was quoted about a grand by my indy to replace the clutch and flywheel. That includes labour and parts cost.
 
Unless you've owned a car for its whole life from new, it's really hard to know this. Some of us give our clutches an easy life (using our handbrakes instead of our clutches, not riding the clutch pedal) and some of us abuse our clutches and drastically shorten their service lives. It also depends if the car has done loads of motorway miles or if it's spent its life leaving traffic lights and roundabouts every day.

My first Audi A3 was on its original clutch at 147,000 miles when I sold it, having bought it at 35,000 miles. It was remapped at 80,000 miles and still wasn't slipping. Same goes for my Mk2 Audi TT (also on 147,000 miles).

Conversely, when my A3 was being serviced one time, another A3 was in the ramp for its second clutch in two weeks. It was owned by an old chap and he had completely fried his way all the way through all of the friction material in one week! While I was there, a woman arrived in her TT having killed a clutch in under a month. I heard her say "Well I THINK I take my foot off the clutch pedal when I'm on the motorway, but it is more comfortable to leave it resting on the pedal" :headbang:

Short answer: your clutch might do another 50,000 miles, might disintegrate tomorrow!
 
So depends on how the car has been driven. Hoping for another 8 years out of mine. :wink:
 
Thanks for the feedback guys.

I completely understand the wear on the clutch is down to how you drive. I tend to be very careful with mine; gently does it and definitely foot off the clutch except when I need to use it.

It hasn't started slipping at all so far, but changing gear has become are a bit more clunky and I sense that it's biting a bit lower than I'd like. It's not extremely low and perhaps a bit psychological, but I get the feel I may need to do something about it pretty soon.

£1,000 to do the clutch is a lot to spend, especially as I need to get the sump gasket changed (£300?), change shock absorbers on all four corners, change the gearbox and diff oils and sort out two dented front wings. I've also got a strange clicking noise when I set off in the morning, though this stops after a while. No idea what it is :-?

So I'm wondering whether it's all worth it or I should pass it on and get a new ride? Sad but true.

Any insights gratefully appreciated.
 
The £1,000 quote included a new dual mass flywheel, which cost about £300.

If it's not slipping, don't worry about it :thumbsup:

Suspension is a much better place to invest your money on higher mileage vehicles.
 
My Z4M clutch needed replacing at 140,000 miles (I've had it since 9,000 miles) and includes one or two track days/Ring trips/hoons...but I'm a driving god :P
 
mmm-five said:
My Z4M clutch needed replacing at 140,000 miles (I've had it since 9,000 miles) and includes one or two track days/Ring trips/hoons...but I'm a driving god :P
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We already knew the last bit. :lol: :driving: :thumbsup:
 
mmm-five said:
My Z4M clutch needed replacing at 140,000 miles (I've had it since 9,000 miles) and includes one or two track days/Ring trips/hoons...but I'm a driving god :P
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Great example! You should be proud of that :D
 
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