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CrAzY kAyLL

Post subject: Clutch Problem

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:58 pm

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I own a mrk3.5 fiesta with a 2ltr zetec engine - When I bought the car I had to get the gear box and clutch replaced 2wks after owning the car

The gear box was made for me by using a diesel casing and internal parts from my old gear box - now i've been told the gear box should be bullet proof now but I was also told that the clutch that was fitted ( a diesel clutch ) would'nt last very long - well guess what he was right only 2k miles I got out of it before it went BOOM and i've not driven the car since which has been 6months+

So what clutch am I best getting so this problem wont happen again ? and where can I get it from and at what price ?

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Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:25 pm

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think most people will say black diamond clutches ive never used them but a few have

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Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:27 pm

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You have been fed BS mate.

ALL the boxes used on Fiesta's and Escorts (using the zetec/cvh/hcs engines) are exactly the same apart from the ratios.

Non are stronger than the other, wether its petrol or diesel.

The only different one if the ERST S2 box with LSD, but then thats exactly the same apart from having the LSD fitted.

Again, Diesel clutch should easily withstand a 2.0ltr zetec unless your launching it hard like a tit.

All the zetec / diesel / cvh clutches are the same strength standard.

You can use an RST one, a zetec on, or a 1.8D clutch and they are exactly the same.

If you really want to, fit a paddle clutch which is a good £300 worth and enjoy the pain of changing gear in traffic.

Personally just fit a new zetec/rst/diesel clutch and dont launch it all the time. £60-70 worth of stuff there.

Black diamond ones arent much stronger.

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Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:35 pm

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so there is no difference in the cvh gearbox and the zetec gearbox cheers as i need a new gearbox

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happypaul

Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:45 pm

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All the same mate.

The boxes I have used on my zetecs are:

1.1
1.6
1.8
1.8diesel

all fine :lol:

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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:47 pm

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Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:58 pm

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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:08 pm

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Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:18 pm

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Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:25 pm

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will121

Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:30 pm

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be interesting to see whats happened to the clutch, mine got through two within 1000miles, first one was broken when i brought it with centre ripped out

second one was a cheep ebay LUK kit one £45ish and the friction material came adrift two track days later

after laying on a wet drive twice in a month changing clutches ended up getting a Helix race clutct at£300!! been good for 7 track days since.
but i would think for gereral road use there is something stronger than a cheap one and cheaper than a race one

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Percy

Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:16 am

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I can vouch for a black diamond clutches, my 2.0 never had a problem.

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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:35 pm

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CrAzY kAyLL

Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:49 pm

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Cheers for all the help guys - Dont think ill bother with a paddle clutch until I see how many track days I do next year

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james_rs

Post subject: Re: Clutch Problem

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:40 am

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LUK? thats not a cheap clutch. LUK/SACHS/VALEO are all good (if you don't know they supply to most car manufacturers)

HOWEVER they are not designed to be launched, ragged around/track days so will break. wills pic with centre plate ripped apart, looks like its been launched.

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