clutch

[Spraker]

Has any one had a problem with there clutchs i have only done 20k and Mits say i need a new clutch only a little shudder when taking off in first gear.

[FRDESP]

I have an auto.If it was a New Hilux i would say yes we machine 3-4 flywheels a week for local Toyo out of them mostly warranty.

[Jitsukablue]

That sounds like premature ware to me. Does it slip when going up hills?

Frdesp, you machine fly wheels out of old clutches?

[High Country]

Spraker - mine had a new clutch & pressure plate etc @ 17,000km - clutch slipped & 'turned into smoke', while in low first/reverse, trying to save the vehicle from where it was at the time...........

Long story, but the clutch did let go, & was replaced by insurance company...........

[brenze87]

the only sort of problem i have had with mine is if you give it a boot full pulling out around a corner, it slips for a second then thats all. not enough to bother me.

[Naff]

Geeez HC, you got yourself a real lemon didn't you?!

But on the bright side, look at the magical sorts of things you can do in a Hilux...





One wonders how this is possible... looks like this was in NZ too.

[Jitsukablue]

That's a great one Nathan, I like the audi RS4 cut in half the guy walked away from.

Spraker, that sound like judder from the drive, not clutch slip. Someone else posted a video of the vibrations of the centre bearing (i think).

[Spraker]

Mitsi replaced clutch today under warranty, report says that the fingers on the pressure plate were worn uneven so they machined the fly wheel and put in a replacement clutch kit. No cost to me, they were thinking that I may have to pay because it may have been driver error, I told them to get stuffed and I would not pay a cent as the vehicle is 7 mths old and only done 20ks.

[Jitsukablue]

Well done Spraker, there's no way I'd be paying for a clutch at 20K.

[ArrowsWA]

Well done Spraker, there's no way I'd be paying for a clutch at 20K.

Too true Jits (except those whom use the clutch pedal as a foot rest) and I am naming no-one specifically (but a certain handbrake should be driving automatics only)

[High Country]

Nathan - was'nt a vehicle fault - was just one of those things that happen sometimes when all the stars align themselves in the wrong way (sorta a bit like getting outa bed & kicking a black cat up the ar$e first thing in the morning, & then 'paying' for it all day long with 'dramas'........)

Yeah, that Lux photo is here in Un Zed - lots of things are possible to us Kiwis - 'special' driving, winning rugby games, etc etc............