4200 Coupe GT flywheel

[Vampyrebat]

My understanding of this is that it was principally confined to a 'bad batch', and as such, it would identifiable by the batch number.....


I take it there is no history in the car's file that indicates the mileage at which it was fitted... As this would indicate it's condition to some degree, it would also have pointed to your 'issue' being something other than clutch wear....

But do any of us on here know the defective batch numbers to look out for??

 

[TimR]

But do any of us on here know the defective batch numbers to look out for??

Pretty sure it's been discussed in some detail previously- and included a batch number; not that I made a note of it.

 

[Vampyrebat]

Pretty sure it's been discussed in some detail previously- and included a batch number; not that I made a note of it.

Me neither.............Hence the previous question!! I don't think I am going to need one for quite some time as it feels rock solid! The one disadvantage GT's have over CC's is you can't get a % readout on wear!

 

[CatmanV2]

Me neither.............Hence the previous question!! I don't think I am going to need one for quite some time as it feels rock solid! The one disadvantage GT's have over CC's is you can't get a % readout on wear!

No, but you can take a look, can't you?

C

 

[TimR]

No, but you can take a look, can't you?

C

Its probably more reliable than the software determination...!

 

[CatmanV2]

Its probably more reliable than the software determination...!

Indeed!

C

 

[Vampyrebat]

Indeed!

C

True!..........I've heard CC cars having 90% clutch wear and it going on for a further 30kish and visa-versa.

 

[zagatoes30]

CC readings should always be taken with a pinch of salt, when it starts to m iss gears or slip its time to change

 

[Corranga]

My understanding of this is that it was principally confined to a 'bad batch', and as such, it would identifiable by the batch number.....


I take it there is no history in the car's file that indicates the mileage at which it was fitted... As this would indicate it's condition to some degree, it would also have pointed to your 'issue' being something other than clutch wear....

So, I bought the car in May 16 with about 65k on the clock, it’s now reading 72k.
I have a receipt from a service by Autoshield from June 13 when it had 58.5k on the clock that states under the further work section that “this car will require a clutch soon”
It had an owner between then and me.

I always assumed the clutch was never done, but looking at the condition of it, it seems clear it was. From what I have, that’d put the clutch age between 2013 and 2016 and miles at 12k max but then, I have no receipt for it being done.

 

[Zep]

No, but you can take a look, can't you?

C

This applies to both types of clutch actuation. If you don’t trust the ‘potah or the pedal you can just look at it!

 

[CatmanV2]

That would be 'pootah' ITYF

C

 

[Zep]

That would be 'pootah' ITYF

C

Pedant!

 

[CatmanV2]

Pedant!

Your point is?

C

 

[Zep]

Your point is?

C

No point, just doing my usual thing of stating the bleeding obvious!

 

[CatmanV2]

No point, just doing my usual thing of stating the bleeding obvious!

It's a thing of wonder, and my world would be sadder without it

C