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Old 25-10-2012, 11:32 AM
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Hey all,

Is there a local garage that can fit clutch & flywheel in Norwich? I will have the parts, just need someone to fit them.

Seems more and more garage are telling me that they do not fit parts that I paid for and they would rather source the parts themselves!!

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Oh yes, forgotten all about them! Thanks, I will e-mail them.
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Just for a laugh, I contacted two 'well known' garages for the full job to replace the clutch, flywheel & slave cylinder.

One quoted £1,100

Another one... wait for it... £1,700!!

I feel sorry for people who knows nothing about cars to accept the price and have it done! :/
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What car is it?
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What car is it?
Ford Focus ST170
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I'm near sudbury if that's any good to you and you get stuck locally.
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Thanks but I would rather be as close to local as possible as the clutch is almost totally gone and I don't want it to explode during a long drive...
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I can collect.
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That would add to the costs. But thank you, I'll stick with locals for now.

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Car now sorted - big thanks to APT!
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save and drive in gorleston, cheapest ever on clutches
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I got the parts myself so were cheap anyway.

Plus Gorleston is still too far to take a big risk to drive there with a dead clutch. I have the old parts with me and they are totally fooked!

Clutch worn down to almost metal. Flywheel have a big play when wiggling the disc about - very loose! Really glad it didn't explode...
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they collect on a transporter and charged me £260 when i couldnt get it under 500 elsewhere
did an escort clutch a few years back for 130!! all in
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