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  1. 2nd October 2009, 05:43 AM #1
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    Slipping Clutch

    Hi all,

    I drive a 300tdi Disco, it's got about 210k on the clock and up until recently has been relativly trouble free; however one morning I drove to the shop and there was a definate shudder from the clutch.......it felt like I was in third or fifth gear, it did this a couple of times on that day. Anyway i got home and called my mechanic mate, who said bring it around, but it wouldn't repeat it when he was trying to get the clutch to slip (handbrake on at takeoff, taking off in third)
    My son asked me how I got on with the clutch when I got home, I told him that it didn.t slip again and it's a bit of a mystery.
    Being the observant lad that he is, he wondered wether or not it had anything to do with our second driveway being quite steep, and the car only being parked there a couple of times and on the times that it was parked there the clutch slipped.
    That was a couple of months ago......the Disco hasn't been on the steep driveway and the clutch has not slipped once since that one time.
    Not to sure what to do from here, but any advice/opinions would be greatly appreciated.

    Regards to all Jim.
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  2. 2nd October 2009, 06:09 AM #2
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    Maybe oil leaking from rear main or front gearbox seal (depending if you were facing up/down hill.

    But you should have seen oil on the drive (unless wading plug is in - but then clutch wouldn't have come good).

    Other than that, I see no obvious connection.

    Edit: BTW 300Tdi clutches are on the weak side and most slip after a while. A reputable brand clutch for a Defender 130, 300Tdi is best.
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  3. 5th October 2009, 05:44 AM #3
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    thanks for the reply mate,

    for the record I was facing up hill........I guess I will start planning clutch replacement.

    regards to all Jim.
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  4. 5th October 2009, 08:07 AM #4
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    When you do the clutch, don't forget to machine fly-wheel.

    I just did same and you are up for around $12-1500.

    Good luck.
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  5. 5th October 2009, 11:41 AM #5
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    While it is apart, check for wear of the pressed steel clutch fork, where it pivots on the spherical end of the post.

    The forks often fail there due to wearing too thin - crack and punch a hole through the fork.
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  6. 6th October 2009, 04:16 AM #6
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    hi all,

    Big Guy......$12 to $1500 sounds reasonable, did you take it to a workshop or do it yourself?

    regards to all Jim.
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  7. 6th October 2009, 09:52 PM #7
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    Workshop, too big a job for me without a hoist and thought I let the expert do it.
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