C5 Clutch Slipping

[Guest banjo]

Hi, I just bought a c5 estate 2.0 hdi. A great car, but i have noticed that if I accelerate hard, the clutch slips initially as the car accelerates. The clutch pedal bites at the beginning of depression too...... is the clutch on the way out or does it need adjusting.

 

Anyone give any advice on changing the clutch

 

cheers Banjo

[DaveK]

Hi, I just bought a c5 estate 2.0 hdi. A great car, but i have noticed that if I accelerate hard, the clutch slips initially as the car accelerates. The clutch pedal bites at the beginning of depression too...... is the clutch on the way out or does it need adjusting.

 

Anyone give any advice on changing the clutch

 

cheers Banjo

[DaveK]

Anyone give any advice on changing the clutch

 

I paid £220 for a clutch fitted to a Xantia at Ellesmere Port clutch centre (few years ago). It's all they do, and they're quick. An Honest John review stated that hdi Peugeot's were prone to clutch break up at 60,000 miles, whilst the Citroens with the same engine didn't suffer the problem. Allegedly due to the Peugeot having hydraulic release and the Citroen with cable operation. Possibly because the hydraulic release bearing is always in contact with the centre plate, spinning around until the lubricant dries out, causing it to break up. The clutch specialists never heard of this happening and pointed out that millions of cars have hydraulic clutch release systems without problems.

I've done a lot of clutch changes in the past but wouldn't attempt it on these heavy diesel engines. For a start you need a four post lift and a couple of strong men.

[bencowell]

Anyone give any advice on changing the clutch

 

I paid £220 for a clutch fitted to a Xantia at Ellesmere Port clutch centre (few years ago). It's all they do, and they're quick. An Honest John review stated that hdi Peugeot's were prone to clutch break up at 60,000 miles, whilst the Citroens with the same engine didn't suffer the problem. Allegedly due to the Peugeot having hydraulic release and the Citroen with cable operation. Possibly because the hydraulic release bearing is always in contact with the centre plate, spinning around until the lubricant dries out, causing it to break up. The clutch specialists never heard of this happening and pointed out that millions of cars have hydraulic clutch release systems without problems.

I've done a lot of clutch changes in the past but wouldn't attempt it on these heavy diesel engines. For a start you need a four post lift and a couple of strong men.

 

I believe the problem is the dual mass flywheel. There is a Valeo replacement kit (about £200 if i remember) This includes a replacement solid flywheel. The feel of the clutch changes with this kit and makes driving smoother. You also get a better gearchange. My clutch was slipping at 60k and now having done 25k since replacement, the clutch on my car feels better than most new cars.