as long as it feels ok and the bite isnt high youve probably got loads of life left in it.

my old 1.4 the clutch went at 90k, but i have no idea what kind of "life" it had before i got the car

 

I don't think the biting point has changed at all since I've had it! :wtf: My car does have no power or torque though

 

i have a deposit account which i drip feed from my main bank account,, i try and put £40-50 a month in there,, that way even if i dont need it i can use it for tax etc

 

How longs a piece of string? All depends on how its driven now, how it was driven in the past, weather most of its mileage has been around the town or on motorways e.t.c....

I've recently changed a clutch on a Mondeo diesel that was on 210k on its factory clutch and dual mass. Yet my old mk2 ZR clutch failed at 22k. That was due to the release bearing exploding though.

 

What's the record for a R65 clutch?

 

i'm still on the original clutch with an R65, and i've clocked up over 114,000. And my car is a ripe candidate for ripping the gearbox apart

 

I think, but don't hold me to this, my clutch is still the original and it's at 168k.

 

Hmmm, might be a while before I break the record then!

 

also depends on the brand of clutch in addition to the above.

Personally i wouldn't worry about it until it starts slipping.

you may be able to spy on it with the starter motor removed but its not worth the effort of checking IMO.

what you could do to prolong its life it make sure you dont slip the clutch any more than required and pull off at lower revs which doesn't labour the car either.

HTH

 

Did Rover ever specify how long a clutch should last on the R65? Mine is approaching 100k

Mine is on 99k, replaced the clutch twice in that time.

 

That just has to be your driving style. Do you sit at the lights with your foot on the brake and the clutch in, or hold it on the clutch when you are waiting your turn on an incline?

 

Mines on 67k and its on its last legs. slips in every gear now.

Need to change it asap!

 

Just remember some of the brake light larrys you speak of might have cars with automatic transmission........

 

yep am a brakelight larry in my stepspeed but i would rather wear out my brake bulbs that have to listen to my gearbox when in neutral or park , and before you say anything about the handbrake, its poocack and cant hold the car
but anyways to get back on topic most manufacturers make clutches to last between 60 and 90k miles with normal usage, obviously taxi drivers, rover drivers showing off their power etc may not manage that standard

 

Still gay though lol.

 

Agree! ^ A 25 handbrake is pretty good, so no excuses for a poor one!

 

If I move to or visit the Lincoln area i'll invest in Sunglasses. :broon: