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Title: vauxhall vivaro clutch
Post by: vivaro 013 on January 19, 2007, 09:54:57 pm
has anybody on this forum got a vauxhall vivaro van , and had to fit a new full clucth system , what was the cost
Title: Re: vauxhall vivaro clutch
Post by: Paul Coleman on January 20, 2007, 04:30:16 am
has anybody on this forum got a vauxhall vivaro van , and had to fit a new full clucth system , what was the cost

Not much help as I've never needed to change mine (I have a Trafic which is same as Vivaro).  I imagine that this is pretty costly because a mechanic I know told me that the engine has to come out in order to do it.
Title: Re: vauxhall vivaro clutch
Post by: marc al on January 20, 2007, 12:24:59 pm
  Before you go for a full new clutch check every other option that it may be.

  How many miles has the van done and does it have a hydraulis clutch or cable operated??

   It is very unusual for a modern clutch to fail below 80k miles without a serious amount of abuse or too much riding it whilereversing a trailer.

  Marc
Title: Re: vauxhall vivaro clutch
Post by: vivaro 013 on January 20, 2007, 06:09:31 pm
102 k miles on the van , its slipping a lot in first gear
Title: Re: vauxhall vivaro clutch
Post by: marc al on January 20, 2007, 09:37:06 pm
  Just slipping in first gear?

   It would be more usual for it to slip in a higher gear, third and fourth are most common due to the way the gear ratios and the torque interact on the clutch plates.

   Have Vauxhall had a look, or better still try to find a van rental company that also have a workshop, they are more likely to take it for a quick drive to let you know, and will probably know of the common problems without giving you dealer bull.

  Good Luck