Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 436
It's clutch time.
so finally after a 108k miles the clutch is starting to fail. Peddle is getting very stiff. I don't think I can complain when so many people have had them fail at a lot less mileage. I'm not going to do this myself. It's just to big a job for me but I was wondering about the DMF. I've had flywheels which have done over 200k and ones which have been knackered at 60k. Are the D3 ones known to last. Or should I just get it done while it's in bits[/b]
4th Sep 2020 6:15 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 14129
I changed my DMF every time I changed my clutch. Its not worth the hassle and cost of re doing it after its already been apart.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
4th Sep 2020 10:39 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4873
^^^As Moo say's it's not worth going back in there, even though a complete LUK (OEM) will make your eyes water it's still better than taking it out again!
I have done at least 8 of them and only had one that didn't need a new DMF at that point, but I fitted it anyway. (manual seems to be more common over here) yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
5th Sep 2020 2:05 am
G3Z
Member Since: 16 Dec 2018
Location: South Wales
Posts: 543
As above - do the job right, do it once.
Also. Make sure the exhaust manifold is checked while the gearbox is off and make sure they mount the support bracket properly too! You don’t want a blowing exhaust manifold shortly after.Defender 110 2.4 TDCi Utility Station Wagon.
2007 Disco 3 GS TDV6 Manual
200,000+ mile club 😎
5th Sep 2020 7:21 am
jetmech
Member Since: 22 Feb 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 271
Should I be worried? Just coming up to 109,000! No signs of trouble yet though. Currently in Scotland with caravan. Simon.
2008MY Dicovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual
5th Sep 2020 9:36 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 14129
No. Just enjoy your trip. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
5th Sep 2020 10:23 am
jenseneverest
Member Since: 12 Jun 2017
Location: somewhere
Posts: 769
jetmech wrote:
Should I be worried? Just coming up to 109,000! No signs of trouble yet though. Currently in Scotland with caravan.
150k with a lot of towing recently no issues with clutch
TBH a "stiff pedal" is normally a linkage or cylinder problem rather than actual clutch plate
5th Sep 2020 11:03 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4445
Mine had three clutches in its first 90k miles, the last one done 1k miles before I got it (at 90k).
I've done 50k miles since with the same clutch.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
5th Sep 2020 11:22 am
jenseneverest
Member Since: 12 Jun 2017
Location: somewhere
Posts: 769
3 in 90k ??
Sounds like prior owner used the clutch pedal as a foot rest ??
5th Sep 2020 11:45 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4445
Yeah, the previous owner suggested his wife held it on the clutch, on a hill outside their kids school every day! Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
8th Sep 2020 4:46 pm
adri123
Member Since: 21 Oct 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 163
AFAIK, 250k with no clutch change...
touch wood.
8th Sep 2020 6:27 pm
jenseneverest
Member Since: 12 Jun 2017
Location: somewhere
Posts: 769
Nice very impressed with any clutch lasting that long
8th Sep 2020 6:35 pm
jenseneverest
Member Since: 12 Jun 2017
Location: somewhere
Posts: 769
wish i hadn't opened my big mouth. clutch slipped badly while joining a motorway today, 3rd gear foot to the floor to build some speed up, Now its got the XY fault.....
Clutch seems to fine after driving sensibly. It dose not appear to be slipping even when floored, but i have noticed the revs drop to almost a stall, with the clutch pedal fully down and coming to a stop.....
Like the clutch is not fully disengaged. ??
Will have a look at the fluids tomorrow and try a XY reset and see....
Anyone fancy dropping a gearbox on the drive in the bloody snow ??
6th Feb 2021 1:11 am
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4873
If you keep off the cruise control and have a light go fast foot, you might get away without any XYZ or clutch calibration faults until it's replaced. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
6th Feb 2021 1:27 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4445
Mine has had phases of slipping, and then not. Hasn't slipped in the last 20,000 miles. I'm not convinced it's actually always a worn friction plate that can cause it to slip.Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
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3 in 90k ??
wish i hadn't opened my big mouth. clutch slipped badly while joining a motorway today, 3rd gear foot to the floor to build some speed up, Now its got the XY fault.....
