I'm currently looking around to buy my first Protege5. Found a good deal on one. It has 112k miles but hasn't had the clutch replaced. Spoke with the seller to set up a time to test drive it and he says that it's still good though. 112k miles seems pretty high for a clutch. Is this something I'm going to have to replace soon?
Typical Clutch life expectancy?
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MasonMetcalfe
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im going strong at 200,000km on the original clutch.
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Depends on how it was driven, no such thing as "average life." 112k wouldn't be premature for a clutch by any means.
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Thanks guys. The car is in Chicago - so I'd imagine a lot of city driving which is why it surprised me (unless he works in the suburbs or takes a lot of trips). I also found another P5 with a practically new clutch with 89k miles so obviously there is a wide range. Just wanted to make sure that 112k isn't surprisingly high.
I think that, in general, you don't want one that engages when the pedal is almost all the way up - due to wear. Granted this can be adjusted either direction.
Do listen for continuous squeal when clutch is pressed. Worn out throwout bearing means you gotta pull the tranny too.
Do listen for continuous squeal when clutch is pressed. Worn out throwout bearing means you gotta pull the tranny too.
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Also would depend on topography and normal traffic patterns. A hilly place is gonna be more of a workout on the clutch than a flatter place regardless of driving style. Stop and go rush hr traffic vs. just normal cruise to and from work will factor in this just because of repetition of clutch use too.
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This would involve dropping the tranny to be able to see the disc and pressure plate.
tweety2300
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I thought you couldn't adjust hydraulic clutches? Aren't they self adjusting also you have to remove the tranny to get to the clutch and throwout bearing which I believe has to be pressed in. I have almost 140k on mine 4 people have learned to drive a stick with it plus I'm a little hard on it. So it should be good but if you do replace it order your own clutch a shop will just get a cheap one from a parts store last price check I had for a clutch was 600 for labor. a decent clutch will run in the 200+ area
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The pedal is adjustable
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As long as the revs are increasing as well as speed, probably not. If your revs are going up but your speedo isn't, then you're slipping.
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MixManMash
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Old thread, but just to prove a point that clutch life can be variable.
My car has 60% highway/freeway, 40% city. I have also tracked & auto-x my car. Still on the original clutch at 327000kms / 203000 miles. It's all in driving conditions and how hard you are on the clutch.
My car has 60% highway/freeway, 40% city. I have also tracked & auto-x my car. Still on the original clutch at 327000kms / 203000 miles. It's all in driving conditions and how hard you are on the clutch.
