Clutch FN2 Type-R clutch woes

cvega · 7th July 2012, 13:29

Hi guys,

I have a 52k mile Type-R (1 lady owner before me - according to the V5). During the last healthcheck (car has extended warranty) dealer mentioned clutch point a bit high - indicating clutch might be wearing - what's the "usual" lifespan of the CTR clutches?
Also, since I am not keen leaving 600+ squid at the dealer for the job - will doing the clutch at an indy void my warranty?

cvega · 8th July 2012, 18:47

Can a mod move this to the Type-R section maybe I'll get a response there

coste1l · 8th July 2012, 19:00

no buddy it wont if its done with honda parts, do you have warranty on a 2007 car?

cvega · 8th July 2012, 20:08

yep - extended warranty as I bought the car from a dealer this January. It already came in handy when they replaced a bump stop which apparently would be charged as a 5hr job

cvega · 9th July 2012, 16:24

i've called a couple dealers and they are offering the clutch fitted - all in - for 615 incl VAT

reasonable ?

Relic · 9th July 2012, 19:17

Standard price

COXMOTORPARTS · 9th July 2012, 20:08

We would fit for £525 inc vat

eFlash · 9th July 2012, 20:43

Mines high at just 37k but changes gear lovely and has never slipped once. Leaving it as is!

shinybadrobot · 9th July 2012, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by COXMOTORPARTS

We would fit for £525 inc vat

good old Cox motors!!

TEGIWA IMPORTS · 9th July 2012, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvega

Hi guys,

I have a 52k mile Type-R (1 lady owner before me - according to the V5). During the last healthcheck (car has extended warranty) dealer mentioned clutch point a bit high - indicating clutch might be wearing - what's the "usual" lifespan of the CTR clutches?
Also, since I am not keen leaving 600+ squid at the dealer for the job - will doing the clutch at an indy void my warranty?

PM'd

cvega · 10th July 2012, 00:06

mine is not slipping yet - i'm shopping around since the dealer mentioned "clutch bite point high"

C.B · 10th July 2012, 12:39

I would expect to get more than 50k out of a clutch on a CTR but you never know what the one lady owner was like

I wouldnt change it till I started having problems personally

Syx · 10th July 2012, 12:41

Surely you should be able to adjust the bite point without replacing the clutch?!

cvega · 10th July 2012, 14:41

Hmmm... that's what I thought about the bite point. - As for clutch history I drive it rather gently, the odd overtaking VTEC action but not burnouts and fast starts - it's not slipping not that I can tell anyway. Perhaps it's the dealers way of trying to make some bucks ;D

what's the average clutch life on those ? assuming "normal" type-r owner driving

unkle creepy · 10th July 2012, 14:56

Can't speak about all dealers but the ones i've dealt with are always in it to make a buck out of you
"arnold clark" for instance will always tell you that something is wrong with it. In my own experience anyway. As the man said drive it until you know its on its way out and if you do i bet that clutch will still be going this time next year.

Unknownsoldier · 24th February 2013, 14:59

My clutch is going I think, mine has trouble selecting gears, :/ Interested to keep note on the prices as I'm thinking of the Japspeed clutch, but equally interested in others

Tom

dweezle · 24th February 2013, 15:20

Honda have a fixed price on clutches £565 fitted Honda Spares & Repairs | Cars | Owners | Honda (UK)
I booked mine in last yr and my dealer wanted over £900 for a clutch replacement

when I questioned this price and informed them of what honda uk said it should be they said they will look into, I received a phone call saying they had looked into it and because mine is a type r it's automatically more expensive, load of **** they knew they were trying it on

dweezle · 24th February 2013, 15:20

Double post

7th July 2012, 13:29	#1 (permalink)
cvega Supporter Car: 2007 Porsche Cayman S Join Date: 30th January 2012 Location: Cambridge Posts: 218 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	FN2 Type-R clutch woes Hi guys, I have a 52k mile Type-R (1 lady owner before me - according to the V5). During the last healthcheck (car has extended warranty) dealer mentioned clutch point a bit high - indicating clutch might be wearing - what's the "usual" lifespan of the CTR clutches? Also, since I am not keen leaving 600+ squid at the dealer for the job - will doing the clutch at an indy void my warranty?

24th February 2013, 15:20	#17 (permalink)
dweezle regrets his username Car: Championship White Join Date: 6th April 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,575 Thanks given: 542 Thanked 369 Times in 343 Posts iTrader: (2)	Honda have a fixed price on clutches £565 fitted Honda Spares & Repairs \| Cars \| Owners \| Honda (UK) I booked mine in last yr and my dealer wanted over £900 for a clutch replacement when I questioned this price and informed them of what honda uk said it should be they said they will look into, I received a phone call saying they had looked into it and because mine is a type r it's automatically more expensive, load of **** they knew they were trying it on Last edited by dweezle; 24th February 2013 at 15:22.

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cvega Supporter Thread starter Car: 2007 Porsche Cayman S Join Date: 30th January 2012 Location: Cambridge Posts: 218 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	mine is not slipping yet - i'm shopping around since the dealer mentioned "clutch bite point high"

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cvega Supporter Thread starter Car: 2007 Porsche Cayman S Join Date: 30th January 2012 Location: Cambridge Posts: 218 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hmmm... that's what I thought about the bite point. - As for clutch history I drive it rather gently, the odd overtaking VTEC action but not burnouts and fast starts - it's not slipping not that I can tell anyway. Perhaps it's the dealers way of trying to make some bucks ;D what's the average clutch life on those ? assuming "normal" type-r owner driving

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24th February 2013, 14:59	#16 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Lord of JAE..... Car: 58' NHB Type R-GT Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 5,386 Thanks given: 389 Thanked 164 Times in 148 Posts iTrader: (0)	My clutch is going I think, mine has trouble selecting gears, :/ Interested to keep note on the prices as I'm thinking of the Japspeed clutch, but equally interested in others Tom

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dweezle regrets his username Car: Championship White Join Date: 6th April 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,575 Thanks given: 542 Thanked 369 Times in 343 Posts iTrader: (2)	Double post