Clutch Life

[philndz]

Got 14,000 Miles on the Vibe right now and having no problems but i am wondering how much mileage to expect from the clutch.....pretty aggressive driver however 70-80% of my mileage is highway so not stop and go driving. Anybody have experience with the toyota clutch or simply an idea how long to expect it around.Also....as a replacement the TRD clutch is $300 or so....what would it cost to get it installed????thx-Phil

[philndz]

I had a new one put in my first car....a 1986 Volvo 240DL.....it was a total (including the new clutch) of about $700I just dont know if that is normal or whattoo bad clutches dont fall under warranty....i took out the 100,000 mile warranty on the vibe-Phil

[esjones]

quote:I had a new one put in my first car....a 1986 Volvo 240DL.....it was a total (including the new clutch) of about $700I had a 74 Vega... the bad news was that the clutch needed adjusting every 12000 miles or so. The good news is that it was VERY easy for a do-it-yourselfer with a mechanic's creeper.- Earl

[Sub-Vibe-R]

quote:I believe that warranty you took out covers the transmission.Yes it cover the transmission but it does not cover normal wear, same thing for the brake pads and tire. They are guarantee agains factory defect but not for abusive use.

[Chris]

Figure on a good chunk of change for a clutch change. The volvo was probably cheap (I had an old 144) as its got a north/south engine with RWD tranny which means almost everything is easier. The Vibe has a transaxel which means they have to remove a lot of parts before they even get to the clutch.You shouldn't have a prob for a good 90,000 unless you drag your clutch on takeoff all the time or drag race a lot with the GT... lots of clutch slippage needed on that one!I'll bet we see clutches go a little sooner on the Vibe as the engine has such low torque at low rpm. I've found I'm slipping the clutch a little more in the Vibe than in most other cars.What's everyone else think?