Another Mechanic question
I have a Polo and been told this morning that the Hydrolic Cable to the clutch needs to be replaced. My mechanic for some reason, and I did ask him, cannot quote me a price, he is incorporating it in the cost of a service. So my question for now is does anyone on here know roughly how much that could set me back.
I should say he is extremely trustworthy and certainly wouldn't overcharge me but I want to know whether I am looking at hundreds of pounds or less or more -
I should say he is extremely trustworthy and certainly wouldn't overcharge me but I want to know whether I am looking at hundreds of pounds or less or more -
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Is it the pipe from the fluid tank to the slave cylinder?
sorry, I have no idea.
Would need to know:
What is the pipe and why it needs replacing as It's unusual just to replace a hydraulic clutch fluid pipe.
The full details of the car...reg, etc.
Well, I can give you some info:
Car is Polo twist
It's on a private plate but actually is registered on a 57 plate
engine is 1200
it's done just under 42,000 miles
but as to the mechanics of the problem I am at a loss so I suppose I will just have to think the worst in terms of cost and hope that it comes in under the amount I have in mind which is £300.
What is the nature of your problem?
Do you have a fluid leak?
Are you having difficulty selecting gears?
Sorry, but It's difficult to give you a solid answer without knowing the details.
If it is a straightforward leaky pipe situation then £300 would be way over the top.
The symptons are getting it into gear from standing - cruntches and I have to put my foot almost to the floor, however once I am driving it seems to be ok although the biting point to the clutch seems to be getting lower but its only something I noticed last week, other and that there are no other symptons
Right, given the symptoms of gear selection problems and low biting point the usual cause of this is a faulty (leaking) hydraulic clutch slave cylinder.
Depending on where the part is sourced the cylinders cost between £50 and £70, possibly a little less.The cost of fitting the part should be around an hour in labour whatever your mechanic usually charges per hour...it should be less, but an hour should cover it.
If there is a leaking pipe then the cost should be less.
That's the best I can do for you
That is for a concentric slave cylinder...the Polo in question has a bolt on slave cylinder according to the parts listing I looked at.
You would replace the clutch at the same time if you are replacing a concentric type slave cylinder.