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wots this mean im looking at a car on ebay from chesire and it says the clutch is slipping wot does this mean and how much would it be to repair because if its cheap im goin to get it lol

Basically it needs a new clutch

What car is it ? Make Model, engine size and year and i will give you a rough price for a clutch mate.

I believe the old vauxhall engines are really easy (in comparison) to change the clutch as you just remove a plate from underneath the gearbox and it only takes an hour or so to do.

If you get alot of spare time, have an engine hoist, mechanic mates, a Haynes manual and some mechanical know how the i would suggest doing it yourself.

I once done my AX clutch, had the 2 front wheels of, car was on bricks, had the engine resting on a crappy car jack which was also on bricks and 2 of us trying to push the gear box back in place, all good fun. Took a full day to do between 2 of us and cost £30ish.

Second time we learnt our lesson and got an engine hoist to change one in an escort GTI.

For the sake of £30-£50 labour charges, it is well worth you taking it to the Garage though

its a golf 1.4 mk3 and its j reg

I hazzard a guess approx £150 or so to have the clutch replaced on that vehicle.

Obviously cheaper if you take the job on yourself but if your not compatent then dont attempt it yourself.

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