Clutch

[Big Bug]

Hello everyone, I have a failed clutch in my 2014 2 Litre Bi-Turbo 4MOTION Transporter. Wondering if anybody knows of a heavy duty clutch for this model. My mechanic can’t find anything heavy duty from his suppliers.

Thanks in advance.

Bruce CQ

[LogicprObe]

Are you sure it's the clutch and not the flywheel?
Why do you think you need a heavy duty one?

[Sunny43.5]

Maybe the dreaded DMF .

[Big Bug]

Are you sure it's the clutch and not the flywheel?
I assume it’s the clutch, was driving home from Brisbane (I live near Rockhampton) with about 160km to go, I slowed in a passing lane to let a truck pass and when I pulled out the engine revved away with no forward motion, except for momentum. I backed off and it seemed to take up and I carefully made my way home. The smell of what I assume was burning clutch when I got home lasted for more than 2 hours. The same smell I get when I’m reversing my trailer up a rise slipping the clutch. I miss the G and low reverse gear of the T3 syncro I had...

Why do you think you need a heavy duty one?

I was hoping a heavy duty one may last a bit longer.

Bruce

[LogicprObe]

Yeah.......if it's not making a rattling noise, it will be the clutch.
Problem is, just changing the clutch only is inviting a flywheel problem!
As for the clutch, the bi turbo probably loads it more (not sure if its the same as my single turbo) but I carry over a ton a lot for one or two hours and blew a flywheel before I wore the clutch out (about 300k).
I seem to be wearing out drive shafts more than anything.

[Big Bug]

No, no rattling noise, just the slip and smell. Yes I realise the DMF needs to be replaced at the same time. Only 80k, so I think the solution may be to give up reversing the trailer.

Some time back when I was asking about lower gearing on here for the T5 somebody did say, ‘just save up for a new clutch’!!! Looks like that time has come.

Thanks

Bruce CQ

[LogicprObe]

Geeze......at 80k you'd almost gamble a flywheel if the clutch only lasted that long.
Let us know what happens.......and good luck!
(I don't tow anything but when I load/overload the van......it's all on the arse!)

[Big Bug]

Well the job has been done, clutch and DMF so I’m much lighter in the pocket. Sooo I will now be limiting/eliminating my trailer reversing up slopes and my 4 wheel driving.

Bruce CQ

[jets]

Only 80k, so I think the solution may be to give up reversing the trailer.

By 80k, my neighbour's Nissan Navara had worn out 2 clutches. From memory around $3,500 a time. Same problem reversing a heavy trailer up a slope to his shed.
His solution was to sell his ute & buy an Isuzu with auto trans. So far it's all good.

[REVHE4D]

Well the job has been done, clutch and DMF so I’m much lighter in the pocket. Sooo I will now be limiting/eliminating my trailer reversing up slopes and my 4 wheel driving.

Bruce CQ

What was the damage?

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