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dorsetfreelander

Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
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Just had FL2 Clutch replaced - pressure plate fault?

I thought people might be interested, I have a 10 reg FL2 with 44k miles, the clutch started slipping recently so I have just had it replaced for £685 at an independent LR specialist (the dual mass flywheel looked OK so left in place) The interesting thing is that the plate itself doesn't look worn too much to me (although I don't know how thick a new one is) so I guess it must be a weak pressure plate problem. Any views ?

incidentally the components have Ford Motor Company stamped on them, Since it's the same engine as a Transit van I wonder if the Ford items are cheaper than landRover?

Last edited by dorsetfreelander on 1st Nov 2013 4:58 pm. Edited 2 times in total

30th Oct 2013 7:11 pm

tim_roberts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2013
Location: Bournemouth
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In the top photo, it looks like one of the 'springy fingers' is bent. That would definitely cause slippage.

31st Oct 2013 6:31 am

rchrdleigh

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Somewhere in the East of England
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The Freelander uses a Peugeot DW12 engine which is built for LR by Ford. The Transit engine is a Ford TDCi Duratorq engine, sometimes also referred to as a Puma engine and is used by LR only in the Defender.

31st Oct 2013 9:34 am

Steve D

Member Since: 19 Jan 2013
Location: Essexshire
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tim_roberts wrote:
In the top photo, it looks like one of the 'springy fingers' is bent. That would definitely cause slippage.

I though that at first too but on closer inspection you can see that that's not one of the diaphragm fingers - if you look in the bottom picture you can see that it is part of the clutch pressure plate body and there's 3 of those 'fingers'. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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Present: Audi A3 S Line.

31st Oct 2013 10:36 am

tenet

Member Since: 23 Jul 2009
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Is there any oil contamination present?? MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

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31st Oct 2013 11:43 am

Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
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Doesn't look worn to me either.
Wonder if the auto adjuster had stuck?

Is your clutch okay now? Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

31st Oct 2013 3:09 pm

dorsetfreelander

Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
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"Is your clutch okay now?"

Yes it seems fine now. Previously it would be OK and only slip in 6th if you floored it, then other times t would happen in 3rd. The clutch was also working right at the top of the pedal travel. How would I tell if the "adjuster" had stuck? I assume you are referring to the slave cylinder.

31st Oct 2013 3:42 pm

Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
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Not the slave cylinder.
There is a mechanical adjuster which automatically takes up wear on the friction plate. They have been known to stick due to clutch dust causing slip Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

31st Oct 2013 4:26 pm

dorsetfreelander

Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
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tenet wrote:
Is there any oil contamination present??

No everything looks fine. no sign of oil leakage. Could this be down to the pressure plate loosing some of it "umf" so that it no longer grips so well?

31st Oct 2013 4:44 pm

dorsetfreelander

Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
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I have just had a very careful look at the pressure plate and there are signs of the moving part scratching. In the first picture there is some clearance around the sticking up bit but three of the six have signs of some rubbing. I wonder if that is enough to stop the pressure plate returning to the "bite" position fully? This looks like a manufacturing fault.

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1st Nov 2013 4:55 pm

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