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Honda clutch failure
Clutch burnt out at 40,000 miles. I have just part-exchanged my second car, a Mazda MX5 (for another) with 115,000 miles on the clock. It's on the original clutch. The car I PX'd for the CR-V had done over 80,000 miles.
That car is still under warranty, (I know the clutch is not not covered). The car is mainly used on long distance journeys and I do not commute. It is not used for towing. Honda have turned down any good-will payment because they say it must be the way I drive ! The above data seems to repute this.
On the above journeys I use (possibly over-use the cruise control and the accelerate/decelerate buttons on steering wheel. Would this usage accelerate the demise of the clutch. The repairing dealer can find nothing wrong with the hydraulics.
That car is still under warranty, (I know the clutch is not not covered). The car is mainly used on long distance journeys and I do not commute. It is not used for towing. Honda have turned down any good-will payment because they say it must be the way I drive ! The above data seems to repute this.
On the above journeys I use (possibly over-use the cruise control and the accelerate/decelerate buttons on steering wheel. Would this usage accelerate the demise of the clutch. The repairing dealer can find nothing wrong with the hydraulics.
Asked on 14 December 2012 by Glider4
Answered by
Honest John
Manufacturers generally only warrant a clutch for 6 months from new.
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low mileage
clutches
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