Ford Fiesta 1.25 zetec 2012 - Slipping Clutch with only 15k

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Wed 4 Apr 2018 19:27
Ford Fiesta 1.25 zetec 2012 - Slipping Clutch with only 15k - cockneycooky

Hi,

When flooring the throttle at around 2500 rpm in 3rd occasionially the revs increase without acceleration. But the car just passed a stationary stall test, carried out by a garage.

As the car has only done 15k miles i was wondering if there was anything else that could cause this as with only 15k miles the clutch shouldnt be worn out.

I purchased the car with 6k miles from and elderly relative.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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Wed 4 Apr 2018 21:22
Ford Fiesta 1.25 zetec 2012 - Slipping Clutch with only 15k - Ian D
Your elderly relative may have ridden the clutch or not treated it well, hence the premature wear.
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Wed 4 Apr 2018 22:15
Ford Fiesta 1.25 zetec 2012 - Slipping Clutch with only 15k - Falkirk Bairn

Lots of problems with clutches a few years back - slave cylinder issue caused clutches to wear out quickly.

That's good news.

Bad news the car is 6 year old with 1 elderly driver - you will not get anywhere trying to get a new clutch.

Get a new slave cylinder + clutch & put it down to the former owner and/ Ford.

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Wed 4 Apr 2018 22:37
Ford Fiesta 1.25 zetec 2012 - Slipping Clutch with only 15k - RobJP

Have to say it's highly likely to have been the elderly first owner. I've seen (and heard, and smelt!) some horrendous clutch burning from older drivers.

At over 6 years old, Ford have precisely zero liability to you or anyone else.

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Thu 5 Apr 2018 07:22
Ford Fiesta 1.25 zetec 2012 - Slipping Clutch with only 15k - madf

I watch some elderly drivers trying to park. 5,000rpm and lots of noise and 1mph.

(I bought an auto to avoid that when I am senile :-)

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