turbo clutch

donna · Post by **donna** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:43 pm

just out of curiosity i have a tzd turbo 1769cc with the clutch gone what would happen if i was to put a none turbo clutch in or any other bx clutch in would it drive or what thanks gaz

Post by **docchevron** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:43 pm

Any XU clutch would fit, but it wouldn't last very long... You'd be ok with a valver clutch, but the spring pressure is less on on a N/A clutch, so it'd slip and burn itself out pretty quick..

Cheers
Chris G

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:42 pm

Have a look at the Quinton Hazell clutch parts book and you can see where the individual components are used.

You will see that the plate used on the TD is larger than that used on most others - which may in turn mean that the overall diameter of the presser plate assembly is larger as well - which may mean the flywheel holes are in a different place.

Doz · Post by **Doz** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:47 pm

Some burk put "un clutch ordinaire" in my 16 valve ... lasted 5 weeks ... mind you I was a hooligan back then ... I wondered why they could fit a clutch chepaer than I could buy the kit ....

Post by **docchevron** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:26 pm

jeremy wrote: which may mean the flywheel holes are in a different place.

Nah, any XU clutch will bolt onto any XU flywheel. It just wont last.
Get a proper TD clutch, unless you want to do the job again in a few weeks.....

Cheers
Chris G

donna · Post by **donna** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:37 pm

yeh like i say it was out of curiosity these turbo clutches aint cheep for what they are it puts me off a bit as the car is not worth the money

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:06 pm

I priced one at £65 + vat.

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:50 am

It is safer to use the correct clutch as the damper springs in the clutch plate are stronger in a turbo I have seen the results of a wrong clutch on a turbo and it isnt prety the clutch plate usually explodes with the extra umph chucking its springs and bits everywhere destroying the bell housing and setting fire to the friction material not good.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:20 am

Gaz, the clutch I have with my gearbox is in good working order and will be included with the box if you want it mate.
If nothing else it will save you £65 when you put the car back together. Should be out and available soonish too, will let you know mate.

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:47 pm

That sound like the best plan, just buy a new release bearing!

donna · Post by **donna** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:24 pm

thanks for that cavmad that sounds good let me know when you are ready

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:16 pm

Will do mate, shouldn`t be too far away now it`s just that all my free time is taken recently

I`ll let you know soon as mate.

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