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18th November 2010, 16:27
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ilkeston derbyshire
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Car(s): C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
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Transmech clutches lolololol
fitted a clutch for a customer last week, sadly he supplied us with a Transmech unit rather then listen to us and pay the extra 30 quid for a Valeo. Well, its been back today having cover 120 miles complaining of clutch vibration,took the box out and find that 50% of the friction material in the bottom of the bellhousing. Moral of the story.... don't buy the cheapest,it'll cost you in the long run!!
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18th November 2010, 16:30
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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i only fit valeo regardless!
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18th November 2010, 16:33
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Saxperience Post Whore
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19th November 2010, 20:31
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Originally Posted by mandyslover70
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That is appalling. I guess as they say, buy cheap buy twice.
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19th November 2010, 21:04
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Saxperience Post Whore
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AXracing
That is appalling. I guess as they say, buy cheap buy twice.
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a lesson i learned before most on here were born lol, learnt it the same way as this customer myself, bought a cheap re-con alternator for my mk2 escort which promptly fried my battery and caused a bucket-full of hassle!
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19th November 2010, 21:14
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: leicester
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lol i fitted a transmech clutch kit on my own car as im a mechanic but also a cheap-skate, and it was ok for a while, but the clutch judder got too annoying so i ended up removing the box and fitting valeo  , but never seen the clutch lining come away from the rivet's like that on a new clutch before 
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18th November 2010, 16:36
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ilkeston derbyshire
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so do we if customer wants a warranty, if they choose to have their own parts fitted its there lookout if they want ignore advice based on 20 years of experience dealing with dodgy after market tat!
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18th November 2010, 16:37
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Edinburgh
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Car(s): Black Vtr
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cant he get a refund seeing as its been so crap ?
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18th November 2010, 16:38
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Saxperience Post Whore
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he'll get a refund but will they cover his labour??? i know how robbing outfits like Transmech squirm and wriggle!
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18th November 2010, 16:44
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lol i remember a bloke last week saying on here that Transmech are now made by valeo. cheap at half the price lol
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18th November 2010, 16:55
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Blackburn
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Funny you should post this because ive just told Mike not to use one of these, and to go Valeo lol.
So ive PM'd him this link as proof  lol
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18th November 2010, 17:00
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
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I was JUST going to order one of these from EuroParts!!!!!!!!!!! NOT ANYMORE!
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18th November 2010, 17:12
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Saxperience Post Whore
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As we advise everyone, fit Valeo once!! If you choose to save a few quid,be prepared to have the box in and out that many times you'll wish it was bolted up with wing nuts!
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18th November 2010, 17:51
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Birtley
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never heard of these lol,i use valeo or techniclutch, ppl winge about techniclutch but ive fitted over 20 and had never had any issues, including cars that get raked allover or used on track, only issue ive ever had was a release bearing, manufacturing fault and they offered to cover labour costs if provided with a receipt from a garage, i couldnt provide this as i dont have a business, was a favour to a mate
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18th November 2010, 17:57
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Manchester
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must have been a dodgy one ? ive got one in mine and its done 5k so far. driven hard sometimes too.
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18th November 2010, 21:43
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5k is bugger all though to be honest, spoke to several other garages round here who won't touch these cheap pieces of tat
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18th November 2010, 22:24
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Fucking transmech lol, the amount of poeple that fit these and only last literally a day! As said, extra £30 and extra 30k miles probably more than that tbh!
If I was you Jason id be feeling quite smug that this reinforces your advice, and also quite pissed off the customer didnt take your advice. Shame on him tbh! Why scrimp on £30 lol extra £100 its cost him now on labour at least!
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Last edited by Mochachino; 18th November 2010 at 22:59.
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18th November 2010, 22:29
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Saxperience Post Whore
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my heart sank when i saw his cheap clutch lying in the boot when he dropped the car off, seems some people just like paying naff all and expecting quality
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18th November 2010, 22:52
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i hate to laugh,,, but that is seriously funny! Its a lesson learnt though, cheap is not always best!
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18th November 2010, 22:55
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Saxperience Post Whore
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bloody hell proper shit that Jason
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