Clutch Survey

Post by **cuhfs** » 21 Feb 2017, 14:19

My 1998 v70 (2nd owner) went 225,000 before the clutch was shot. Just wondering how many miles my 2001 C70 clutch will go. Obviously it depends on driving habits. How many miles has your clutch lasted??? Please post: model, year and miles when clutch was toast. Thanks.

Post by **abscate** » 21 Feb 2017, 15:23

1999 T5 now at 185k on original clutch
SWMBO and 6 teen girls learned to drive on this one

Post by **abscate** » 21 Feb 2017, 15:24

2005 V70 NA - clutch is weak at 110k

Car lived in DC area most of its life - I suspect in nasty traffic

Will slip if I push up a hill in 4th gear at low revs.

On plan to replace sometime in 2017

Post by **tryingbe** » 21 Feb 2017, 17:24

254k dual mass flywheel clutch on a T5.
Worn to rivets. Car must have drove, bought the car with a dead fuel pump and running on 3 and half cylinders in a shopping parking lot.

Post by **E Showell** » 21 Feb 2017, 18:00

'98 V70 FWD, non-turbo, 229,500 when original clutch replaced and it wasn't yet down to the rivets. Second oldest original clutch my mechanic had seen. I am in a pretty hilly area.

Post by **rspi** » 21 Feb 2017, 18:45

Can someone tell us how many miles Gordon goes on a clutch? I guess I'm about to find out. I'm sure area and highway miles matter.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 21 Feb 2017, 18:49

A Volvo clutch lasts 230,000 miles.

Actually it may go a few further but that was the point where the throwout bearing seized and ate the fingers off of the pressure plate. The clutch itself was about 0.010" from the rivets so it was due.

...Lee

Post by **rspi** » 21 Feb 2017, 19:03

So basically driving a manual is more expensive than an auto?

I say that because I got an auto replaced in my 850 for $575, part and labor. If they go about 200,000 miles, auto may be cheaper.

What's the cost to replace the clutch? Parts and labor?

Post by **theWIFES_S70** » 21 Feb 2017, 19:22

abscate wrote:2005 V70 NA - clutch is weak at 110k

Car lived in DC area most of its life - I suspect in nasty traffic

Will slip if I push up a hill in 4th gear at low revs.

On plan to replace sometime in 2017

Please let me know when you're doing that clutch job!!

Post by **tryingbe** » 21 Feb 2017, 19:38

rspi wrote: What's the cost to replace the clutch? Parts and labor?

Single mass flywheel resurfaced $25
Volvo R clutch and Volvo surge tank lower tank hose from Tasca $252.19
Filled M56H with FUCHS TITAN SINTOFLUID 75W-80 Manual Transmission Fluid 1161645 2.3 qt
Continental radiator hoses and FTE slave cylinder from Rockauto $136.08 (internal salve)

I did not replace master cylinder nor the hydraulic tube.