2003 X type clutch failure !!!

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rudyeb - 05 Apr 2005 01:07 GMT

I have a friend with a 2003 X type 3.0 with a manual transmission. The car
has under 30K on it and it is now in the shop for its FOURTH clutch
replacement. The problem is not with the driver, he has had manual drives
all his life. The Jaguar dealer doesn't have a clue as to wjat is going
wrong. They replace it all and it lasts about 6 months and time for another.
Something is wrong within the trans, clutch or engine, but what? Does anyone
have any knowldege of this happening to any other 3.0 X type?
Thanks,
Rudy

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Stuart Adair - 05 Apr 2005 07:42 GMT

Another example of Ford quality parts I fear.

Do you know exactly what part of the clutch is failing and do you know if
the dealer is replacing all 3 parts to the clutch (Cover plate, driven plate
and release bearing) or just the bit thats wearing out ?

Stu

>I have a friend with a 2003 X type 3.0 with a manual transmission. The car
> has under 30K on it and it is now in the shop for its FOURTH clutch
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Thanks,
> Rudy

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Liam - 05 Apr 2005 16:35 GMT

Had the clutch replaced on my 2002 2.5 X type at about 40000 miles. It was
something to do with the duel mass clutch plate that had gone wrong I think.
It was working OK but there was a sort of grinding noise whenever you took
up the drive when changing up a gear. They changed the flywheel as well as
the full clutch assembly so I wonder if its a problem with the flywheel
damaging the clutch.

Liam

>I have a friend with a 2003 X type 3.0 with a manual transmission. The car
> has under 30K on it and it is now in the shop for its FOURTH clutch
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Thanks,
> Rudy

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atec - 06 Apr 2005 03:59 GMT

> I have a friend with a 2003 X type 3.0 with a manual transmission. The car
> has under 30K on it and it is now in the shop for its FOURTH clutch
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> Thanks,
> Rudy

google for Ford Falcon clutch problems , one particular model appears to
use some of the same components in a high power version and has been
quite problematic .

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