About 8 months ago, I had a new clutch fitted (wifes car) . There still did not seem to be a lot of travel, but I assumed this was just because it was different to the vehicle I normally drive.
A few weeks ago it was difficult to engage gear, but it was possible too engage with engine off. It the rights itself with driving and a little pumping off the pedal. The independant who changed the clutch says it is the master cylinder. I have since been told by 2 other mechanics (& KIA parts) that it is normal practice to change the fork while doing the clutch. The clutch changer says they checked the fork while doing the clutch and it was okay.
Took it to the second subsequent garage (the first was a mech. working from a home workshop, was concerned about getting in the mile of a row and anyway was not equipped to do clutch work). The manager/owner tells me the clutch is slipping slightly, could be the fork or the slave cylinder (which was changed with the clutch).
I am in a quandry as the fork will cost hundreds to change, as will the slave or master cylinder.
Is it fair to say the original firm, physically quite a large gargage with several mechanics, should have changed the fork?
Any advice or comments would be appreciated.
Also apologies if any of the parties read this and recognise themselves.
A few weeks ago it was difficult to engage gear, but it was possible too engage with engine off. It the rights itself with driving and a little pumping off the pedal. The independant who changed the clutch says it is the master cylinder. I have since been told by 2 other mechanics (& KIA parts) that it is normal practice to change the fork while doing the clutch. The clutch changer says they checked the fork while doing the clutch and it was okay.
Took it to the second subsequent garage (the first was a mech. working from a home workshop, was concerned about getting in the mile of a row and anyway was not equipped to do clutch work). The manager/owner tells me the clutch is slipping slightly, could be the fork or the slave cylinder (which was changed with the clutch).
I am in a quandry as the fork will cost hundreds to change, as will the slave or master cylinder.
Is it fair to say the original firm, physically quite a large gargage with several mechanics, should have changed the fork?
Any advice or comments would be appreciated.
Also apologies if any of the parties read this and recognise themselves.