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5.1K views 5 replies 4 participants last post by  Gail Allison  
#1 ·
I have a Kia picanto 09 plate, I've owned it for nearly 4 years now. Whilst out driving today I pressed my clutch down to go into 3rd gear and the clutch pedal felt a bit hard. Then as I was changing gears the engine was revving loud and I was pulling off slow like there wasn't much power. Rac came out and told me my clutch is going. The garage told me a new clutch will be ÂŁ285, but not sure whether to get it fixed or not because in the last 2 years we've had nothing but problems with the car. We payed for new springs/new electrical wiring to be done/the oil had a leak, so we paid for that too. Plus when driving my car I press my foot brake and get an awful squeaking sound from the back. Wish I never bought this car. Now debating do we get a new car or this one fixed? Has anyone else had the same kind of issues with their picanto? Thank you. Gail
 
#3 ·
As a ten year old Piccanto owner I would ask what is the milage and has it a service history , at a dealer? Clutches do wear out but have never had one before 100,000 miles and that was after teaching three children to drive in it. If it is only the clutch I would have it repaired . The rear brakes squealing, I hope you have not let the pads wear away to rub n the disk? I presume you have current MOT. They are simple repairs - to me anyway. I would keep it if the miles are reasonable ,mine is 46,000 and I've had it from new with only problem an ABS sensor rear OS. As it is it is a scrapper really and you will get virtually nothing for it.
 
#6 ·
Hi Henry
Yes my car has service history and it had an mot in September with no advisories. It only has 30,000 on the clock, so it is low mileage. I've had a new clutch fitted now, so all good fingers crossed.Thank you for your advice, take care. Gail
 
#4 ·
ÂŁ285 is a good price for fixing the clutch. Just get a specification of what is going to be replaced to ensure that the necessary new parts will be installed.
Post and ask here if you are not sure what a clutch repair workshop is offering.

Whatever the squealing is, brake parts are cheap. Any replacement vehicle you would buy most likely would not come with a garantee on the brake consumable parts so you may as well get your vehicle fixed.

For those 2 expenditures there is a good chance you will have a car at least as reliable as a similarly aged replacement.
Can I ask Gail, why were the springs replaced?