Another Flywheel Problem

[mikenq]

Hi. I’m a new member and I’ve already found the Forum very interesting. My problem seems to be very common – clutch and flywheel failure. I have an 04 Rav4 XTi3, bought new from a Toyota dealer, always serviced there and now with 26,000 miles on the clock. Unfortunately it’s 2 months out of warranty. Though bought in September 2004, it was first registered in May of that year and bought by us with just 12 miles on the clock.

The cost of the repair is £920 for the clutch and another £179 for the flywheel which, I’ve been told, ‘has a few spots on it’. But what does that mean? I think I know, having read lots of previous posts on the Forum, what I’m going to be told by the dealer – being heavy-footed on the clutch and so on. Is there any advice anyone can give on how to deal with this situation? Thanks in advan