[Fidgetey23]

Hi All,

I'm New to this forum I hope someone can give me some advice or point me in the right direction. I use my i30 for driving tuition and use it everyday, had a full service at Hyundai at 20000 and a oil change at 30000.

Ok the problem I have is that my i30 gears are getting stuck and is not going in properly especially gear one and reverse, there also a grinding noise under heavy acceleration and slow lifting of the clutch. I took it in to Hyundai and they said they have to take apart the clutch to diagnose the problem which is going to cost me £500 and kept the car the whole day to tell me that, however my local garage bloke drove it for 2 mins and said I need a new clutch.

Now I'm not sure what to do, has anyone had any similar problems, it's a new car I know it is being used for tuition but so early is that right?

Thanks for reading hope someone can advise me on what to do.

[Dazzler]

  Wow, that is a tricky one! From our experience on here (more than 6 years) the i30 does not appear to have a weak clutch. In fact, the manual versions have been bullet proof up to 200,000 kms and beyond (in some cases)

Like any brand/model, there have been a few isolated clutch issues, but few and far between.

Clutches aren't usually covered under warranty (especially for a driving school)  but I would be shopping around several dealers for the cheapest fix.. 

[eye30]

Hi and welcome.

How old is the car?

Is it less than 5 years?

If you read the links there appears not to be any restrictions for cars used for driving lessons lessons therefore should be covered under the 5 year warranty subject to limited cover on certain items.

Hyundai |5 Year Car Warranty |Hyundai UK

The warranty on the clutch is 24 months or 60,000 miles

Hyundai |Limited coverage

Hope the links help

[Phil №❶]

Driving school and clutch, these two don't go well together, especially for newbie driver's.

Only you know how the clutch has been treated in its short lifetime. I would get quotes for replacement and go with the cheapest, qualified repairer.

@Cruiserfield, are we talking Dual Mass Flywheel in this vehicle

[AlanHo]

In the UK the i30 1.6 CRDi does not have a DMF.

[Just Rick]

I'm with Phil,clutches and learners drivers never mix well.I used to do driving training in the Army years ago(until I had a nervous breakdown)I had a student burn out a Land Rover clutch in less than a week

[Fidgetey23]

Thank you guys for your quick response I think I will take it into Hyundai and see if they can sort this out , love my I30 but you guys are right learners and any car don't work well together.

[eye30]

Thank you guys for your quick response I think I will take it into Hyundai and see if they can sort this out , love my I30 but you guys are right learners and any car don't work well together.

mileage

20,000 and 30,000 in 12/18 months......... is that correct?

[Fidgetey23]

Yes unfortunately, I do a lot of miles

[eye30]

At that level and driving school, clutch would be subject to a heavy useage so let them check it and see what they conclude.

Fair wear and tear no doubt.....