Originally posted by TJSwoboda:
My clutch assembly exploded around 30K, and Ford's warranty didn't cover it because it was obvious the first owner (I bought the car at 9K) had beaten the hell out of it.




I think you answered your own question. I have a 2000 SVT and 161,000 (driver enthusiast) miles on it and it shifts like a top. I am on my third clutch however. The first clutch lasted till about 93,000 miles (hard miles) and clutch lining was worn out. I replaced the clutch again at 152,000 miles. The slave cylinder went bad.

Don�t get me started on how stupid it is to put the slave cylinder inside a transmission for a relatively low hp production car especially when it is very easy to put the Zetec MX-75 slave cylinder (which is weaker) into a Duratec MX-75 transmission. This is why my second clutch did last as long as my first one. The lining still had at least 50% of a new clutch. Since it is such a PITA to remove the slave might as well change everything out. Sorry for the rant but the mechanically the MX-75 will last a long time.