Thanks Kiki1, - I am aware that oil leakage into the clutch compartment will cause slip, however it was not the case the first time at 15000 miles, and the failure according to Citroen U.K. was stated as the clutch being subject to wear????? after 15000 miles of careful driving? Now after a similar mileage the new replacement clutch is slipping in the same manner as before - when cliumbing an incline, or proceeding to overtake in 4th or 5th gear and approaching 2000 rpm - I do not and have never driven it in excess of 3000 rpm. It never slips from moving off from start or in the lower gears,or below 2000 rpm which would eliminate oil leakage, but only seems to be when in a situation of maximum Torque. As I know it will slip under this condition andI drive such that I avoid this peak. Strange, but there are other C5 owners that are experiencing the same conditions - Try putting the Title details into the google search engine! I am still pursuing this problem with my dealer/Citroen U.K. Thanks for your interest Les H.

Hi Guys, Has any of you Citroen C5 2.0 HDI Exclusive 2008 owners out there heard of or had experience of unusual clutch slip at an early age i.e.15000 mls. I have had mine replaced at 17000mls after a difficult process with Citroen/Dealer --- But guess what---- When approaching 30,000 mls. The new clutch assembly has started doing the same??????. The dealer has confirmed this slippage and obviously the vehicle is out of warranty, however Citroen and dealer have the same stance of myself having to again authorise them to investigate the complaint by the dealer stripping down, and sending any defective parts to Citroen U.K. for examination etc. and I am then placed in the position of having to pay for the repairs if they feel so inclined. Having went through the experience once (they carried out the work at a reduced cost) the process does not give me a lot of confidence that I will not be hit again, also I have no confidence that I will not be in this position again after another 15000mls - I am 70 years old not a boy racer, I know how to drive, and this car was purchased new by me as a retirement car. Any comments???

:|Hi Guys! Anyone with one of the above cars experiencing unusual clutch slip (at about 2000 rpm when accelerating, as in overtaking)? If so what has been reaction from dealer both in and out of waranty?