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Sach clutch fitted but....
fuscobal:
What's the price for a Helix SMF kit in Europe and how does it deal with lightning fast changes ?
fuscobal:
Ok guys, Finally I've got the results back from Sachs. Their support was top notch (I've probably exchanged 30 e-mails with Mr. Markus Hammer in order to properly explain the problem. The report says :
Cover 88 3082 999 798:
The measurement of the cover reflected, that the clamping force and the release force is weak. The setup height in clamped situation is perfect. The contact pattern displayed small heat spots at several places.
Disc 88 1861 999 878:
The disc displayed no noticeable problems. A lining wear does not really happened. All the specifications (lateral runout / distortion = less than 0,18mm) are fulfilled.
Flywheel 00 3071 999 625:
The rigid flyhweel reflected no appreciable complaints.
Releaser:
The releaser reflected also no noilcable problems.
Result:
Due to accomodation, we have decided to assume a warranty for the claimed ZF Sachs Race parts and we will send a replacement for those units and the releaser (unmodified) back to you!
PS : Last weekend I drove a Leon Cupra with the exact same clutch and power/torque figures and it was shifting like dream. Not even the smallest hint of notchiness. By comparison, I've seen the same problem as mine on a Octavia 2 RS with South Bend stage 3 SMF kit !
danishmkvgti:
good news fuscobal :congrats:
I might go for the sachs smf then, to much hazzle finding a sachs uprated for a luk dmf.
:wink:
fuscobal:
Let me put it on the car first when it gets here. Only when I see it works well I will celebrate ! :jumpmove:
john_o:
nice info, just for clarity ...
1. are sachs saying there was nothing wrong with what you sent them, but they are going to replace it with new anyway?
(which is good but as you say be interesting to see if the new kit is any different when fitted..........if there is then they MUST have been different......)
2. was there any feedback from them concerning using a SMF on the 2.0TFSi engine and long term gearbox damage?
thanks
John
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