MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Shamm on November 27, 2016, 10:26:35 am

Title: Clutch change
Post by: Shamm on November 27, 2016, 10:26:35 am

VW gave me an advisory for a clutch change due to saying ny clutch is heavy but i dont seem to think it needs a change. Whats the best way to tell if the clutch is on its way out ?

Title: Re: Clutch change
Post by: pudding on November 28, 2016, 10:17:20 am

When it's heavy  :smiley:

Seriously though, beyond half worn the pedal starts to get heavy because the pressure plate springs needs to be pushed further to release the friction plate.  So whilst it may not be noticeably slipping, it is on it's way out unfortunately.

Title: Re: Clutch change
Post by: Shamm on November 29, 2016, 01:08:48 am

I thought it would be expensive to chabge but got a quote of 350 and vw charging over a grand ._.

Title: Re: Clutch change
Post by: Dan_FR on November 29, 2016, 09:18:07 am

A clutch and flywheel will cost best part of £350 for LUK items (including CSC and new bolts for the DMF).

VW will always be more, but a quote of £350 will be the clutch only without the DMF..... Foolish to not change the DMF as it will no doubt be heavily worn

Title: Re: Clutch change
Post by: bigtaffgti on November 29, 2016, 10:21:05 am

Sorry for the Hijack OP :innocent:

Dan, I see your Cardiff way - do you have a trusted independent that you use - or could recommend?  I'm in Bridgend so Cardiff is easy enough.

Cheers

Paul

Quote from: Dan_FR on November 29, 2016, 09:18:07 am

A clutch and flywheel will cost best part of £350 for LUK items (including CSC and new bolts for the DMF).

VW will always be more, but a quote of £350 will be the clutch only without the DMF..... Foolish to not change the DMF as it will no doubt be heavily worn

Title: Re: Clutch change
Post by: Shamm on November 29, 2016, 12:04:55 pm

So how much extra will that cost?

Title: Re: Clutch change
Post by: pudding on November 29, 2016, 01:28:53 pm

Have a look on Eurocarparts because you will faint when you hear what VW want for a DMF.

Title: Re: Clutch change
Post by: Shamm on November 29, 2016, 04:30:49 pm

Lool thanks ill have a look at it