MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Nickyboy on April 25, 2010, 09:31:24 pm

Title: I might need a clutch soon
Post by: Nickyboy on April 25, 2010, 09:31:24 pm

My 2007 ED30 has almost 29k, it has a switchable 305bhp GIAC remap which is alot of fun  :party: but I think the clutch now struggling to cope. It's like the clutch doesn't always 'catch' the gears, so the extra power isn't always there.

4th gear isn't so bad but the lower gears don't catch anywhere near as often, and i've felt the clutch slip a few times.

The car was mapped pretty much from new so I don't think 29k is a bad mileage considering the speed of the thing   :driver:

So would I be best buying genuine VW parts? Flywheel too?  Would a fault reader show codes regarding the clutch?

The car is OK in stock mode, though the extra bhp is obviously putting extra demands on the clutch.

Cheers

Title: Re: I might need a clutch soon
Post by: gazbutS3 on April 25, 2010, 09:47:29 pm

me too, clutch is struggling, I'm goin for the sachs upgraded plate and cover and a new OE flywheel :smiley:

Title: Re: I might need a clutch soon
Post by: Nickyboy on April 25, 2010, 09:49:10 pm

How much will that cost?

About 6 hours labour?

Title: Re: I might need a clutch soon
Post by: gazbutS3 on April 25, 2010, 09:52:02 pm

quotes vary a lot, 4-6hrs seems the norm, but I'd pay a bit more to get someone I trust :smiley:

Title: Re: I might need a clutch soon
Post by: Nickyboy on April 25, 2010, 09:53:36 pm

I'll use the same place that changed the clutch, flywheel and diff on my Civic type R. £380 labour, about 8 hours.

Unless the BYD engine needs some sort of specialist tools?

Title: Re: I might need a clutch soon
Post by: robern2 on May 03, 2010, 08:50:09 am

speak to rtech power for a price. Dmf doesnt always need replacing, fine was fine.

Title: Re: I might need a clutch soon
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 03, 2010, 08:56:37 am

so was mine and still is

Title: Re: I might need a clutch soon
Post by: Nickyboy on May 03, 2010, 09:02:18 am

Rtech are too far from me, but I like their fully fitted prices.

Just dropped the car off, will wait and see what prices they come back with for standard and uprated prices.

Title: Re: I might need a clutch soon
Post by: QD MBE on May 03, 2010, 09:14:25 am

If you want OEM parts give me a shout, and i will get my TPS friend to quote................

Title: Re: I might need a clutch soon
Post by: Nickyboy on May 03, 2010, 10:01:44 am

If you could give me a quote before I go back to the garage that would be great.