MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: gazbutS3 on November 05, 2011, 10:17:45 am

Title: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: gazbutS3 on November 05, 2011, 10:17:45 am
Anybody tried this, I get a slight leak from my standard unit only on trackdays, must be when the fluid gets really warm, was thinking of changing it to this part rather than buying another std 1, anybody any thoughts??

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=42015

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii105%2Fgazbut72%2Fclutchbleeder.jpg&hash=7c47eaf0b0a9a6828086de8694960e7903d115fc)
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: vRSAlex on November 05, 2011, 10:55:31 am
I'm going to order one of these on Monday.  I will let you know how I get on.  The standard part won't be much cheaper so its always worth upgrading to a better part.
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: gazbutS3 on November 05, 2011, 11:16:33 am
I'm going to order one of these on Monday.  I will let you know how I get on.  The standard part won't be much cheaper so its always worth upgrading to a better part.

my thoughts exactly :happy2:
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 05, 2011, 11:44:44 am

Interested in that now too  :smiley:
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: vRSAlex on November 07, 2011, 12:59:41 pm
Not in stock at awesome. Going to be 2 weeks wait. Rubbish!
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 07, 2011, 01:02:53 pm
In time 4 payday lol :)
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: vRSAlex on November 07, 2011, 01:33:14 pm
I'm going to see if my old buddies at ecs can send me one direct.
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: vRSAlex on November 07, 2011, 05:16:51 pm
Comes to about £65 if you order direct.  I think I can wait a couple of weeks!
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: john_o on November 07, 2011, 08:48:32 pm
wow, cool didnt even know they existed   :happy2:
go for it. they did a valve delete on the E46 M3 and everyone used to rave about it, improved the gearchange no end.


Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 17, 2011, 12:11:39 pm
Easy to fit?  Is added to the evergrowing list
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: vRSAlex on November 17, 2011, 12:47:35 pm
Easy to fit?  Is added to the evergrowing list

Easy to fit.  Then just needs the clutch bleeding.

Still not in stock with Awesome.  Looking at another 2 weeks.
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: berg on October 20, 2012, 11:07:30 pm
hi alex, would this part be any use to helping cure my slow to return clutch?
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: gazbutS3 on October 21, 2012, 08:31:20 am
 Alex fitted this on my car when he swapped the gearbox, he commented that the fit wasn't great as the body of it needs to be fettled as it was fouling the gearbox casing. It's been fitted for about 5k now and the only comment I can make is it has cured the leak I used get on track days  :smiley:
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: vRSAlex on October 21, 2012, 08:18:58 pm
hi alex, would this part be any use to helping cure my slow to return clutch?

Removing the internal restrictor does the same job and at no cost.

Your fault may also be a fooked clutch line.

Try the free mod first.
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: Pirelli Paul on October 22, 2012, 06:24:22 am
I installed one in my car, seems OK and we pressure tested it to 2 bar on the car with no leaks. One side was a little tight so I had to run a drill down the initial larger bore opening that slides over the clutch bearing arm to de-burr it and also it was fouling the bell housing slightly and making it sit at an angle so some grinding was done on it to get it to sit straight (The origional one has a round profile this one is square).

Apart from that it went on fine and the clutch seems to have a better feel to it. Relatively cheap and a recommended upgrade but I do feel that a bit more effort could of gone into the design so it fitted better as they could of machined a couple of mm off the sides to get it sitting better without effecting its strength.

Cheers Paul
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: PSItuning on October 22, 2012, 04:24:58 pm
We have them in stock :)
http://www.psituning.com/product.php?xProd=21393 (http://www.psituning.com/product.php?xProd=21393)
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: s2martyn on November 06, 2012, 06:32:03 pm
hi alex, would this part be any use to helping cure my slow to return clutch?

Removing the internal restrictor does the same job and at no cost.

Your fault may also be a fooked clutch line.

Try the free mod first.

is the restrictor in the bleed block??and how to remove please??
Title: Re: ECS clutch bleeder block?
Post by: s2martyn on November 07, 2012, 11:57:29 pm
sorted,removed the restrictor and now the pedle feels much better