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dazzer07
14-04-2009, 02:08 PM
when going from first to second gear low revs nice and steady i get get a judder then when the revs pick up it goes away.when towing our caravan it's even more apparent what could this be:mad:
martin1810
14-04-2009, 09:20 PM
Might be the duel mass flywheel. Put it in first and lift the clutch very slowly. See if you can feel it bite twice. First the clutch engages and a split second later the flywheel does because of play in the springs between the two halves. If you can feel this, you need a new clutch and flywheel. Lots of money so I hope I'm wrong.
dunkley201
14-04-2009, 10:12 PM
dazzer
I can confirm the above. I had a B5 TDI 130 that suffered the same problem at about 80k. Also had vibration at around 60 mph. I tow too - there lies the answer, I think. A DMF change is not cheap, sorry!
dazzer07
14-04-2009, 11:25 PM
dazzer
I can confirm the above. I had a B5 TDI 130 that suffered the same problem at about 80k. Also had vibration at around 60 mph. I tow too - there lies the answer, I think. A DMF change is not cheap, sorry!
it,s only done 38000 56 plate
martin1810
15-04-2009, 01:01 PM
DMF should be good for 80 to 100k but town driving and towing kills them quicker. If your still not sure ask a mechanic to drive it.
Quatrelle
15-04-2009, 05:29 PM
Shouldn't that be covered under VW's guarantee? Isn't it three years in the UK?
dazzer07
15-04-2009, 05:55 PM
Shouldn't that be covered under VW's guarantee? Isn't it three years in the UK?
i hope so vw dealer say it prob needs an adjustment:confused:
dazzer07
22-04-2009, 05:03 PM
Shouldn't that be covered under VW's guarantee? Isn't it three years in the UK?
just had car in at vw im having new flywheel clutch under warranty how fantastic is that:D:beerchug:
tommyweaves
22-04-2009, 05:41 PM
Might be the duel mass flywheel. Put it in first and lift the clutch very slowly. See if you can feel it bite twice. First the clutch engages and a split second later the flywheel does because of play in the springs between the two halves. If you can feel this, you need a new clutch and flywheel. Lots of money so I hope I'm wrong.

I've done 75k in mine..........how much is "lots of money?!"
dazzer07
22-04-2009, 07:13 PM
I've done 75k in mine..........how much is "lots of money?!"
vw said if i had to pay it would have been £650
martin1810
22-04-2009, 09:12 PM
It can cost £1200 including parts, labour and vat for the dmf and clutch. No doubt some places will be cheaper.