Cost of replacement clutch and Dual Mass Flywheel (2.0TDI)

[belly buster]

Well there's a bit of a story there that I didn't want to go into late last night.

When I picked the car up all was not well. To start the car I had to bury my foot into the carpet to trigger the clutch switch, and even then it was hit and miss as to whether it would start.

Ran it for a week but didn't loosen up, so I took it back to the garage. Turns out the replacement parts were modified (I guess strengthened) but they didn't fit a corresponding modified part which caused the clutch switch issue. After taking the car back in, all was put right - and thankfully at no extra cost.

Now this work has been done the car is running really well.

[rufus2005]

Exactly the same problem I had with pushing the clutch pedal through floor, and even then it took up to a dozen attempts before it would start. I hope ive had this modified part then or I will end up going back to the garage, ive only started it once since repair which was when I collected it, that was fine. I thought there was something wrong as the clutch was so light lol.

Hope your probs are sorted now belly buster for at least 100k miles

[Brycie]

Brilliant news all round then! Always refreshing to hear that garages and warranty companies do the right thing sometimes.

[fat controller]

Brilliant news all round then! Always refreshing to hear that garages and warranty companies do the right thing sometimes.

Wish I could say the same!

Update to the thread on mine

[rufus2005]

Wish I could say the same!

Update to the thread on mine

Yeah i been following your thread with interest FC. Im sure with enough money thrown at it with good legal advice we could get the whole job covered including clutch as the flywheel is the item that caused the damage, but its such a headache.

I was determined to put my job through warranty as I have a friend who is a saab indy and he said he has never seen a clutch that is completely worn, damage is almost always caused by a damaged DMF and he says its the same on most cars. Its strange though that if you type Dual Mass Flywheel into google most of the issues that come up are with VW/Audis.

I wish you luck with it and hope it gets sorted soon without too much expense to you.

Rufus

[Andrew Turner]

Has anyone had a clutch last much over 100k miles? My 2.0tdi has done just over 120k and there is no paperwork to say it has been replaced yet, and the peddle is still pretty light and i don't think there is any judder or slip. I'm hoping that it has been changed and the previous owner didn't keep the receipt, but there is paperwork for loads of other work, so I'm not sure. Every time I drive it i am expecting to feel the tell tale signs.... Maybe I should start saving now!

[rufus2005]

Will be interesting to see if many owners have managed your miles on 1st clutch and DMF Andrew. I think you you start putting some cash aside in case yours suddenly starts to give up. Hopefully that wont be for ages!

[Andrew Turner]

I reckon it's been changed already. There is no vibration at all, the peddle is still light and i can pull away without touching the accelerator which means there is no slip. Might try and contact the previous owner via the garage I bought it from. I hate not knowing!

Will be interesting to see if many owners have managed your miles on 1st clutch and DMF Andrew. I think you you start putting some cash aside in case yours suddenly starts to give up. Hopefully that wont be for ages!

[rufus2005]

Yeah sounds like it may have been changed. A lot of us here that have had clutch/DMF problems havent had clutch slip but have suffered from bad judder or starting issues cuased by damaged flywheels, mine was in pieces and the Fat Controllers sounds like it was in a terrible state by all accounts.

[magt1000]

My first clutch lasted 80k. 40k so far on the current one....