Gt TDI 140 Clutch Change Question

[dazza23]

Hi Guys/Gals
I have an 04 plate gt tdi 2.0. I got it remapped a day or so ago and noticed a slight slip in the clutch in higher gears.

I took it straight away to a VW specialist and have booked it in for a clutch change.

The question I have is is it an absolute must that the flywheel be changed?

I have had no problems with it whatsoever and the Vw technician drove it and said there is no noise or vibration from the flywheel.

My worry is that i need to get it changed in the following months but the price of nearly a grand for the clutch and flywheel is putting me off changing the flywheel if i dont need to.

Any thoughts???

Thanks

[Ben]

don't tell me. It slips in 5th and 6th when asking for power say for an overtake or lane change on motorway and between 1800 and 2200 rpm.

I have exactly the same with my 2004 2.0 gttdi @ 193 bhp.
Mine has been this way for 18 months and with a clutch now a quarter of the value of the car, i can learn to drive accordingly.

[dazza23]

Yeah mate thats what its doing my only worry is that bloomin flywheel!

[mbev51]

hi
just done a clutch change on my sons 2004 sdi with 87k. Not a bad job just took a bit of time. The release bearing was seized causing excessive wear on itself and cover plate. Driven plate had a little bit left. The flywheel looked ok with no debry to indicate problems, so left it on. I used a valeo 3 piece clutch kit which cost me around 93 pounds, it was on special offer at the time. VW technicians have a test they do with the dmf and if it fails and you intend to keep the car, replace it with a good quality new one, luk are a good bet. I'm not a fan of extracting more power out of an already powerfull car. These are expensive days.