Clutch issue - Page 5

JST · 05-09-2019, 12:28 PM

Confirmed, no warranty coverage.

dan · 05-09-2019, 12:32 PM

fuck.

wdc330i · 05-09-2019, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JST

Confirmed, no warranty coverage.

Cost to repair? Still probably the cheapest/fastest solution. At least for now.

JST · 05-09-2019, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Cost to repair? Still probably the cheapest/fastest solution. At least for now.

$3610, or almost exactly 10 percent of what I paid for it.

Theo · 05-09-2019, 01:07 PM

LAME!

Josh (PA) · 05-09-2019, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JST

$3610, or almost exactly 10 percent of what I paid for it.

ho-lee shite!

Are you looking into the aftermarket / indy shop option? I have a well trusted and mature mech eng friend with a current gen golf R. He's done a lot to it, I could get you a recommendation if you want.

Nick M3 · 05-09-2019, 01:21 PM

Probably should take it somewhere else.

Josh (PA) · 05-09-2019, 01:45 PM

FYI, from my friend.

Is his R chipped? If not, have him look at the bottom of the trans. If it’s oily, his rear main seal likely failed. VW is replacing clutches and seals under warranty in some cases.

I bought the South Bend stage 3 daily.. Pedal is really heavy, but once you get used to it, it’s awesome. Car launches hard. The clutch does chatter at idle (not super noticeable inside the car with the sound insulation), and it does add some NVH when you’re lugging in too hard of a gear. I added a Fluidampr (damped crank pulley) which reduced this a lot.

He’s welcome to give it a try sometime if he wants.

JST · 05-09-2019, 01:49 PM

Thanks for that, Josh. It’s a daily and my wife would be put off by a heavy clutch effort, though, which is one of my hesitations with going aftermarket.

Yes, should probably take it somewhere else, but my time is more precious than money and it’s in pieces in the shop anyway. So.

Whatever. I’ve got no intention of keeping it.

JST · 05-09-2019, 01:50 PM

Oh, and it’s not chipped. Box stock, which is what’s so infuriating.

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Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,549	FYI, from my friend. Is his R chipped? If not, have him look at the bottom of the trans. If it’s oily, his rear main seal likely failed. VW is replacing clutches and seals under warranty in some cases. I bought the South Bend stage 3 daily.. Pedal is really heavy, but once you get used to it, it’s awesome. Car launches hard. The clutch does chatter at idle (not super noticeable inside the car with the sound insulation), and it does add some NVH when you’re lugging in too hard of a gear. I added a Fluidampr (damped crank pulley) which reduced this a lot. He’s welcome to give it a try sometime if he wants. __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

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05-09-2019, 12:28 PM	#41
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,647	Confirmed, no warranty coverage.

05-09-2019, 01:49 PM	#49
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,647	Thanks for that, Josh. It’s a daily and my wife would be put off by a heavy clutch effort, though, which is one of my hesitations with going aftermarket. Yes, should probably take it somewhere else, but my time is more precious than money and it’s in pieces in the shop anyway. So. Whatever. I’ve got no intention of keeping it.

05-09-2019, 01:50 PM	#50
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,647	Oh, and it’s not chipped. Box stock, which is what’s so infuriating.