Clutch slipping

[remlapeel]

Had my revo map done 8 days ago and today I noticed my clutch slips around 2500rpm in 5th/6th gear for around 400-500revs and returns. It's only random and I have only experienced this a few times but not sure what to do?

It's a manual 2014 PP with 24k on the clock, before the question is asked. I can drive and I don't ride the clutch

[Jimmgc51]

I'm no mechanic but the clutch probs will slip, it wasn't designed for the extra horses your now running.

In my view options:

1. Learn where it slips and apply acceleration to not let it slip
2. Sports clutch time

[remlapeel]

I heard these clutched were good for way past the 300bhp mark. Any idea what the warranty is like?

[GrahamFR]

Are you sure it slips, mine sometimes used to hesitate in 6th around 3.5k I thought my clutch was slipping but the map just needed tweaking. But if it is slipping I suggest you stay in 5th if accelerating hard and only gently cruise in 6th. Are there any clutch kits out yet like sachs?

[remlapeel]

I can see the see and hear the engine revs increase but the power is gone, then it kicks back in and it's fine again. I though the first time it happened it may have been ESC kicking in but it isn't. Happened twice on the way home in 5th and 6th. Both times around the same Rev point. I'm assuming peak torque?

[GrahamFR]

I clutch slipped twice in my Leon and when it did the rev's skyrocketed until I changed gear or backed off followed by a horrible smell,  so you sure it's not map related? In terms of warranty not a prayer as it's strictly non wear and tear anyway

[remlapeel]

I will contact the revo dealer tomorrow and see what he says. It's is strange it is only at a certain revs. I had the clutch slip on an old escort until it died and it doesn't feel the same. I have tried to get it to slip by putting it into 4th going 30 and nothing, solid as a rock. Literally apart from 2500-3000 in 6th a few times it's fine. Just don't want it to get worse. Any idea on the cost of a clutch?

[wigit]

your car is producing a shed load of torque which is killing your clutch not the power, it has more than a mapped R due to the nature of the turbo

given the GTI doesn't have a lot of grunt top end you tend to be lazy driving a manual and ride the torque curve doing in gear pulls from low revs rather than dropping it down a gear and using the power

this is the primary reason why i went DSG as i like changing down a cog or two to be on the peak

[GrahamFR]

No idea on clutch costs, you'd be the first to buy one I bet.

Wigit, it doesn't sound like clutch slip. Could be the ecu reigning the power back for all we know, like it's about to go into limp mode but saves itself.

[gazmondo35]

It looks like apr are well aware of clutch problems

Clutch Protection:
APR’s standard Stage I ECU Upgrade offers a large increase in low-end torque, which may overpower the factory clutch. While APR did not experience clutch slip at the advertised torque levels and even higher, others may due to clutch health and driving style. APR recommends upgrading slipping clutches, but has also created special software designed to deliver the same peak horsepower with a cap on low end torque to reduce or eliminate slipping. These specific files are available with various torque caps set lower than the standard Stage I ECU Upgrade.   

But graham might be on to something with the ecu kicking in,I have a revo mk7 dsg which went into limp mode after giving it the full beans,after a about 5min epc light turned off & power was back.