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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: rfn_hodgson on 23 October 2013, 19:57

Title: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 23 October 2013, 19:57
hello fellas I think my clutch is on its way out ie its slipping.

now I have done the stand still put it into fourth gear and raise the clutch pedel and the car would stall....

but when driving 1st,2nd,3rd its fine I think but say im on an up hill and I put my foot down in 4th,5th or 6th as soon as it starts to boost full psi (20-22 psi) the revs go up really quickly and the car only get a little bit more speed I notice it more in 6th.... this has only stared to happen since I got my turbo back 2.5 inch exhaust.

so do I need a new clutch or uprated clutch as the car has noticeably more power since the turbo back??
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: james18t on 23 October 2013, 20:15
Almost definitely your clutch. That's when mine started to slip, pulling in the higher gears up hill.

If it's a petrol it's well worth going for the popular g60 flywheel/vr6 clutch conversion. They're a lot cheaper and better than standard dual mass flywheel, 2lb lighter too so faster acceleration :smiley:
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: brewey on 23 October 2013, 20:25
He can't get the G60/VR6 combo he's got a 6 speed box. It's only good for the 5 speed.
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: james18t on 23 October 2013, 20:33
Ahh unlucky! Still worth going uprated looking at the mods already done + turbo back exhaust.
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 23 October 2013, 22:19
any ideas what clutch/flywheel set up I can go for??
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: brewey on 23 October 2013, 22:59
There was a thread the other week about it but off the top of my head I'm not sure. I think that ECS do a up rated one.
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: Smithy70 on 25 October 2013, 03:44
I'm in the same boat, no idea where to get one from
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 25 October 2013, 08:48
I was speaking to my mate and he said hes got a solid mass flywheel in his six speed and if I remember rightly im sure he said he got it from awesome gti :/
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: brewey on 25 October 2013, 19:41
That'll be the one I meant I would imagine it'll be ECS kit. You obviously can get a SMF but the g60 combo is a different diameter
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 25 October 2013, 20:29
I got in contact with awesome gti and thee kit they do is £880 :/

http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/golfmk4/helix-road-clutch-kit-single-mass-flywheel-golf-mk4-1-8t-gti-auq-180bhp
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: Smithy70 on 26 October 2013, 02:29
I'm wanting to change to SMF also so that kit suits me nice price though. My isn't slipping yet but it's remapped already and next is a 3 inch turbo back exhaust with decat and FMIC so I guess I will need one after these are put on.

You going to buy that kit then?
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: mar_k on 26 October 2013, 12:50
My valeo smf set up was less than half that.A guy on SCN has been running the same set up with 360bhp in his lcr with no issues. Although I would try to stay on a Dmf as they do drive better. The hype around smf is rubbish. Wouldnt bother unless aiming to go huge power. Only reason to do the smf is cost imo.
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 October 2013, 14:34
My valeo smf set up was less than half that.A guy on SCN has been running the same set up with 360bhp in his lcr with no issues. Although I would try to stay on a Dmf as they do drive better. The hype around smf is rubbish. Wouldnt bother unless aiming to go huge power. Only reason to do the smf is cost imo.

hey buddy were did you get your kit from??
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: mar_k on 26 October 2013, 17:15
Carparts4less, part id eurocarparts.  Cost about £350 including the csc.
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 October 2013, 18:21
ok so ive found the clutch conversion kit but which csc do I need??
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: mar_k on 26 October 2013, 21:11
I used the sachs one.
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: mar_k on 26 October 2013, 21:13
I used the sachs one
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 October 2013, 21:35
is this the one??
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.8_2003/p/car-parts/car-transmission/clutch-and-associated-parts/hydraulic-clutches/?645440010&1&7599b73fbc6e655fc10ec5833730a97f231c4ce3&000079
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: mar_k on 26 October 2013, 21:47
Yes, same one. Mines a cupra R 6 speed. Think they are the same/similar boxes
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 October 2013, 22:05
should hope so lol and you have no dramas with the amount of tourqe/bhp going trough it??
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: mar_k on 26 October 2013, 22:15
None at all. Gets hammered every where.
Title: Re: i dont know if my clutch is going??
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 27 October 2013, 11:08
:D :) cheers buddy