rough starting.

[Rhyso]

I think I stress myself out too much with noises on the car.

Yes. Yes you do 

[asif]

You already noticed that in the short space i've known you on this forum lol

[MK3TDi1996]

RE noise stops when you dip the clutch = thrust bearing, no big deal

[asif]

MK3TDI1996 cheers for that info mate, it doesn't have a knock on effect does it, like if I don't get it changed.

Expensive to get replaced? I bet if it's near the clutch it'd cost a bomb in labour.

[Rhyso]

MK3TDI1996 cheers for that info mate, it doesn't have a knock on effect does it, like if I don't get it changed.

Expensive to get replaced? I bet if it's near the clutch it'd cost a bomb in labour.

its just gets progressively noisier I believe

And yes if you do change it you just as well replace the flywheel / clutch whilst you're there as it will cost roughly the same in labour

The part itself is only £40 or so from the dealers

[asif]

If me or my brother knew this at the time when the flywheel and clutch got replaced it would've been really handy, never mind if it doesn't have a knock on efect and not a big problem i'll just leave it.

It's not the type of thing that if I don't get it fixed it'll fook my flywheel or clutch up will it?

[MK3TDi1996]

In my own experience, a noisy thrust bearing has never been more of a problem than the irritating noise it makes.  I've only ever replaced one flywheel and it was a G60 one to replace my standard 1.9tdi wheel.  Not that i'm questioning anyone else's experience with them of course!

Replacing the thrust bearing is a pretty easy job to do yourself if it's bothering you that much.  I'd just wait till your clutch gives up though - seeing as you seem to have done it quite recently, that could be a while :p

[mf44]

how do,

You've changed the plugs right?  If they are fairly new (or you have tested them working) then have a look at your glow plug relay....

Anyone know which relay is for the glow plugs?

[MK3TDi1996]

how do,

You've changed the plugs right?  If they are fairly new (or you have tested them working) then have a look at your glow plug relay....

Anyone know which relay is for the glow plugs?

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=50515

[mf44]

how do,

You've changed the plugs right?  If they are fairly new (or you have tested them working) then have a look at your glow plug relay....

Anyone know which relay is for the glow plugs?

Thanks! Spent so long trying to find this out!!

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=50515