Advice Please :)

[Jonny_D_1987]

Hey guys, need a little bit of advice. So almost 3 years ago i took delivery of my MK6 GT TDI 2.0. I had planned all along to pay the final payment and keep it. But over the past few months I have noticed a problem which seems to be within the dual mass flywheel. I think I may have spoke about it on this forum but basically sometimes when its cold, as im coming off the clutch in first gear i get quite a bad shuddering, the kinna shuddering you would get if the engine was going to konk out. This would last for a few minutes, every time i come off the clutch in first then it would disappear as she warms up.

I took it to the dealer and they told me the flywheel is indeed shuddering but is not bad enough for VW to pay for a replacement as it is costly (around 3k i believe) The guy said to bring it in a few weeks early for its service before the warranty runs out and we will "go from there". I dont want to keep this car if VW are not going to replace this for me as I will be getting hit with a huge bill. I probably should have argued the point that it is not normal for a car not even 3 years old needing this sort of work done.

What should i doooooooooo :/

[golfhappy]

Suppose you can return to dealer and get another car if you don't want to keep it? give them the heartache or find a clutch specialist who'll give you the technical advice on premature permanent failure if you get my drift. The one i had was an 11 plate 2.0 gt tdi and the workmate that bought it had to do the clutch at 35k.

[Rhyso]

3K for a flywheel!!??

At most the entire job using genuine parts should be £600-£800 depending on how cheap you can get it fitted

Equally a clutch / flywheel are wear and tear items so expecting it to be covered under warranty at the end of nearly 3 years is a bit optimistic.  If it failed within the first 6 months then yes I'd argue it

How many miles have you done??

[JC]

all down to the mileage 

and the garage told me the same when i bought mine 

 it will never go back to that dealer

[Jonny_D_1987]

Suppose you can return to dealer and get another car if you don't want to keep it? give them the heartache or find a clutch specialist who'll give you the technical advice on premature permanent failure if you get my drift. The one i had was an 11 plate 2.0 gt tdi and the workmate that bought it had to do the clutch at 35k.

Thats the thing tho I actually love the car and really want to keep it but the whole Clutch thing is freaking me out a little, Clutch replacement at 35k? Was the flywheel OK then I take it?

[Jonny_D_1987]

3K for a flywheel!!??

At most the entire job using genuine parts should be £600-£800 depending on how cheap you can get it fitted

Equally a clutch / flywheel are wear and tear items so expecting it to be covered under warranty at the end of nearly 3 years is a bit optimistic.  If it failed within the first 6 months then yes I'd argue it

How many miles have you done??

£600-£800 sounds ALOT better to me lol Shes only done 22k. I just keep thinking about how much the car cost me and think why should a car thats not even 3 year old be showing signs of it needing a Flywheel replacement? I drive it like a baby 98% of the time, surely thats not normal ?

[JC]

if it needs a new clutch and flywheel at 22k then 

[Jonny_D_1987]

if it needs a new clutch and flywheel at 22k then 

My thoughts exactly!

[Jonny_D_1987]

all down to the mileage 

and the garage told me the same when i bought mine 

 it will never go back to that dealer

Did you have similar issues? What did you do about it? To be fair ever since ive got the car back, it has not done it once which is strange, even in -2/-3 temps and I usually felt it more in the cold, so strange

[JC]

no issues with the clutch  he says trying not to jinx it

more problems with the dealer who after i drove away were about as much use as a chocolate teapot 

it wont be going back to them for a wash let alone warranty or servicing