Clutch slipping

[GrahamFR]

Yeah think i'm going to mention it to the dealers when it goes in for its second service. That and the door seals, might as well get them changed half way through its life with me.

[Mr Savage]

As far as I remember the DSG can handle more torque than the manual can. I'm sure a mechanic will be along to correct me if I'm wrong.

[monkeyhanger]

As far as I remember the DSG can handle more torque than the manual can. I'm sure a mechanic will be along to correct me if I'm wrong.

The DSG box in the GTI/GTD has an official limit of 450Nm, don't know what the official limit of the manual box is (assuming GTI/GTD/R have the same clutch).

[GrahamFR]

Dsg can handle more but I imagine it costs a shed load to upgrade if you get that far

[corgi]

As far as I remember the DSG can handle more torque than the manual can. I'm sure a mechanic will be along to correct me if I'm wrong.

The DSG box in the GTI/GTD has an official limit of 450Nm, don't know what the official limit of the manual box is (assuming GTI/GTD/R have the same clutch).

I'm sure the manual gearbox can handle greater torque than that; however, that doesn't include the clutch... The other point is, that it may handle that torque or greater in either case... but for how long?

[remlapeel]

UPDATE: I decided to take this in to VW to have the clutch replaced, although it's only a minor slip, it bugs that crap out of me.

Upon taking this in last week, the technician couldn't get the clutch to slip. So they didn't want to just replace it without a diagnosed fault. (I did go out on a test drive and showed the technician the slipping). He did explain that it was the clutch slipping but wasn't convinced it was clutch at fault, so sent some info to VW and the have suggested FOC diagnostics to open the gearbox and clutch to see what's happening.

Today I returned my car to them and had a call about an hour ago saying it wasn't my clutch but I had a fault with my flywheel, it had dumped loads of the grease out and wasn't making good contact with the clutch causing the intermittent slip. The have replaced the flywheel and I can collect it tomorrow.....and all under warranty!!

[GrahamFR]

Excellent news mate wonder how many of the 6mt clutch slipping threads across the net could be this problem instead...

[monkeyhanger]

Excellent news mate wonder how many of the 6mt clutch slipping threads across the net could be this problem instead...

It would certainly be reassuring to know if this was the reason for "clutch slip" on a few stock Rs.

[remlapeel]

Got this back today and I have a shiny new clutch and flywheel. Feels better now than when I picked it up. Even got a free bottle of champagne!

[wigit]

Absolute result