What clutch rts or Sashs organic . Please advise

[bogwoppit]

I remember that thread too, it's here if anyone wants a read:

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/396706-vrs-tsi-clutch-slip-replacement-after-17k-miles-skoda-reluctantly-pays-out-after-proof-of-defect/?tab=comments#comment-4596366

[Mikeyd1]

OP - my manual PP was at 40k miles when I sold it with no clutch issues at all. There have been quite a lot of reported events of low mileage clutch slip like yours. I read on Skoda forum once of such an incident where the clutch was examined properly on removal to find (and this was a while back that I read it so my memory is not 100%) that the pressure plate was not 100% flat meaning reduced contact area hence the slip. Assuming that is true and given not every car suffers from it, that suggests to me that VW gets some defective batches now and then. A bit like rusty rear brake disc hubs, after nearly 5 years on my last car they were still pretty good whereas my current car has rusty hubs after 2 years. So on that basis, I would think that as long as your garage do a good job and examine the new parts checking for any issues before fitting, then oem should be okay.

Thankyou watts it puts my mind at ease

[Mikeyd1]

I remember that thread too, it's here if anyone wants a read:

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/396706-vrs-tsi-clutch-slip-replacement-after-17k-miles-skoda-reluctantly-pays-out-after-proof-of-defect/?tab=comments#comment-4596366

thanks mate I’ll have a read

[Watts]

I remember that thread too, it's here if anyone wants a read:

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/396706-vrs-tsi-clutch-slip-replacement-after-17k-miles-skoda-reluctantly-pays-out-after-proof-of-defect/?tab=comments#comment-4596366

Well remembered!

[baka]

23000 miles . I’m happy to go with stock clutch. I just don’t want it to fail in another 23000 miles

23k, ouch! Mines on 80k now and I've been waiting for it to go, but no signs yet.

I'd guess either your original was one of the incorrectly made/fitted ones VAG seemed to put out for a few years, or the previous owner didn't treat it so well. Which can be easily done, given all the springs and delay valves and swirly ma-bobs VW decided to stick in the ^&*%ing clutch line.

[Mikeyd1]

Yep 23k not good but when it goes in on the 9th I’ll give a update on here. It ain’t slipping bad but is slipping in 5th 6th sometimes 4th

[Lordie]

I'm little under 40k miles on my 2014. The clutch seems fine most of the time but if I'm rolling up to a junction where I'm likely to stop and then go straight away I drop from 3rd or 4th gear straight into 1st so I can move off right away if it's clear. When I'm putting it unto first the gear stick judders, almost as if you're trying to put it into gear without the clutch pedal all the way down. is this normal/does anyone else have this?

And before anyone says 'You should drop down the gears one gear at a time'. This is the way I was taught to drive and the majority are now, dropping down the gears when slowing down is an older thing that isn't done much anymore

[baka]

How fast are you going when you're trying to get first? Trying to get first at more than a dead crawl is going to give the synchro a hard time.

Ideally, you don't want to try and get first unless the car is at a standstill. If you do try whilst moving, don't push it in if there is resistance, hold it against the gate and let the synchro spin up so it just drops in.

[Lordie]

I'm literally just rolling but have the clutch fully down. I'll try it again and make sure I'm at a full stop before putting it into first and see if that makes a difference. Thanks for the tip

[Watts]

I used to sneak it partially into 2nd then into first, seemed to help.