"Push Clutch To Start" Bypass Harness

[r5gtt]

A real enthusiast would give you the information to enable you to make your own.

I'd personally say george wants to make a few quid on these so be happy for him as he's put time and effort into this 

[Nasir]

Well a 43% mark up isn't bad by any means. So in the last 24 hours you've made £180 (£6 x 30 sold). Not bad doing and you definitely can't say you're not making anything.

[v4rley]

^^

Criminal

[george_seamons]

Well a 43% mark up isn't bad by any means. So in the last 24 hours you've made £180 (£6 x 30 sold). Not bad doing and you definitely can't say you're not making anything.

Unbelievable. Am I supposed to do it for nothing then?! £6 for 1 unit is the equivalent of £24 p/h...not exactly a killing!

Making 30 means 8 hours work...

If I wanted to do it properly and make money, I would be selling them for £30-£40 each, and making a decent profit.

Like I say, if the £22 is really that much of a problem, PM me and I'll show you where to get the parts.

[grey golfster]

Perhaps take a leaf from VAG and sell same/ v similar goods tat a higher price to Brand snobs driving Audi's?

Perhpas our evident "carefulness" is why some here won't buy A3s, especially non quattro!

[Flyingscotsman]

I wouldn't knock george for selling these. That is what the For Sale section is for. If this is an issue for some cars then £22 isn't exactly a lot - about the cost of 4 pints of beer in London.

I don't need one of these as my car (like most mk5's) doesn't have a clutch switch.

Nevertheless I am interested in knowing how big a problem the issue of the thrust bearing is and on what models, as I like a number on here it appears, have always started my car with the clutch depressed even thought I have a choice.

Good luck with the sales to those who need/want them george 

[r5gtt]

^^

Criminal

Your bulbs ^^

[Tfsi_Mike]

Investigated an issue, developed a simple solution.  Selling it on to those without the knowledge, time or patience.

What's the problem?

[v4rley]

^^

Criminal

Your bulbs ^^

Open your eyes.  it was sarcasm to the above post

I was the first bloke to praise him for his efforts

[r5gtt]

^^

Criminal

Your bulbs ^^

Open your eyes.  it was sarcasm to the above post

I was the first bloke to praise him for his efforts

and so was I 

[Nasir]

I can't find much evidence of this issue. If you google actual problems with the TFSI engine you get loads of hits, but this issue isn't talked about. Think about how many engines were made with this part and how many have failed.

What you're doing is scaremongering people with a small outlay of £22 to avoid the exceedingly small and undocumented chance of a large outlay (engine failure due to this "issue").

But if scaremongering works on some people and its okay to have for sale ads the general section, then continue as you were.

[Tfsi_Mike]

I can't find much evidence of this issue. If you google actual problems with the TFSI engine you get loads of hits, but this issue isn't talked about. Think about how many engines were made with this part and how many have failed.

What you're doing is scaremongering people with a small outlay of £22 to avoid the exceedingly small and undocumented chance of a large outlay (engine failure due to this "issue").

But if scaremongering works on some people and its okay to have for sale ads the general section, then continue as you were.

I was in the habbit of starting the car with the clutch pressed. Thinking I was doing a good thing mechanically.

@vRSAlex found my bearings to be f**ked after 65k of uprated clutch use.

[Flyingscotsman]

Thanks @Tfsi_Mike This was not an issue that I had heard of,  or read about on the forum unlike other issues like cam follower replacement.  Now I have, I'll not start the car with the clutch depressed.

Still, if it's a weak point then why do VW recommend starting this way and even make some cars so that you have to. There must be some other advantages they think outweighs the risk. 

[AJP]

From what I gather (correct me if I'm wrong) this is mainly for people with uprated clutches. Me being one.

I'm sure it's still a 'concern' with a standard clutch, so I'd imagine if you can get into the habit of starting off the clutch in neutral, then no harm done.

It's almost ingrained into me though, depressing the clutch.
And to those who are slagging this guy off, for solving a problem and building a little business around it, maybe just don't comment at all?

[Neil 54]

So is the general opinion that all of us with uprated clutches now start our cars without the clutch pedal depressed