MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: lukemk5gti on December 18, 2014, 02:24:07 pm
I fear my clutch or connected part is on the way out.

On hill starts there's a bit of a squeal and the same when I have the car in too high a gear and try pull away.

It sounds like a bearing squeal.

The clutch is holding throughout all gears and revs and never misses a beat if I put the foot down.

Clutch or clutch bearing?

Anyone experience this and have a rough cost for a new one?

Stock gti and no intention to go uprated from oem!

Thanks
Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: howie1987 on December 18, 2014, 05:09:05 pm
Could be the slave cylinder? 

If its your clutch you should be able to smell it.

Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: Williams on December 18, 2014, 05:13:12 pm
I just had mine done clutch flywheel and slave done by vw at a cost of £1321 ouch.
Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: xjay1337 on December 18, 2014, 05:33:33 pm
Lol you got screwed over I'm afraid

An uprated Helix clutch with new DMF is £750-odd and installation is about 4 hours labour. I'm expecting to pay around £950 fitted for my Paddle clutch and my mate is having the Helix clutch i mentioned with new flywheel for £950-ish at @ AKS Tuning


OP: Doesn't sound like your clutch. Probably a slipping belt (auxiliary) causing the noise.....
Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 18, 2014, 09:41:00 pm
I just had mine done clutch flywheel and slave done by vw at a cost of £1321 ouch.

 :ashamed:

As Jay said. Massively overpaid there. Just shows how much of a rip off VW are for maintenance
Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: mvb12 on December 18, 2014, 10:50:24 pm
I just had mine done clutch flywheel and slave done by vw at a cost of £1321 ouch.

 :ashamed:

As Jay said. Massively overpaid there. Just shows how much of a rip off VW are for maintenance

yes that's overpriced, the joys of the stealers  :jumping:
Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: Williams on December 19, 2014, 07:48:45 am
Lesson learned will do lot more looking around first in future.
Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: lukemk5gti on December 19, 2014, 09:00:44 am
Lol you got screwed over I'm afraid

An uprated Helix clutch with new DMF is £750-odd and installation is about 4 hours labour. I'm expecting to pay around £950 fitted for my Paddle clutch and my mate is having the Helix clutch i mentioned with new flywheel for £950-ish at @ AKS Tuning


OP: Doesn't sound like your clutch. Probably a slipping belt (auxiliary) causing the noise.....

Slipping belt? Any thoughts where to start. I've diy's pretty much everything to date so I'll have a go myself before the garage get at it. Just need to know where to start! Thank you!
Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: muff1991 on December 20, 2014, 12:31:33 am
when does it make the squealing noise? does it do it from cold?
Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: lukemk5gti on December 20, 2014, 11:01:20 am
when does it make the squealing noise? does it do it from cold?

Happens on cold and hot. Only when doing a hill start or of if I've engaged too high a gear i.e. when the clutch is under more pressure
Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: xjay1337 on December 21, 2014, 03:59:17 pm
Happens when the engine is under load (IE pulling away).
Won't be the clutch it will be timing or auxiallary belt probably a tensioner.
Title: Re: Is my clutch on the way out?
Post by: Kam88 on December 21, 2014, 05:59:30 pm
Asked vw how much for changing spark plugs oil filter oil air filter and I will supply all the parts they said £210 NOT THANKS !