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Where was that. That's a great price.

Got quoted 1200 from Mr clutch. I thought that was pretty good. Don't say what make of parts would be used though.

There is a big price variance between Luk and Sachs. I assumed both would be comparable in terms of quality. Maybe that's not the case.

Thanks for looking. I think my vin is TMBBJ7NP4G7012383

That's the sort of thing I would like, just can't seem to find one. I can't really imagine the 150 and 190 diesels have a different clutch and flywheel.

No, mine is a diesel. TDI 190. 2.0 diesel. Manual transmission.

Mines the 190hp version. Not sure if it would make a difference.

I don't have the vin to hand. But if I search on car part websites nobody seems to do a kit that includes a flywheel.

Looking around I don't think you can buy a kit with clutch and flywheel. Well, I can't find one anyway.

I would also assume the clutch is the main suspect. I'm going to have to get it into a garage at some point before August. My only confusion is that the clutch seems to work with no slip.

Mine has done this for ages. It's the air flaps that direct the air. Haven't figured out how to fix it. I've tried spraying lubricant but it's hard to get it where it needs to go.

I'll test tomorrow. I think it does. It'll pull away with no throttle.

Do you think if when I take it to the local in Feb for service I mention it to them they be able to take a look? I assume any decent mechanic would be able to tell?

I'm having the car serviced in early February. I use to take it to Skoda but I'm now going to be taking it to a local garage. I'll talk to them and see if there is anything they suggest. I've also toyed with the idea of taking it to a place with a rolling road to see if there are any issues with the engine output. I'm guessing they'd be able to tell me. I've even had daft thoughts come into my head. I had the camera belt done in 2021 before I started towing a caravan. I wonder if they set the timing correctly before they changed the belt. I'm sure they did as it was done at Skoda. I'm not sure if being slightly off would allow the engine to run but deprived it of power. I'm not sure when the fuel filter was last replaced or air filter for that matter. As I say it's been fully serviced at Skoda so I'd hope this things have been done as a matter of course. I guess I could always check the air filter. As said before I'm in 2 minds about wether it's lacking power or torque or it's a transmission issue. Or both maybe.

Yes the car struggles on any hill with or without the van on the back. The problem is much worse when it's there though. I can drive my wife's car no problem all be it that's a petrol but still manual. I've only ever driven manuals. Have been for over 20 years so I don't think it's me. You get the initial bite then all the revs drop and it would stall. So then I have to dip the clutch and go again and then I have enough speed to bring the clutch right up.

I should add the car starts fine, there is no smoke. If it were down on power would I have any other signs?

I dont think this car should have any issues pulling this weight. So I do think there is something wrong somewhere. I just don't know what so I don't know what to tell a mechanic. It's been to Skoda prior to my holiday last year and they said they couldn't find anything wrong. My thoughts are it's either down on power. But I have nothing to compare it to, or maybe there is something wrong in the transmission. I've watched so many videos and read lots of reviews and everyone says it's a competent tow car. It's also won awards for towing.

We have a motor mover yes. I don't think the brakes are binding. It can be pushed around by hand if needs be and seems to move quite freely.

Once rolling it's ok. It's not going to win the fastest towing car award anytime soon but it can keep up with traffic on the motorway. It's just the pulling away. My biggest fear is having to stop on a hill. Just uncertain if it'll get rolling again. Last October we went to Dorset and we hit a bit of traffic near the new forest and we eventually stopped on a hill. I got it going again but the clutch got a bit smelly. I am debating getting a new clutch and flywheel fitted but as it don't seem to slip I'm not sure if it would improve anything.

Looks like I just need to accept it then. Just a pain when pulling away. I've managed several trips so far some a couple of hundred miles and some local trips and it's got us there and back so far so fingers crossed I don't come up against too many hill starts!!! Would a dsg make it a bit easier?

Hi all. Just hoping I can pick your brains really. I feel something maybe a miss with my car. I have a 2016 2.0 TDI 190 SEL manual transmission. It's well used with 145000 on the clock but has been fully serviced. I use the car to tow a 2018 elddis supreme 554 caravan. The van is 1308kg empty and 1461kg is the maximum weight. The car can tow 2000kg according to the plate. I struggle to get it to pull away cleanly. I have to ride the clutch some what, other wise it feels like it'll stall. If I try to pull away with more revs it just feels like a sponge sucking all the power and you get some odd vibrations when I bring the clutch up as well as a judder. With out the caravan I still struggle with pulling away. As you feed in the power and bring up the clutch the revs just drop and it feels like it would stall if I didn't dip the clutch. Weirdly I can pull it away just on the clutch and there is no judder. It don't feel like there is any slip, I do get a distinct judder if I'm in start stop traffic even without the van on the back. By all accounts this car should be able to pull this van with not much issue but to me it's quite hard work. Once I'm on the move it's ok. Not quick but it'll sit on the motorway at 50-60mph. It won't accelerate in 6th. So I have to drop down to 5th or even 4th. I'm obviously not expecting it to be a rocket ship with an extra 1.4 tons on the back but pulling away does worry me. Especially hills. I'm due to go to France this year. I just wondered if anyone tows with the same model of the 150 and could give me their thoughts on how there performs and also any thoughts about what could be wrong. Ie clutch or an engine issue. It's been to Skoda for for them to look at and diagnostics and they couldn't find anything wrong in terms of fault codes and said to them it drove ok. The caravan was not present when they had it. Thanks. Adrian.

Can this mount be seen without removing anything? It would be interesting to get under mine and see what time is fitted.

Sounds like lots of positives. Any drawbacks?

What does this actually alter on the car?

Mine hasn't done it since. But it's done it 3 or 4 times before. I mainly notice it after a long drive. Last 2 times were when we'd gone on holiday. The time I recorded it was the morning after we'd arrived and the time before we'd driven to Devin and again it was the day after we'd arrived.