Hi all,

have had my Occy VRS TDI 4 WEEKS!!When changing from 4th to 5th there is an annoying clunk, also changing from 6th to 5th same happens. Car has been back to dealership for a new clutch, dual mass flywheel and new release bearing.It was tested and ok, had it back done 30 miles and said clunk is back.I have been very gentle when releasing the clutch following the gear change.Please any ideas, :confused:

Hi, I see that know one has replied yet. Stick with it someone will have the answer.

My Occy is in having some work done on it and I have a courtesy car (Roomster Scout). As it happens, it clunks between 1st and 2nd. It would really annoy me if I had to have it longer than two days.

NewTskoda

My 57 rs TFSI does it sometimes when I start off, but it soon stops, normally after the 1st to 2nd for the very first time, but it doesnt always happen at all.

My 57 rs TFSI does it sometimes when I start off, but it soon stops, normally after the 1st to 2nd for the very first time, but it doesnt always happen at all.

mines exactly the same

Ditto. It eases as you drive more.....I found on my last car which was a Golf GTI it went away after about 100k:D and was still fine when I sold it with 138k:D

many thanks to all fellow motorists/ VRS...GTI... Enthusiasts gr8 to listen to a caring community...not like Mr x and his fuel prices!!!!

Please any ideas, :confused:

Does it consistently happen with different drivers ? Not making a disparaging comment on your driving ability, but if it doesn't happen when someone else drives perhaps there is something different about the way you change gears and disengage/engage the clutch ?

An alternative explanation is that they either haven't replaced the faulty part/s causing the problem, or they have replaced them with new parts that have exactly the same fault (not entirely unlikely given the common problems with DMFs :( )

Yes it did happen with the technician when he road tested it, they replaced all the bearings etc, it seems it is to do with the torque generated in the diesel engine/transmission.They assured me it alright.

Hmmm, I'd want to drive a couple of others to reassure myself that it really is a "characteristic" of the model rather than a fault in your particular example. Does it only happen when you change gears fairly low engine revs, or does it do it regardless of engine revs. I'd be more inclined to believe their proffered explanation if it only happened at low revs, as the TDI engines can be a bit "lumpy" (and grumpy) at low revs.

IMHO if you are asking your engine to do serious work (accelarate hard or go up a steep hill) it should be given at least 2,000rpm to allow it to work properly rather than lug (and yes, I know they can produce good torque at lower revs).