Since having my remap the car has been running tremendously well.

However the other day when accelerating from 70mph in 5th gear fairly briskly, the rev counter jumped up slightly for a couple of seconds before going back down to what it should be, then the car accelerated as normal.

Again yesterday (more noticeable when going up hills), all through 4th, 5th, and 6th its like the clutch is engaged by accident briefly before it bites and the car then accelerates again.

I have been careful to not accelerate hard below 2K and the car has covered 60K miles.

So firstly, this is called clutch slip isn't it? :thumbdwn:

Secondly, from what I've read on the forum it seems that the DMF should be fine and all I'll need to replace is

• Performance Pressure Plate
  
• Organic Friction Plate
  
• OE Hydraulic Release Bearing
  

included in this kit Sachs Performance Clutch Kit 6SPD 02M PD TDI to handle the higher torque?

Are there cheaper alternatives that work just as well (i.e. eBay dealers) as insurance renewal has just past so the wallet is looking sad.

Cheers,

John

You have PM

go do some massive wheelspins

Ive been told that its a waste getting cars like these remapped unless you have a reinforced clutch to cope with the extra torque, ive been told that remapped without a changing the clutch, it would only last 5months and if you drove it hard, lets face it you probs will only last 5mins. Sach do a good kit but there not cheap, but they do cope very well with extra torque. Best thing is just to shop around my man. Demon Tweeks etc...

Cheers Johnny. Replied.

If you pick up the bill Joel.

Cheers Torque

Ive been told that its a waste getting cars like these remapped unless you have a reinforced clutch to cope with the extra torque, ive been told that remapped without a changing the clutch, it would only last 5months and if you drove it hard, lets face it you probs will only last 5mins.

Only true if you drive like you stole it. If your sensible, and drive properly (i.e not flooring it from low revs) then you'll be fine.

You say that, but I've only been remapped for less than 500 miles and drive it carefully, warming it up properly and not flooring it from low revs.

Then again, I don't know how the previous owners drove it for the first 50K of it's life!

i went for a clutch when i got remapped. let the torque do the talkin!! lol

Remap to say 170BHP with a newish clutch is fine if you take care. Remap on a clutch that's already done 50K and it is going to slip big time.

Remap to say 170BHP with a newish clutch is fine if you take care. Remap on a clutch that's already done 50K and it is going to slip big time.

Mine is on nearly 55k and has been remapped for god knows how long and its absolutly fine, no slip what so ever

I'm just trying to decide whether I go for a Sachs OEM setup that's only covered 5K, or whether I just bite the bullet and go for the Sachs uprated beast that can handle 410lb-ft of torque.

All depends on the mapping and the driver. How many remapped miles did your old Fabia clock up on a std clutch again Johnny?

Steve

Well the engine wise it's running the following.

Turbo back (de-cat) milltek system.

Green CAI

EGR Delete

Elephant hose mod

Custom code phase 1 map.

So final figures are anybodys guess. Driven sensibly with the odd blast.

Was the car rolling roaded as part of the remapping process?

Steve

Nope, I had it rolling roaded a few weeks before and it made 132bhp and 229lb-ft. The mapping place doesn't have a rolling road and I haven't had a chance to put it on the rollers at the place I used first time round.

Here's the Sachs kit, £100 cheaper than Jabba

PERFORMANCE PADDLE CLUTCH KIT AUDI A3 1.9 TDI 130 QUATT on eBay (end time 20-Aug-09 13:28:32 BST)

All depends on the mapping and the driver. How many remapped miles did your old Fabia clock up on a std clutch again Johnny?

Steve

I'm sure Col mapped it pretty early on, and it was nearly on 132k when it was written off.

So i'm guessing it's probably done 110-120k mapped.

And, it took hefty abuse !

That was for the benefit of the jury. No further questions m'lud.

For the record, "I think the clutch is slipping!"

That was for the benefit of the jury. No further questions m'lud.

I had a spare clutch/dmf sitting to go on, and i was more than happy to just replace with oem again, considering how long the original had lasted.

I'd be happy to replace with OEM as well, but knowing my luck that would start to slip after 10K miles!

Right decision time.

I will not be taking the Fabia any further power wise.

Do I go for a standard clutch and new DMF which would be about £340 looking at Vag Parts.

Or do I pay the extra and go for the Sachs uprated one which will cost about £580 + whatever a new DMF is on top.

No matter how carefully I drive now the slipping is becoming more frequent so needs replaced very shortly.

My car shouldn't be making more than 290lb-ft so how long could an OEM clutch handle that with sensible driving?

Cheers

If you plan to keep the car just a few months, go stock. If you plan to keep it long-term please spend the extra on the upgraded clutch setup.

Will be keeping it for another year at least so I think that answers that really.