Finally got around to booking the car in for some work, so the Sachs clutch is going in with a new OEM flywheel, the cambelt is being changed with a new water pump and all belts, and my paranoia about the cam follower will be put to bed for another 15k or so by popping a new one in.

Painful, but necessary - definitely going to keep hold for the foreseeable future so money well spent hopefully. Cam follower is shear lazyness on my part, but is only 30 mins labour

All being well, I'll actually be able to accelerate without having the clutch slipping for the first time in nearly a year!

Finally got around to booking the car in for some work, so the Sachs clutch is going in with a new OEM flywheel, the cambelt is being changed with a new water pump and all belts, and my paranoia about the cam follower will be put to bed for another 15k or so by popping a new one in.

Painful, but necessary - definitely going to keep hold for the foreseeable future so money well spent hopefully. Cam follower is shear lazyness on my part, but is only 30 mins labour

All being well, I'll actually be able to accelerate without having the clutch slipping for the first time in nearly a year!

Is that a Petrol or a Diesel ?

wow how much, 1.5K? I just had a 1K flywheel done on mine.

Petrol.

Bill tomorrow will be around £950 ish, but this doesn't include the price of the flywheel or sachs - both new-ish second hand parts, but if both new the bill would be truly eye-watering!

What about the crankshaft oil seal, also the clutch master cylinder whilst the gearbox is out???

Petrol.

Bill tomorrow will be around £950 ish, but this doesn't include the price of the flywheel or sachs - both new-ish second hand parts, but if both new the bill would be truly eye-watering!

I thought the flywheels only failed on the Diesels, due to the amount of torque they make. What was the cause of the failure on yours?

Edited 24 September, 201015 yr by Ultima

Let us know if the sachs clutch cures the slip. I get a bit in 6th on a stage 1 map so stage 3 is gonna be bad I expect

Edited 24 September, 201015 yr by martziniuk

I have the Sachs clutch, it cured it on mine and i'm Revo Stg 2+ (same as Shark Stg3)

Edited 24 September, 201015 yr by vRSCarl

What about the crankshaft oil seal, also the clutch master cylinder whilst the gearbox is out???

Didn't consider anything more prudent than getting the water pump done with the cambelt - hope I don't end up kicking myself in the future as you make a good and obvious point.

I thought the flywheels only failed on the Diesels, due to the amount of torque they make.  What was the cause of the failure on yours?

It hasn't failed - I've received a lot of conflicting info regarding the flywheel and whether to change or not. A few people I've spoken to think that if the clutch has been slipping for decent length of time, it is *wise* to change the flywheel. I managed to get hold of an OEM clutch and flywheel for £200 a long time before I got hold of the Sachs, so thought I might as well stick the new flywheel on the car while the Sach was being put on.

Let us know if the sachs clutch cures the slip. I get a bit in 6th on a stage 1 map so stage 3 is gonna be bad I expect  

If it doesn't I will cry. Don't think it's a failing clutch as it hasn't really got any worse and is fine at standard power, so hopefully it will do the trick

I have the Sachs clutch, it cured it on mine and i'm Revo Stg 2+ (same as Shark Stg3)

Just what I want to hear!!

how much is a new sachs clutch? any links to correct part appreciated.

I have the Sachs clutch, it cured it on mine and i'm Revo Stg 2+ (same as Shark Stg3)

Blimey - apparently the garage has removed my clutch, and replaced it with an on-off switch which flexes my leg muscles to get the pedal down

Did yours loosen up at all Carl??

how much is a new sachs clutch? any links to correct part appreciated.

Have a look at JKM's site for clutch prices - part numbers are in this thread: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=1mh2svfett9bbeh1679ivajd60&topic=15311.0

Quite sharp then lol, thanks for the link Tim did you get that one?

Edited 25 September, 201015 yr by martziniuk

Did they run it in properly?

My clutch pedal is very stiff (the wife complains when she has to drive through traffic) but the actual clutch is just like the OEM one in bite / take up etc.

I had mine done by JKM, it was 2 years ago now, but they had the car for 3 days (they were doing other stuff aswell) but they bedded it in for about 6 hours over about 300 miles iirc.

Sachs are prone to being stiff. Spec and Helix single mass conversions are not stiff at all and feel like standard, even with organic or paddle friction plates.

Sachs are prone to being stiff. Spec and Helix single mass conversions are not stiff at all and feel like standard, even with organic or paddle friction plates.

Can you get these for the Tfsi and are they as good as the sachs, any links?

I prefer the Helix. I can supply them. I have one coming in next week so I can get a few pics. Iirc the full kit with the single mass flywheel, 6 paddle or organic friction plate, the cover plate and a new release bearing/slave cylinder is around £900. I think they are better than the sachs and they have a custom built cover plate. Single mass helps with building the revs faster and wont fail like the dual mass units do.

I should have one on my car soon too

Quite a bit more than the Sachs clutch then :S

Did they run it in properly?

My clutch pedal is very stiff (the wife complains when she has to drive through traffic) but the actual clutch is just like the OEM one in bite / take up etc.

I had mine done by JKM, it was 2 years ago now, but they had the car for 3 days (they were doing other stuff aswell) but they bedded it in for about 6 hours over about 300 miles iirc.

Nope, although none of the people I spoke to, including JKM, mentioned any running in at time of fitting. TBH I initially discussed getting both the clutch and cam belt done in one day, so no time to spare there I would have thought. General consensus seems to be to take it easy for a few hundred miles while everything beds in, so that's what I'll do.

Went for a longer drive today right across the center of Bristol and beyone, so got a good feel for the clutch - couple of low rev incidents but no stalls

Feels *very* different to OEM. Pedal is very stiff as Carl says, bite point is slightly lower and the take up much shorter if that makes sense. Much easier to get quick starts in as the travel from bite to full release is so much shorter.

Had misgivings yesterday, but enjoyed today much more - I'm sure when I put my foot down in a few days and the revs don't shoot up the enjoyment factor will go up a notch higher.