Dear all, this is my first post, I hope It's in the correct section.

I have a 2007 1,9tdi Skoda Octavia 4x4. 42 k on the clock.  The dual mass flywheel failed and so I purchased a single mass kit and Sachs clutch.

It was fitted and driving back from the garage there is a vibration which starts at 1300 rpm and is utterly dreadful at 2000 rpm. the whole interior of the car shakes. after 20 miles the clutch input noise is dreadful. when i depress the clutch in neutral it goes quiet. no bad noise or vibration when stationary.

 

The garage say they have done nothing wrong, the clutch supplier says the same

 

any suggestions please?

David

 

Unfortunately it's due to having a single mass flywhee, this is the reason your car had a DMF in the first place.l, the only way you'll get rid of the vibration is going back to a DMF.

Thanks for the prompt reply. I bought the only kit left from the EBAY clutch supplier in Blackpool. Watch this space as I try to get it swapped!

David

Well I've just had to pay another £100 to swap the single mass flywheel for a dual mass flywheel. this brings the Sachs flywheel and clutch to £420 and it will be 2 loads of labour. total will be over £900.

 

Thanks Mike is there a listing somewhere that pprecludes th use of a single mass flywheel on the Octavia II 1.9tdi 4x4 6 speed?

I'd love to find it as I could claim one load of labour back...

 

I did notice the mpg had improved sharply when the single mass flywheel was fitted!

 

The car has only done 42k miles and shouldn't have to have a new flywheel...

any thoughts anyone please?

David

Just as a matter of interest - I bought my 56 plate Octavia 4x4 2 years ago with 205K miles on it, with full dealer history  - no mention of dual mass flywheel/clutch replacement in history, still going strong at 258,400 miles.  I treat it well, oil changes every 8-10K, synthetic plus filter, Haldex every 40K with filter, planned to scrap it when the DMF failed - it just keeps on going. Previous Skoda, 2006 Octavia L&K 2.0 PD with 125K bought from dealer who fitted new DMF/clutch and front discs - driven for 3 years and 75,000 trouble free miles other than usual items - rear discs/pads, rear wheel bearing, EGR valve.  Guy I sold it to has offered it back to me, with only another 15K added in 2 years,  after he had a garage change the master cylinder to improve the brake pedal - now its got no brakes !!  Amateurs eh !

On ‎29‎/‎07‎/‎2013 at 08:38, Stck insect said:

Thanks for the prompt reply. I bought the only kit left from the EBAY clutch supplier in Blackpool. Watch this space as I try to get it swapped

 

Nationwide Clutch Distributors? Good luck getting any money back out of them, especially as it has been fitted. I will stick my neck out and say two things (based on experience of the cr*p they sell)

 

1) odds are the flywheel isn't properly balanced

2) it will be a fake sachs clutch (they are known to the big 3 for selling cheap, nasty reconditioned knock offs) - Google the name (and Techniclutch, same bunch of robbing so and so's)

4 hours ago, octyal said:

 

Nationwide Clutch Distributors? Good luck getting any money back out of them, especially as it has been fitted. I will stick my neck out and say two things (based on experience of the cr*p they sell)

 

1) odds are the flywheel isn't properly balanced

2) it will be a fake sachs clutch (they are known to the big 3 for selling cheap, nasty reconditioned knock offs) - Google the name (and Techniclutch, same bunch of robbing so and so's)

 

You know you're replying to a post that's almost 5 years old right?