Hi.my clutch and possibly the dmf are knackered. Clutch has slipped a couple of times lately plus I have been getting a rattle on start up for a while. Has anyone had the lot changed at a dealership and if so how much did it cost? I need to decide whether it's worth doing or just scrap the car. It's a 56 plate vrs petrol with 114k on the clock. Would be a shame to scrap it because it's a very tidy car and drives really nicely but if the clutch is too expensive to replace I would have to consider it

Don't go to a main dealer what ever you do.

 

Find a local trusted garage, although you'll still be looking at £600 + for a DMF, clutch and labour.

 

See here...

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/278879-petrol-vrs-dual-mass-flywheel-failed/

 

There is a link in the thread above that provides details on a SMF conversion for the 2.0 petrol vRS too.

Problem I have is that I don't know of a local garage I can trust, have had quite a few issues with people who've done work for me over the years. Figured that if a dealership ***** up you have skoda UK to fall back on. If anyone knows an independent preferably in the Midlands that will be 100% certain to do a good job please let me know. Have used a place in rugby that seemed clueless and another in Staffordshire that were better but not

brilliant since owning the skoda.

You have Pm.

These guys are based in Stafford and did some good work on my Golf GT TDi a few years back...http://www.bvrautomotive.co.uk/

I had mine done at Clock Garage, (ex Skoda) Notts / Derby area via the garage that I purchased the car from. The faulty DMF was noticed on the test drive and sent to Clock Garage for a replacement.

I did not have the clutch done, but got Skoda headed paper for the receipt for the DMF.

No issues since and purchased / work done in Feb 2011.

First reply was a good one - I am sure you can find a good independent garage who specialise in VAG cars. At that age and mileage it's not worth going to a main dealer. I know it's possible to convert to a single-mass flywheel, too.

 

For what it's worth, my 2012 2.0 Tdi has been at the dealers for 6 weeks now waiting for a new clutch and DMF. But since it only has 30,000 miles on it, Skoda will pay for all the parts out of their goodwill, and I only pay for 30 percent of the labour. I should, hopefully, get it back on Monday.

Just got the DMF, clutch and slave cylinder done on the VRS. LUK kit. Was £800 from an Indy mechanic. Nice and smooth and no clutch slip.

My local skoda dealer quoted very similar to most local mechanics when I looked. All around the £800 mark

 

If you wanted to try a smf conversion pm me

Going in tomorrow for another dmf and clutch

Whereabouts & how much? Suspect mine might not be too far away...

Had it done at vws in Chesterfield. Good guys and competitive price (under 800)

First cold start this morning and the difference is amazing, as well as no rattle the lumpy running which I had assumed was just the engine being 'on choke ' has gone. Overall the car is much smoother and feels half of its 9 years.