A colleague's father has a 5-6 year old Skoda Octavia diesel. Not being a diesel expert I am not sure if it's a 1.9 or 2.0 version but I suspect the model is probably Elegance/SE vice a VRS TDI. It has occasionally towed a small caravan or trailer and done about 60K miles. Following a limp home, a Leicester area Skoda dealer diagnosed flywheel problem and quoted £1500 for a replacement flywheel or a 'special' offer of £1100 for a clutch and flywheel. I know clutch wear is down to a raft of different reasons, towing, poor driving technique. Is this average mileage and a good price and lastly why is it cheaper for clutch and flywheel replacement? I have seen posts before about DMF and SMF, what is now regarded as the best option? The driver will not be a drag scene aficionado.

No that's extortionate.

Expect to pay around £500 including parts for a replacement dual mass flywheel and clutch at a decent independent garage.

If it's a 1.9, then it's suitable for a solid flywheel replacement, instead of the dual mass that can fail. If it's 2.0 then stick to a dual mass flywheel.

The bill for my new DMF was circa £1100 and done at clock garage Skoda indy. No clutch included.

Not sure if DSG makes any difference.

 

Luckily I wasn't paying though as the selling garage had put it in writing that they would get it done before I collected the car.

 

This was before he knew the cost, Lol.

 

It sounds like the invoice may have been inflated though if other mentioned costs are nearer the mark.

 

I would go for the clutch fitting too though, as the car has been used for towing.

Edited 4 February, 201610 yr by Tilt

Thanks. It sounds as if the dealer price was correct, however it is still puzzling how the clutch and DMF replacement was £400 cheaper than just the DMF.

It could be they are doing the clutch replacement as part of the fixed pricing for a clutch replacement.

As the parts are in the same location they are charging the reduced price for the clutch and just charging for the flywheel and a little extra labour.

Fixed price clutch on skoda website is £489

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/simply-fixed/default/