Audi A3 clutch replacement
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I'm hoping someone might be able to offer some advice on a replacement clutch for an Audi A3 1.9TDI (2005) - the clutch has started to slip & I'm feeling a bit of 'judder' on tick over which I understand to be the DMF showing signs of going.
I've had a few replacement quotes today ranging from the ridiculous to more than the car is worth, but have just come across a 'Hahn & Schmidt' kit inc flywheel for just £165. Has anyone come across this brand before, as the price seems a bit too good to be true? I'll get a local indy to fit it as it's not a job I want to tackle myself, but if anyone has any experience of this brand it would be handy to know.
To be honest, the car's got 150,000+ miles and with me clocking up 30k per year I'm not that fussy about getting the very best parts, but I also don't want to end up changing it again in a year!
Thanks in advance if anyone can help.
I've had a few replacement quotes today ranging from the ridiculous to more than the car is worth, but have just come across a 'Hahn & Schmidt' kit inc flywheel for just £165. Has anyone come across this brand before, as the price seems a bit too good to be true? I'll get a local indy to fit it as it's not a job I want to tackle myself, but if anyone has any experience of this brand it would be handy to know.
To be honest, the car's got 150,000+ miles and with me clocking up 30k per year I'm not that fussy about getting the very best parts, but I also don't want to end up changing it again in a year!
Thanks in advance if anyone can help.
I think i've seen the one on Ebay you're referring to, and it is a Solid Mass Flywheel, not Dual.
Some people do replace the DMF with a conventional Solid Mass Flywheel. However there are reports of the engine being very "clattery" after doing this, as the DMF is there to reduce vibrations etc. Also when the engine was designed it will have been bench tested with DMF and who is to know what putting a different weight flywheel on the end of the crankshaft is going to do to it.
I personally wouldn't do it, but there are people who do.
Some people do replace the DMF with a conventional Solid Mass Flywheel. However there are reports of the engine being very "clattery" after doing this, as the DMF is there to reduce vibrations etc. Also when the engine was designed it will have been bench tested with DMF and who is to know what putting a different weight flywheel on the end of the crankshaft is going to do to it.
I personally wouldn't do it, but there are people who do.
You're correct, it is a solid flywheel on the kit I'd seen. I hadn't noticed that yesterday but I was looking on my phone so didn't read it all that thoroughly.
I've seen countless for/against arguments for DMF vs solid flywheel but I'm a believer in something being there for a reason, especially on a car I rely on every day for fairly long trips, so will be sticking with a DMF.
I've found someone today who comes recommended & will do the whole job for £640 all in (much better than the £1400 quoted by Audi, and just over £1k by an indy specialist)so I'll be going with them
I just need to brace myself now for 4 new tyres, a cam belt and front P&D all due in the next couple of months, along with the tax... *sigh*
I've seen countless for/against arguments for DMF vs solid flywheel but I'm a believer in something being there for a reason, especially on a car I rely on every day for fairly long trips, so will be sticking with a DMF.
I've found someone today who comes recommended & will do the whole job for £640 all in (much better than the £1400 quoted by Audi, and just over £1k by an indy specialist)so I'll be going with them
I just need to brace myself now for 4 new tyres, a cam belt and front P&D all due in the next couple of months, along with the tax... *sigh*
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