Audi A3 clutch replacement

Audi A3 clutch replacement

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alteredracer

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38 posts

223 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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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.

alteredracer

Original Poster:

38 posts

223 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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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 smile

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*