Can a slipping clutch fix itself?
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Bought a VW CC 2.0 TSI yesterday and on the 170 mile journey home when accelerating to pass lorries on the A1 the clutch was slipping. It would do this on demand.
Tonight I took the car out again and when warmed up properly gave it full throttle once in 6th gear and again the car would accelerate a bit then the revs would start to shoot up again without accelerating the car.
As soon as I got the camera out to record this the car started to behave and in any gear it would accelerate cleanly.
The car is a 2013 manual with 17k miles on it and is ex motability if that makes any difference. So I'm wondering if maybe a life of gentle use could mean something wasn't bedded in properly.
The clutch is light and smooth in operation.
Tonight I took the car out again and when warmed up properly gave it full throttle once in 6th gear and again the car would accelerate a bit then the revs would start to shoot up again without accelerating the car.
As soon as I got the camera out to record this the car started to behave and in any gear it would accelerate cleanly.
The car is a 2013 manual with 17k miles on it and is ex motability if that makes any difference. So I'm wondering if maybe a life of gentle use could mean something wasn't bedded in properly.
The clutch is light and smooth in operation.
Sensibleboy said:
Bought a VW CC 2.0 TSI yesterday and on the 170 mile journey home when accelerating to pass lorries on the A1 the clutch was slipping. It would do this on demand.
Tonight I took the car out again and when warmed up properly gave it full throttle once in 6th gear and again the car would accelerate a bit then the revs would start to shoot up again without accelerating the car.
As soon as I got the camera out to record this the car started to behave and in any gear it would accelerate cleanly.
The car is a 2013 manual with 17k miles on it and is ex motability if that makes any difference. So I'm wondering if maybe a life of gentle use could mean something wasn't bedded in properly.
The clutch is light and smooth in operation.
Never assume a particular owner or mileage means gentle use. If anything such an owner could be the most abusive driver ever in terms of a clutch.Tonight I took the car out again and when warmed up properly gave it full throttle once in 6th gear and again the car would accelerate a bit then the revs would start to shoot up again without accelerating the car.
As soon as I got the camera out to record this the car started to behave and in any gear it would accelerate cleanly.
The car is a 2013 manual with 17k miles on it and is ex motability if that makes any difference. So I'm wondering if maybe a life of gentle use could mean something wasn't bedded in properly.
The clutch is light and smooth in operation.
Motability means it is likely that it was one more car that got 3,000+ rpm pulling away and the clutch is dead, if you haven't already knackered the flywheel it will be wrecked soon if you keep using it, if undamaged you might get away with not having to renew that, that type of driver is less likely to drive aggressively which is the main thing that kills DMF's.
Sensibleboy said:
Well the garage that sold the car have offered to pick the car up. The only way to give me any confidence in it's long term reliability is a new clutch.
I'm sure they'll want to fix it as cheaply as possible so let's hope the flywheel is ok.
I'd change the flywheel as a matter of habit.I'm sure they'll want to fix it as cheaply as possible so let's hope the flywheel is ok.
Pretty cheap if you buy from Euros with a discount code.
Wait Here Until Green Light Shows said:
I've replaced plenty of clutches and never needed to change the flywheel. They've usually been caught pretty early though.
Sounds like the garage is doing the right thing in collecting the car...so it'll be nice to have the piece of mind of a new clutch.
You mustnt have changed any cars with a DMF then, as very very rarely are they in good order to be re-used.Sounds like the garage is doing the right thing in collecting the car...so it'll be nice to have the piece of mind of a new clutch.
stevieturbo said:
Wait Here Until Green Light Shows said:
I've replaced plenty of clutches and never needed to change the flywheel. They've usually been caught pretty early though.
Sounds like the garage is doing the right thing in collecting the car...so it'll be nice to have the piece of mind of a new clutch.
You mustnt have changed any cars with a DMF then, as very very rarely are they in good order to be re-used.Sounds like the garage is doing the right thing in collecting the car...so it'll be nice to have the piece of mind of a new clutch.
E-bmw said:
nigxl said:
Does the 2.0 Tsi have a DMF?? isn't the Tsi a petrol.
I have no idea on this engine/car combination specifically but many many petrol cars also have DMFs.You aren't thinking DPF are you?
Dual Mass Flywheels are a pain in the arse! Worst thing to ever happen to cars, well, that and the DPF.
My 3008 had a failing clutch and would do what the OP described. It required a new clutch and flywheel, the mechanic couldn't understand how I was able to drive it the way it all was. Cost me £600, which is about £150 less than what it should've been.
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