Is 71,000 miles good value on the original clutch?

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:27 pm

The one on my lupo is on 118k miles.
pretty close to the end though.. need to get it sorted . looking at a helix one, they are pretty cheap.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:26 pm

I'm ordering the Sachs clutch on Monday/Tuesday from Euro Car Parts then

Found this info from Gaerth's original post re clutches and bass mekanik's info:

Manufacturer:
Year:
Model:
Search: Volkswagen
2000
Polo 1.6 16V AVY ARC: 92 kw
641440620

Manufacturer Image Part No Description Stock *Price

BOGE/SACHS n/a 641440620 CLUTCH KIT 200mm PO/GO3/VE 1.6 ABU
UPTO ENG 123638 (SEAT INCA 1.4i AKV:44KW 01/11/1995 - 31/12/2003)
UPTO ENG 209116 (SEAT INCA 1.4i APQ:44KW 01/11/1995 - 31/12/2003)
Gearbox code CNU (VOLKSWAGEN Golf III 1.6 Mono-motronic AEA: 55 kw 01/11/1991 - 30/06/1998)
Gearbox code CNU (VOLKSWAGEN Vento 1.6 Mono-motronic AEA: 55 kw 01/11/1991 - 30/09/1998) Â£73.01

S/S TO 641 n/a 641441630 S/S TO 641440620 S/S TO 641440620
ARC Only (VOLKSWAGEN Polo 1.6 16V AVY ARC: 92 kw 01/10/1999 - 30/09/2001) Â£89.61

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The line in bold is the correct clutch, yes? One other thing - I will need to get a new clutch cable whilst I'm at it. An OEM VW one will do nicely unless one of you guys tells me its included in the Sachs kit?

Thanks

theclient · Post by **theclient** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:49 pm

regarding the cable, you need an oem one, theres not a cable supplied with the sachs one

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:14 pm

I got my clutch cable from ECP, it's a VAG original part.

Robbo · Post by **Robbo** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:08 pm

I changed my clutch on the GTI at 64000. The Sachs kit was â‚¬150 off ECP and â‚¬240 in labour to fit it. World of a difference. I've put 4000 miles on it now.

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:12 pm

I bought a Sachs clutch kit from EPC today Â£68 and will be getting it fitted on thursday, hopefully they wont go overboard on the time it take to fit. looking at either Â£70 or Â£105

JWC · Post by **JWC** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:29 pm

Have them just check the release leaver on the transmission whilst the clutch is out, see if its free and easy to move. I think that the whole problem with teh pedal boxes and excessively heavy clutches is down to this release mechanism being too stiff. You should be able to move it easy.

(Just for interest, it will only take them about 30 seconds to check that.)

VDUBGTI · Post by **VDUBGTI** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:26 am

is the sachs clutch smoother, my clutch is quite stiff like all others and i want something a bit smoother and softer

theclient · Post by **theclient** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:09 am

mine is alot smoother and alot lighter than the standard clutch, and most cars ive driven

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:13 am

The clutch wont be any smoother, if anything having a new clutch i think will make it bite harder. you may need to raise the biting point of your existing one if you think it's not smooth enough. but depends on what you mean by smooth.

on my 16v there is a nut at the gearbox end of the clutch cable, you turn it clockwise to raise the bite and anticlockwise the lower the bite (or is it the other way around??) I have it as low as possible as I find it quicker to change gears. im not sure if it is the same on the gti, dont they have a hydraulic clutch?

im picking the car up later so I'll let you know how mine goes.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:15 am

Had my clutch replaced yesterday, in the end the replacement clutch was a genuine VW item - the one that is effectively a reconditioned clutch with a new plate in it! Naturally a new clutch cable went in as well.

I thought that when I went back to pick up the car, the clutch action would be fairly similar to the old one, just lower down the pedal and a bit less stiff perhaps. How wrong was I! The guy who has done the work for me has done a sterling job

and the pedal is now silky smooth with no stiffness and no noise, and its a lot lighter!! When I first used it, I thought it wasn't connected up haha!

During the installation, all the cables and moving parts have been lubricated in an effort to keep the pedal action as smooth as possible. Makes a heck of a difference.

Petrified wrote:on my 16v there is a nut at the gearbox end of the clutch cable, you turn it clockwise to raise the bite and anticlockwise the lower the bite (or is it the other way around??) I have it as low as possible as I find it quicker to change gears. im not sure if it is the same on the gti, dont they have a hydraulic clutch?

Petrified, this is the same on the GTi clutch, I was told about this yesterday 'cos the guy wanted to know if I wanted the bite adjusting

I had a look at the old clutch plate before I left, suffice to say it was indeed absolutely knackered, lots of wear and nasty marks and gouges across the surface of the plate

End result: I'm well chuffed. I know its not the Sachs clutch that was originally intended, but the job has been carried out so well I don't mind at all. I've never had such a light clutch in my Polo, its a joy!

gti chick · Post by **gti chick** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:12 pm

hey i just had a new clutch and gear box and my car has only done 37k,which i think getting 70 is quality ,as i was 600 quid fro a brand new one.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:30 pm

Sounds like a good mod. My car is just coming up for 30k so I'll wait a while, though my clutch is pretty stiff in comparison to anything I've ever driven (but still usuable)