Horrible noise when the clutch is engaged

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:21 pm

Same book alright must just be a different version

P0l0_GTi · Post by **P0l0_GTi** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:30 pm

I just look up the Manual. Its not in English bcoz the car is from Italy and its Italian manual and i dont understand anything. But on page 37 its says ASR instead of TC which actually is the same (Traction Control System or Anti-Slip Regulation)

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:31 pm

oooh continental GTI

Anyway back to my problem - is it gearbox or clutch?

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:36 pm

no no n this is much more intresting im stealing your thread

no seriously mate its the box! the bearing are shot! but if you dont feel up 2 checking it yourself get one of your tec mates 2 check it for u!

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:37 pm

Im speaking to my mechanic tomorrow. Gonna look at the suitable course of action

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:39 pm

polo gti were are you from?? id love 2 have a look at your car and see how it works!
or can u or alex take a photo of under your bonnet 2 the right u should have a box with brake pipes running into it! i wanna see if they have just used the same system from the golf?

P0l0_GTi · Post by **P0l0_GTi** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:47 pm

sry but I am not even close to England, you cant have a look on my car, but may be soon ill post more pictures when the new coil suspension and tires are installed

and btw alexperkins when was the last time youve change your clutch or how many miles has on it ?

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:55 pm

It was done back in June. Brand new VAG clutch. Car has done 85k now on the original box (wow!) and the clutch has had about 5k ish put on it

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:57 pm

Brand new VAG clutch
no such thing anymore mate thought u would know that! they are all rebuilt units!

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:58 pm

Ye but they hold a 2 year warranty

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:59 pm

o yer dont get me wrong im not knocking them!

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:01 am

bbspolo wrote:o yer dont get me wrong im not knocking them!

Whered u live...come fix my car hah!

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:04 am

im a london boy mate but if u wanna drive down here we can do it no problems!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:15 am

alexperkins wrote:It was done back in June. Brand new VAG clutch. Car has done 85k now on the original box (wow!) and the clutch has had about 5k ish put on it

Get a SACHS one and put it in whilst your at it! You know how much smoother mine is

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:44 am

Ive already paid for that genuine one lol theres no point in buying another