Posted by jdemaris on November 12, 2008 at 11:15:14 from (67.142.130.48):
In Reply to: VW automobile problem posted by 55 50 Ron (OT) on November 12, 2008 at 09:59:29:
The newer Volkswagen diesels have 9" clutches with dual-mass flywheels. For $500, you can by a kit with all the need parts needed to change it over to a conventional flywheel and clutch. If I was fixing it, that's what I'd do - and probably any good repair shop will do the same. The dual-mass parts cost a fortune and it's not reliable.
Most standard manual clutch setups in autos are designed to slip so bad, you can't drive them anymore - before the flywheel gets ruined.
Clutch started to slip in my wife's 91 Volkswagen diesel Jetta - at 230,000 miles. Pulled it apart and all it really needed was a new disk and throwout bearing in. But, the entire kit - new disk, pressure plate, bearing, etc. was only $140 so I used it.
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