hmmmm clutch slipping?

L-Y-K · 04-07-2007, 17:22

my friend took my car for a spin about a week ago, and he went to pull away up a hill.... revved it like a bitch and the reves kept going up but the speed was really slow.... i dont seem to feel the effect as much as i guess i change out of 1st pretty quickly... he also said it felt quite... "mushy" rather than bitey it all worked smoothly rather than a bite and go kinda feel.... now is this the clutch? or soemthing? theres a bigger whirring noise now and im getting really annoyed with the noise in neutral!

how much will this cost by the way

ap0gee · 04-07-2007, 17:54

Clutch slip is more apparent when flooring it at low revs in high gears, so I doubt it's that. If you want to check, stick it in top at about 30mph and floor it. Very little ought to happen, and most importantly the revs shouldn't rise by much...

But the fact that the car feels 'different' suggests something's happened...

TeflonTom · 04-07-2007, 18:11

mine did the same leon....

the release bearing had worn a groove into the pressure plate fingers and it made a horrible whirring noise

L-Y-K · 04-07-2007, 20:23

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Originally Posted by TeflonTom

mine did the same leon....

the release bearing had worn a groove into the pressure plate fingers and it made a horrible whirring noise

anyway of fixing this? it makes the dodgy noise in 1st too!

ric04vrs · 04-07-2007, 20:33

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Originally Posted by L-Y-K

anyway of fixing this? it makes the dodgy noise in 1st too!

gearbox out and a new clutch assembly required by the sounds of things ,

L-Y-K · 04-07-2007, 20:42

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Originally Posted by ric04vrs

gearbox out and a new clutch assembly required by the sounds of things ,

cars done 81k now nearly... hasnt had any new breaks, still on original suspension bits, no gearbox stuff done to it yet... it will last til 84k when the service is due surely?

cjb · 04-07-2007, 20:50

That's a fair life for a clutch.

ric04vrs · 04-07-2007, 20:54

the release bearing could collapse/break-up and cause more damage due to bits bouncing around the bellhousing,

plus do you really want to be stuck at the side of the road and have to have the car towed to the garage , do you have AA/RAC cover ?

L-Y-K · 04-07-2007, 20:57

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Originally Posted by ric04vrs

the release bearing could collapse/break-up and cause more damage due to bits bouncing around the bellhousing,

plus do you really want to be stuck at the side of the road and have to have the car towed to the garage , do you have AA/RAC cover ?

hmm thats a good point, i got RAC yeah with Barclays. ill have it checked out tomorow.

Fabia1.4 · 04-07-2007, 22:03

he he that happened to my old car needed a new clutch and tried to hold out until I traded it in it finaly died in the middle of rush hour on the main rd in town the night before trade in day.

What a nightmare managed to block the traffic up in town until I finally got it pushed to a side street lots of burning and nasty smells as well.

Then turned up at my new dealers with it on the back of a tow truck whoops!!!!

That taught me to never try and hold out and get things done asap.

L-Y-K · 04-07-2007, 22:38

will anyone be able to fix it before friday you recon?

ie quickfit?

TeflonTom · 04-07-2007, 23:04

mine went at about 80k too... dont get quicky fix to do it.... they will most likely bodge it

L-Y-K · 04-07-2007, 23:13

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Originally Posted by TeflonTom

mine went at about 80k too... dont get quicky fix to do it.... they will most likely bodge it

well i dont wanna take it to Skoda..... anyone else you can suggest down here in cornwall?

nickl0 · 05-07-2007, 00:50

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Originally Posted by L-Y-K

well i dont wanna take it to Skoda..... anyone else you can suggest down here in cornwall?

I think it's a common misconception now that dealers charge too much... Usually you can be very surprised by the costs and at least you know the work is done 'properly' (within reason) even if it does cost a touch more.

L-Y-K · 05-07-2007, 10:29

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Originally Posted by nickl0

I think it's a common misconception now that dealers charge too much... Usually you can be very surprised by the costs and at least you know the work is done 'properly' (within reason) even if it does cost a touch more.

yeah, i just rung them up, they didnt charge me for my last service so i owe them £78 haha gotta pay that today and then they said they would have a look.

there only just up the road.

L-Y-K · 06-07-2007, 02:02

well they had a look and its something to do with something that makes changing gear easier... nothing to worry about...

there gonna check my gear box fluid too to see if thats ok. another thing the break warning light will come on when my pads are low wont it? its only once or twice i can hear some metal to metal kinda thing.... hmm ill ask that tomorrow too! haha. other than that car seems to be fine!

ap0gee · 06-07-2007, 08:39

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Originally Posted by L-Y-K

another thing the break warning light will come on when my pads are low wont it?

I think that may only be Elegances - so it'll depend what kind of Fabia you have!

L-Y-K · 06-07-2007, 11:01

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Originally Posted by ap0gee

I think that may only be Elegances - so it'll depend what kind of Fabia you have!

elegance

TeflonTom · 06-07-2007, 11:05

the brake warning light is tells you the fluid is too low doesn't it?? could explain your gearchange problems too!

tonto kowalski · 06-07-2007, 13:04

How to build a good relationship with your dealer - don't pay what you owe.
Cute.Very cute.

04-07-2007, 17:22	#1
L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,219 Members Car: Fabia 1.9 TDI Thanks: 39 Thanked 44 Times in 40 Posts	hmmmm clutch slipping? my friend took my car for a spin about a week ago, and he went to pull away up a hill.... revved it like a bitch and the reves kept going up but the speed was really slow.... i dont seem to feel the effect as much as i guess i change out of 1st pretty quickly... he also said it felt quite... "mushy" rather than bitey it all worked smoothly rather than a bite and go kinda feel.... now is this the clutch? or soemthing? theres a bigger whirring noise now and im getting really annoyed with the noise in neutral! how much will this cost by the way __________________ Fabia Bohemia Mods - 16" BBS Montreal's, Blaupunkt Rome nav, fitted front and rear areo wipers, rear OEM speakers fitted, vw damped grab handles.

04-07-2007, 17:54	#2
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,863 Members Car: Black Magic Fabia vRS Thanks: 346 Thanked 366 Times in 317 Posts	Re: hmmmm clutch slipping? Clutch slip is more apparent when flooring it at low revs in high gears, so I doubt it's that. If you want to check, stick it in top at about 30mph and floor it. Very little ought to happen, and most importantly the revs shouldn't rise by much... But the fact that the car feels 'different' suggests something's happened... __________________

04-07-2007, 18:11	#3
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: hmmmm clutch slipping? mine did the same leon.... the release bearing had worn a groove into the pressure plate fingers and it made a horrible whirring noise

04-07-2007, 20:50	#7
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04-07-2007, 20:54	#8
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,165 Members Car: silver Fabia VRS Thanks: 31 Thanked 188 Times in 182 Posts	Re: hmmmm clutch slipping? the release bearing could collapse/break-up and cause more damage due to bits bouncing around the bellhousing, plus do you really want to be stuck at the side of the road and have to have the car towed to the garage , do you have AA/RAC cover ? __________________ not so bored now

04-07-2007, 22:03	#10
Fabia1.4 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 230 Members Car: 1.4 16v MPI Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: hmmmm clutch slipping? he he that happened to my old car needed a new clutch and tried to hold out until I traded it in it finaly died in the middle of rush hour on the main rd in town the night before trade in day. What a nightmare managed to block the traffic up in town until I finally got it pushed to a side street lots of burning and nasty smells as well. Then turned up at my new dealers with it on the back of a tow truck whoops!!!! That taught me to never try and hold out and get things done asap.

04-07-2007, 22:38	#11
L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,219 Members Car: Fabia 1.9 TDI Thanks: 39 Thanked 44 Times in 40 Posts	Re: hmmmm clutch slipping? will anyone be able to fix it before friday you recon? ie quickfit? __________________ Fabia Bohemia Mods - 16" BBS Montreal's, Blaupunkt Rome nav, fitted front and rear areo wipers, rear OEM speakers fitted, vw damped grab handles.

04-07-2007, 23:04	#12
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: hmmmm clutch slipping? mine went at about 80k too... dont get quicky fix to do it.... they will most likely bodge it

06-07-2007, 02:02	#16
L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,219 Members Car: Fabia 1.9 TDI Thanks: 39 Thanked 44 Times in 40 Posts	Re: hmmmm clutch slipping? well they had a look and its something to do with something that makes changing gear easier... nothing to worry about... there gonna check my gear box fluid too to see if thats ok. another thing the break warning light will come on when my pads are low wont it? its only once or twice i can hear some metal to metal kinda thing.... hmm ill ask that tomorrow too! haha. other than that car seems to be fine! __________________ Fabia Bohemia Mods - 16" BBS Montreal's, Blaupunkt Rome nav, fitted front and rear areo wipers, rear OEM speakers fitted, vw damped grab handles.

06-07-2007, 11:05	#19
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: hmmmm clutch slipping? the brake warning light is tells you the fluid is too low doesn't it?? could explain your gearchange problems too!

06-07-2007, 13:04	#20
tonto kowalski Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 374 Members Car: A lovely unadulterated Fabia vRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: hmmmm clutch slipping? How to build a good relationship with your dealer - don't pay what you owe. Cute.Very cute.

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