2.0 Clutch?

**bombsquad21** · 26-01-2007, 09:56 AM

My car wasn't going in gear properly today...I Believe my clutch may be due for replacement, is there a choice in available clutches? Any recomendations? Also, is there anything else that should be changed whilst the work is being done? Anyone had this done recently? what kinda $$$..

Cheers

Luke

**h100vw** · 26-01-2007, 10:01 AM

I wouldn't be so keen to pull the box off before confirming it not the cable or something else external.

What distance has the car done?

Even with heavy traffic use I would expect a std one to last way over 100000Ks.

I'd call in somewhere that knows VWs and get it assessed. Ifit does prove to be a duffer, a new clutch should be less than 250 plus labour.

Gavin

**bombsquad21** · 26-01-2007, 11:15 AM

I drive the hell outta my car, 35-40000kms a year. It's got 224,000 at the moment and I bought it at 135,000, i haven't put a clutch in it yet. I thought it may be the clutch because, with the engine off the gear engages no problems also when changing from 4th to 5th I dont seem to get any issues, I'm gusessing because the engine speed is a good match for the gear change. Regardless I'll check all the external stuff, right now!!

Thanks
Luke

**SOHC** · 26-01-2007, 11:46 AM

been quoted for 9XX for a genuine clutch kit
7xx for cheaper one is what i heard as well

**golf3** · 26-01-2007, 11:59 AM

$900 installed or price alone?

I have a brand new self retracting clutch cable for a mk3 2.0L...

Paid $110 for it, sell for $50

**bombsquad21** · 26-01-2007, 12:21 PM

$900 sheesh, I know the mark-up on clutches is pretty fierce, Of course it's a long weekend so I won't know till monday but I hope it will be a lot less than that, I have a source!

Is there any benefit in changing the cable if it is undamaged?

Regardless this whole thing sh*ts me big time cause the money could be put to much better use (new front shocks & control arm bushes come to mind.)

**h100vw** · 26-01-2007, 12:24 PM

Has the box got oil in it?

Even with that mileage on the clutch itself could be OK. The 2 litre motor isn't a beast power wise. If it's not slipping then I would deffo be looking elsewhere first. Even the linkages could have worn out of adjustment.

Gavin