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VW golf problem

bcrules · 2009-05-31 12:25:08

Boardies this is my first post here and i hope you can help. iv a 2002 golf tdi and occasionally when driving it a noise comes from the clutch. its a grinding noise that only hapens when putting the car into 1st gear or else gearing down. im fairly sure the clutch is not slipping....iny ideas on the problem. thanks

31-05-2009 12:25pm

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bcrules

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Boardies
this is my first post here and i hope you can help. iv a 2002 golf tdi and occasionally when driving it a noise comes from the clutch. its a grinding noise that only hapens when putting the car into 1st gear or else gearing down. im fairly sure the clutch is not slipping....iny ideas on the problem.
thanks

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#2 31-05-2009 12:32pm

Pokes

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Could be the dual mass flywheel.Selector forks inside the box also give trouble. Either way your gearbox will have to come out.

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#3 31-05-2009 12:33pm

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It sounds like an internal gear problem, the gear sycromesh for first gear are probably worn. Big job.

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#4 31-05-2009 12:37pm

bcrules

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how much are ye talkin about for these jobs

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