05 Psat needs new clutch

eiddas

Hi just wondering if anybody has replaced clutch in Psat car, wondering where the best place would be to have it done and cheapest, never again will I purchase a Psat , nothing but trouble,

George Dalton

Is it the newer (05->10) or the older (01->05) shape "Psat" ??

What engine is in it? Is it 5 speed or 6 speed?

eiddas

Hi there, thanks for reply, its 1.9 TDI newer model ....

George Dalton

Where are you located?

eiddas

Hi, I'm Co. Louth

trixyben

i know of someone who had a clutch replacement on the newer 06 model and if i remember correctly cost around €550 mark...George here should be able to be more specific if you dont mind me saying so George

George Dalton

Our price is €700 for supply and fit of a brand new Luk DMF and clutch kit. I know of some places who are cheaper but I don't know exactly what they replace or what kind of parts they use.

eiddas

Hi thanks for the information, I actually got a price of 650 yesterday , Dublin, your figure so is in around same so i quess i'm not going to get much cheaper really, some places where actually looking 1100 +, which is a serious amount, Next car definitely a toyoto!!! dont know why I ever changed, thankyou

George Dalton

Try pricing a clutch and DMF change for an Avensis and you will realise that the Passat isn't so bad after all

eiddas

Yes I know your probably right there, in 09 we had to replace electrics , which cost 1,000, Just we had a toyota and never had a minutes trouble with it ,just wanted something new , does that price include the VAT....

George Dalton

Our price includes VAT yes.

eiddas

Ok thanks & Thanks for taking time to reply to me....

George Dalton

You are welcome, I hope you get sorted without too much trouble and expense

trixyben

George Dalton wrote: »

Our price is €700 for supply and fit of a brand new Luk DMF and clutch kit. I know of some places who are cheaper but I don't know exactly what they replace or what kind of parts they use.

Just on the topic of DMF's George, do you ever be inclined to advise somene to go for the solid flywheel as oppose to the DMF?

The reason I ask is that i hear alot of people cursing them into the ground and countless amounts of people with problems with them, and as far as I no when your replacing it you do the clutch also...

I know the logic behind the DMF but i know people that have changed theirs to a solid wheel and have noticed no change in drive/comfort etc at all

George Dalton

It depends on the car. In general I find that solid flywheel conversions lead to extra gearbox noise which is an issue for some people.

Have a listen to the noise in the video below, it should be pointed out that the 6 speed TDI gearbox is among the worst affected by fitting a solid flywheel:

http://youtu.be/G_9zOMNscq0

There are exceptions to this rule, EG 5 speed diesel Mondeos and D4D Toyotas don't seem to suffer with extra gearbox noise but in general I recommend replacing like with like unless the customer specifically requests a solid flywheel.

eiddas

Thanks , hope so too