Vibration in pedals - time for a new clutch?

AaronEnnis

Car is a 1.6 MPI Petrol Skoda Octavia, 2007. 280000km.

Have been noticing a slight vibration in the clutch pedal while at >2500 RPM. Over the last week it has spread to the accelerator and brake too, and can feel it in the footrest. Funnily enough the vibrations don't reach the steering wheel, so I don't think it's a tyre/alignment issue. Car is braking and driving straight, I got 2 new tyres and had tracking done about a month ago. When I rev from neutral I can feel the vibration too, so it's independent of the actual road speed of the car.

Had a quick chat with my mechanic (albeit he hasn't road tested it yet) and he reckons the DMF could be on the way out, however I'm not sure this car has a DMF. I can't for the life of me find a part number for it. I can see the 3-in-1 clutch kits no problem, but no sign of a price for a flywheel anywhere, let alone a dual mass flywheel.

Clutch still engages ok and drops revs as it should, gear changes don't feel particularly rough. It more than likely is the clutch as there is a good few miles on the car and Galway traffic can be heavy on the gears, but could anything else give these symptoms?

If it is the clutch, how many hours labour would I be looking at it to replace it - 5/6?

Cheers.

Atlantic Dawn

If it's happening in neutral I'd be more inclined to think an engine or exhaust issue.

mullingar

If you are getting vibrations in neutral with clutch in or out, I doubt it's the clutch.

Engine mount?

AaronEnnis

Cheers lads, I will get the engine and mounts checked out as part of the diagnosis.

Stoolbend

I doubt a 1.6 petrol Octavia would have a dmf.

Is the car down on power?

Any warning lights on the dash?

AaronEnnis

Slightly down on power actually come to think of it. No lights but might give it a scan with the OBD to make sure there are no codes pending.

Stoolbend

Would the engine be misfiring?