Flywheel to be replaced

Neames

Hi

I have a 2008 Skoda Octavia with 320,000 km on it.

No real problems except for after a diagnostic today I was told that the flywheel would need to be replaced.

I'm looking at close to a grand for parts and labour. Fair enough I haven't spent much in it over the years apart from servicing.

So I suppose I'm just looking for views:

Trade up now and cut my future losses
OR
Repair it and drive on for another year or two.

w211

320k are enough, sell it. Who knows what goes next. Only reason to keep if you are the 1st owner and you replaced everything on the right time.

Neames

w211 wrote: »

320k are enough, sell it. Who knows what goes next. Only reason to keep if you are the 1st owner and you replaced everything on the right time.

Thanks W211,

I've owned it from new, serviced every 15k km, all work carried out at a Skoda dealership.

listermint

Replace it drive for another 320k .

People have a hard on for getting rid of cars which can drive to the moon and back ten times over for something newer which won't last a wet week.

I'd be of the opinion newer doesn't equal better nor more reliable

grogi

Neames wrote: »

Thanks W211,

I've owned it from new, serviced every 15k km, all work carried out at a Skoda dealership.

You'll get very few bobs for it. If you serviced it on time, it will drive strong for years to come. Fix what needs fixing (might be prudent to replace clutch if the gearbox is out anyway) and keep driving.

Squidgy Black

Neames wrote: »

Hi

I have a 2008 Skoda Octavia with 320,000 km on it.

No real problems except for after a diagnostic today I was told that the flywheel would need to be replaced.

I'm looking at close to a grand for parts and labour. Fair enough I haven't spent much in it over the years apart from servicing.

So I suppose I'm just looking for views:

Trade up now and cut my future losses
OR
Repair it and drive on for another year or two.

If you're happy with the car then get it fixed and keep driving it. It's worth feck all in it's current condition with that mileage so it's up to you whether you want to splash out on a new car or keep plugging away with your own and drive it into the ground or not.

w211

Sure, fix it. Well serviced car are worth it. Only suggestion, buy entire kit with flywheel. No any reason to put back the old clutch parts. I never understand the people who order expensive clutch work and replace only single part of entire clutch system. Entire clutch kit gives to you load of trouble free mileages. If you replace only 1 clutch part, you may need soon the next clutch part and so on. It was reasonable 30 years ago when parts was not available.

Markcheese

And get the job done by a good independent, it'll be way way cheaper than using the main dealer...(you can still use original, or branded parts)

CoBo55

I see valeo are doing solid flywheel conversions which are getting great reviews, no harm in giving them a look it could take a good few bob off the parts bill.

Toyotafanboi

I don't know if there's much of an argument for going with a solid mass, they've gotten 320k kms from their dual mass, you'd expect if they get a decent brand replacement that it'd do the same again. It owes you nothing at that mileage. It'd be different if it was a low mileage car IMO.

CoBo55

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

I don't know if there's much of an argument for going with a solid mass, they've gotten 320k kms from their dual mass, you'd expect if they get a decent brand replacement that it'd do the same again. It owes you nothing at that mileage. It'd be different if it was a low mileage car IMO.

He only wants to drive it for another year or two, if it was mine I'd go for the cheaper option (good quality solid conversion), that would bring the car to 13 years old, not bad going at all.

9935452

Neames wrote: »

Hi

I have a 2008 Skoda Octavia with 320,000 km on it.

No real problems except for after a diagnostic today I was told that the flywheel would need to be replaced.

I'm looking at close to a grand for parts and labour. Fair enough I haven't spent much in it over the years apart from servicing.

So I suppose I'm just looking for views:

Trade up now and cut my future losses
OR
Repair it and drive on for another year or two.

1.9 or 2.0?


Is it making a lot of noise ? slight knock or banging.

If you only want to keep driving it for a year or 2 id say chance it as it stands as long as it isnt too bad,

I know a few lads who were told 5/6 years ago the flywheel needed to be changed , 50/60k miles later they are still motoring away

CoBo55

9935452 wrote: »

1.9 or 2.0?


Is it making a lot of noise ? slight knock or banging.

If you only want to keep driving it for a year or 2 id say chance it as it stands as long as it isnt too bad,

I know a few lads who were told 5/6 years ago the flywheel needed to be changed , 50/60k miles later they are still motoring away

1.9 I'd imagine, 2.0/1.6 engines didn't come along until 2010-11. You're spot on there, they'll rattle away for ages.

Neames

9935452 wrote: »

1.9 or 2.0?


Is it making a lot of noise ? slight knock or banging.

If you only want to keep driving it for a year or 2 id say chance it as it stands as long as it isnt too bad,

I know a few lads who were told 5/6 years ago the flywheel needed to be changed , 50/60k miles later they are still motoring away

1.9

It only makes a slight noise.

sc86

we well sachs / luk dual mass kits for 380 euro so you should get it fixed for well under a grand
great cars those , be made not to fix it

just shows how long flywheels can last if you drive it correctly

Moanin

I've a 2011 A6 with 280k kms on the clock still on original clutch and flywheel....

CoBo55

Moanin wrote: »

I've a 2011 A6 with 280k kms on the clock still on original clutch and flywheel....

Your point being??

The J Stands for Jay

sc86 wrote: »

we well sachs / luk dual mass kits for 380 euro so you should get it fixed for well under a grand
great cars those , be made not to fix it

just shows how long flywheels can last if you drive it correctly

How do you drive it correctly? Genuine question.

ofcork

CoBo55 wrote: »

Your point being??

I assume that they can last given the horror stories of the going much sooner ive 156k km on my 12 avensis with no problem with mine.

Tacklebox

Had the flywheel and clutch done for a lot less euro in my local vw dealership in ennis.

2.0 litre Passat....

I don't think it would cost close to a thousand euros to get a Skoda flywheel and clutch done.

CoBo55

McGaggs wrote: »

How do you drive it correctly? Genuine question.

Change down when needed, lumbering in too high a gear is very hard on the dmf.

vandriver

Tacklebox wrote: »

Had the flywheel and clutch done for a lot less euro in my local vw dealership in ennis.

2.0 litre Passat....

I don't think it would cost close to a thousand euros to get a Skoda flywheel and clutch done.

I got it done in Dublin for €650