#1: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: mattymj, Location: NorfolkPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:05 pm ---- Well the day had finally come, my clutch gave up on me in quite a noisy quealling explosive style.
I now need a new one, any advice on what make to go for and where from, ebay is a little limited with results.
Only serious comments please
Thanks in advance
#2: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: Seabook, Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:08 pm ---- luk sach or valeo, from eurocarparts or GSF.....
#3: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: richpowell91, Location: Melton Mowbray LeicestershirePosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:32 pm ---- As seabook says luk, sach or valeo are well respected brands you could also try your local motor factors for either of these. Just checked through the local motor factors we use and have got a price of £114 (to the general public) for a luk clutch kit, obviously if you know someone in the trade then you could get one cheaper but that gives you a ballpark figure.
#4: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: mattymj, Location: NorfolkPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:35 pm ---- Thanks guys, i heard luk are good too, i shall do some ringing around tomoz and hopefully get a good deal.
#5: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: mattymj, Location: NorfolkPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:36 pm ---- PS one worrying problem when the clutch went i tried to start the car just to move it round the corner, it cranked but wouldn't start! I'm worried when i get it all back together it still wont start!!
#6: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:44 pm ---- I feel your pain mate. I think my 1.4 is trying to kill its clutch, it was slipping earlier
#7: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: cartoonhead, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:14 pm ----
mattymj wrote:
it cranked but wouldn't start! I'm worried when i get it all back together it still wont start!!
if the thrust bearing has collapsed its probably bounced or even stuck a ball bearing in to the flywheel sensor
( if the flywheel pick up is located on the top of the gear box )
#8: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:02 am ---- Valeo from Pug, not even direct.
'Just saying.
#9: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: Harty, Location: West LothianPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:47 am ---- how bout borg and becker? think thats what its called, my hdi clutch is that, cant fault it.
#10: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington SpaPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:48 am ---- i got an LUK in mine and it worked a charm and felt so light lol... however if you want uprated, kyle (gti180boy) recommended HELIX to me
#11: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: mattymj, Location: NorfolkPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:12 pm ---- I've gone luk, its getting there, just need to refit everything now, cartoonhead was correct, ball bearings and metal everywhere!! Completly wrecked the poor little sensor lol
#12: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: LilLew, Location: PlymouthPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:57 am ---- my 180 clutch was making a horrible hissing and whirling nosie i took it to a garage and this is the pics of what happened
#13: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:06 am ---- That's the sort of thing that comes from sitting at traffic lights etc with the clutch on the floor.
#14: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: LilLew, Location: PlymouthPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:14 am ---- this was after about 2 months of me buying the car lol and that is when all of the problems started with my lovely gti 180 and they are still on going
#15: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: colganraz, Location: LeedsPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:15 am ----
Edward wrote:
That's the sort of thing that comes from sitting at traffic lights etc with the clutch on the floor.
thats first i heard of that? do you suggest putting into neutral and clutch up when waiting? i always have clutch in, in gear and sit on brakes
#16: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:25 am ----
colganraz wrote:
Edward wrote:
That's the sort of thing that comes from sitting at traffic lights etc with the clutch on the floor.
thats first i heard of that? do you suggest putting into neutral and clutch up when waiting? i always have clutch in, in gear and sit on brakes
Shouldnt sit on the brakes either, means the discs cool down at different rates and more often than not leads to warped discs.
#17: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 6:55 am ----
colganraz wrote:
Edward wrote:
That's the sort of thing that comes from sitting at traffic lights etc with the clutch on the floor.
thats first i heard of that? do you suggest putting into neutral and clutch up when waiting? i always have clutch in, in gear and sit on brakes
Handbrake is there for a reason
Using the footbrake instead of the handbrake would fail you in a test now.
#18: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: glenpring, Location: KENTPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:08 am ----
colganraz wrote:
Edward wrote:
That's the sort of thing that comes from sitting at traffic lights etc with the clutch on the floor.
thats first i heard of that? do you suggest putting into neutral and clutch up when waiting? i always have clutch in, in gear and sit on brakes
as colganraz said i always sit with it in geat and foot on brakes is that only if you are waiting for extended time or even if your sitting at a cross road waiting for it to be clear?
that could be the reason why my last 2 sets of discs have warped. learn something new every day lol
#19: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:21 am ---- If your gonna be sat at a junction or anywhere for more than 10 seconds id put the handbrake on.
#20: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:25 am ---- sitting in gear is a very big no as the thrust bearing is being put through loads of punishment
your clutch wil llast so much longer neutraling it each time
#21: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: glenpring, Location: KENTPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:33 am ---- i have been driving 8 years and i never thought of stuff like that thanks for the insight to this hopefully i go through less discs now lol
#22: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:01 am ---- Seem's there a few people on here need to learn to drive correctly, thats unless they like spending out money on replacing clutch kits & brake discs
#23: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: copey, Location: rochdalePosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:08 am ---- i thought it was common knowledge not to leave it in gear ect, i was taught it on my lessons
#24: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: glenpring, Location: KENTPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:30 am ---- well people like me are keeping garages in business lol
#25: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: paul_c, Location: UKPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:36 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Seem's there a few people on here need to learn to drive correctly, thats unless they like spending out money on replacing clutch kits & brake discs
I'm not sure if the internet is the best place to learn how to drive, though.
#26: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:39 am ----
glenpring wrote:
well people like me are keeping garages in business lol
Well you are a 307 owner
#27: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:41 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
glenpring wrote:
well people like me are keeping garages in business lol
Well you are a 307 owner
And your a 206 owner
#28: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:44 am ----
LeeThr wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
glenpring wrote:
well people like me are keeping garages in business lol
Well you are a 307 owner
And your a 206 owner
A much better designed car then a 307
#29: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:45 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
LeeThr wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
glenpring wrote:
well people like me are keeping garages in business lol
Well you are a 307 owner
And your a 206 owner
A much better designed car then a 307
Yer, my mums got a 307 which she just wants rid of now, lately its just had nothing but problems.
#30: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:46 am ----
LeeThr wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
LeeThr wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
glenpring wrote:
well people like me are keeping garages in business lol
Well you are a 307 owner
And your a 206 owner
A much better designed car then a 307
Yer, my mums got a 307 which she just wants rid of now, lately its just had nothing but problems.
307 = recalled up to 3 different times for catching fire & the horn push has a built in design fault
The RD3 radio's fitted to the 307 dont last to long either before just giving up
#31: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:49 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
LeeThr wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
LeeThr wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
glenpring wrote:
well people like me are keeping garages in business lol
Well you are a 307 owner
And your a 206 owner
A much better designed car then a 307
Yer, my mums got a 307 which she just wants rid of now, lately its just had nothing but problems.
307 = recalled up to 3 different times for catching fire & the horn push has a built in design fault
The RD3 radio's fitted to the 307 dont last to long either before just giving up
The cd changers gone on her's & we'r also waiting for 2 injectors to turn up as her's are knackerd.
#32: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: glenpring, Location: KENTPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:50 am ---- the 307 is s**t w**k f****d c*** i love mine (NOT) when i had my 206 i loved it then got a 307 and nothing but problems but i have put to much money trying to fix it it aint worth getting rid of
#33: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:53 am ---- Shame Peugeot stopped the 307's catching fire, could have had a nice little insurance claim
#34: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:54 am ---- What made them catch fire?
#35: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:55 am ----
LeeThr wrote:
What made them catch fire?
Electrical short circuits in the ABS unit & also the electric power steering unit.
#36: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: glenpring, Location: KENTPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:59 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Shame Peugeot stopped the 307's catching fire, could have had a nice little insurance claim
Well I was hoping the same lol
#37: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:30 am ----
colganraz wrote:
Edward wrote:
That's the sort of thing that comes from sitting at traffic lights etc with the clutch on the floor.
thats first i heard of that? do you suggest putting into neutral and clutch up when waiting? i always have clutch in, in gear and sit on brakes
clutch in will wear out the release bearing on the clutch kit.
no wonder why more and more people wear out the bearing before the plate
#38: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:32 am ----
copey wrote:
i thought it was common knowledge not to leave it in gear ect, i was taught it on my lessons
you got a good teacher.
i got told the other way round
#39: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: sri16v, Location: WalesPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:34 am ---- Mine went after hearing the release bearing grinding for a good 2 weeks and the bite point getting higher and harder to pull away.
I bought a clutch kit from my local factors, national clutches was the make, cost me just under £100, have done around 3,000 + miles and no signs of problems.
pics of the thrust bearing, well what was left of it, new one on the right to compare
and the new clutch installed
#40: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:52 am ---- i never done all that clutch up, handbrake on etc and never ever had a new clutch or new brakes (due to warping) ever.
#41: Re: My clutch went kaboom (GTi 180) Author: copey, Location: rochdalePosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:56 am ----
Seabook wrote:
copey wrote:
i thought it was common knowledge not to leave it in gear ect, i was taught it on my lessons
you got a good teacher.
i got told the other way round
i got told that for when im on lessons ect, its easier to leave it down as its more effort rushing to put it back in gear ect whilst learning, but once i get my own car to leave it up, as its me who has buy the clutches then
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