clutch slipping..

1. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #1 11th January 2015, 15:13

   Didn't want to take over someone else's thread so I've made my own.
   
   Basically, I've had an engine replacement on my gti and the old box and clutch was reused on the new engine. The clutch was pretty much brand new.
   
   Its been fine for a month of 2 but now the clutch is slipping. If you accelerate gradually it seems ok, but if you floor it in 4th for example the revs rise like mad with little increase in speed. Same for most gears.
   
   The cable is an auto adjust one and has been reset but its still doing the same thing, if not worse.
   
   There's a slight whine but I'm not sure if its normal or not really. Gearbox doesn't crunch or refuse to select any gears.
   
   What could it be?!
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 13th January 2015, 19:55

   Hey mate, I had a go at fixing mine before the box comes off, I adjusted the cable so it bites higher, and it has helped, I can floor it and its pulling hard again, give it a go
3. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #3 13th January 2015, 22:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iSlayeR Hey mate, I had a go at fixing mine before the box comes off, I adjusted the cable so it bites higher, and it has helped, I can floor it and its pulling hard again, give it a go

   How do you adjust the cable if its an auto adjuster though? I've done the 'press the clutch then let your foot slide off so it springs back up' thing but its only made the biting point higher and not made any difference with the slipping.
   
   Its very quickly developed the whining sound and almost a slight rattle if you listen carefully. I'm thinking it's the box
   
   Thanks for the reply.
4. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #4 14th January 2015, 19:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jizanthapus How do you adjust the cable if its an auto adjuster though? I've done the 'press the clutch then let your foot slide off so it springs back up' thing but its only made the biting point higher and not made any difference with the slipping. Its very quickly developed the whining sound and almost a slight rattle if you listen carefully. I'm thinking it's the box Thanks for the reply.

   Misread you having an auto one my bad, mine is still doing it sometimes now, I've got a vts box so will be swapping it Friday, I'll let you know if this solves my problem

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