My New Polo! and Questions

Joe_Mk5 · Post by **Joe_Mk5** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:11 am

Hi there everyone,
I've just bought a silver polo 6n2 but noticed that the clutch bites really high. It does not slip when tested but is this a sign of the clutch going? or could it be adjusted? This is my first car so any help would be really appreciated!

Also the car judders a little bit when put into first gear would this be to do with the clutch as well?

Here are some pictures for you all to enjoy

Let me know what you think!

thanks Joe

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:45 pm

Welcome to the site mate, nice little base you have to start modding on

What does your clutch feel like? Is it stiff and hard work? Does it get stiffer the more the engine heats up? Does it crunch a fair bit, including when selecting reverse?

Joe_Mk5 · Post by **Joe_Mk5** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:43 pm

thank you very much Tim

I Cant drive myself at the moment, i'm a month of being 17 but i bought it privately from London the other week and my friend Craig (CraigMk4) drove it home for me.
He said that the clutch Bites very high, it managed a 2 hour motorway journey and all seemed fine.
It was only the other day when my dad took it for a test drive did we notice the juddering in 1st.

Craig said that yea it did get stiffer as the drive went on and it feels as if it is on its way out.

whats your thoughts?

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:10 pm

Health to drive m8. Nice base you have

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:37 pm

what engine you got in it?

Joe_Mk5 · Post by **Joe_Mk5** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:10 pm

thanks Arnoldo, the start of something great i think

And its a 1.4 adam

I've got alot of plans for it, where to begin aye?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:23 am

Yeh it sounds like you could do with a replacement. Next time someone is driving it, tell them to push the clutch down when at a moderate speed and listen. If you can hear a faint whine, your release bearings knackered. This should get done along with the clutch

Joe_Mk5 · Post by **Joe_Mk5** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:38 am

ahhh good stuff,
i'll get it changed as soon as possible.
would you know a rough price for a new clutch?

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:11 pm

this happened to my car lets hope the juddering is just the clutch.

you dont get any sort of horrible grinding noise when your driving do you?? thats what happened on mine ne gearbox and clutch

on a positive poitn great first car you got there, brings back fond memories as i had the exact same as my first car and now it looks like this.

Joe_Mk5 · Post by **Joe_Mk5** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:45 pm

thanks Stani,
I've been looking at your polo through this forum and have to say it looks spot on!
fine example of a polo my friend.

To answer your question theres no noise when it drives, so lets take that as a positive

Im going to get the clutched changed as soon as possible. im just hoping as you said that it is only the clutch causing the juddering.

sorry to hear about the gear box and clutch on yours

just glad its all fixed now!

if you dont mind me asking, how much did it cost you to get the b pillars (the bits between windows not 100% sure thats the right name) to be made black?

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:00 am

Joe_Mk5 wrote:thanks Stani,
I've been looking at your polo through this forum and have to say it looks spot on!
fine example of a polo my friend.

To answer your question theres no noise when it drives, so lets take that as a positive
Im going to get the clutched changed as soon as possible. im just hoping as you said that it is only the clutch causing the juddering.

sorry to hear about the gear box and clutch on yours just glad its all fixed now!

if you dont mind me asking, how much did it cost you to get the b pillars (the bits between windows not 100% sure thats the right name) to be made black?

It cost me nothing really, i bought some black vynl off ebay and made templates of the pillars and then vut out the vynl and stuck it on.

i sprayed the car and back of the vynl with soapy water so i had time to move it around and adjust it before it stuck and then used a hair dryer to shape it into the window seals.

i'll be honest not the easiest job but if u persevere u get a good result, two person job really.

good luck with the project mate and cheers for your comments on my car

Joe_Mk5 · Post by **Joe_Mk5** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:24 pm

thanks alot Stani,
i think i might give that ago in the near future!
looks great

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:58 pm

Joe_Mk5 wrote:ahhh good stuff,
i'll get it changed as soon as possible.
would you know a rough price for a new clutch?

i paid Â£260 for mine, which I feel is over priced.

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:42 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:
Joe_Mk5 wrote:ahhh good stuff,
i'll get it changed as soon as possible.
would you know a rough price for a new clutch?
i paid Â£260 for mine, which I feel is over priced.

Whaaat?

I got a Sachs clutch kit for Â£98 (inc delivery) ! Worth every penny, it's so light and feels 100 times better than standard.

Joe_Mk5 · Post by **Joe_Mk5** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:12 pm

Â£260 does sound a little steep, ill try looking around to find it a little cheaper
any recommendations of places to buy from?

does anyone know whats the difference between sachs clutch kit and a normal clutch would be?