kpgubert
Well-known member
It's been a long time since I've posted. Always too busy, but on the bright side my TDI has pretty much been trouble free for the past 120k miles (207k now). Until now...
Starting a year or so ago I started hearing a rattling noise when stopped, clutch out. The noise didn't seem very rhythmic, and if I put a little pressure on the clutch pedal, it would go away. It seemed its worst when first started – after driven and warmed up the noise seemed to almost go away. Unfortunately I never took a video of this noise. Seemed to me possibly a throw out bearing or an aging DMF.
Fast forward to a few months ago. Driving home from work one day, clutch pedal started not springing all the way up, and of course the clutch not wanting to release all the way. I tried just replacing the master cylinder myself (and bleeding of course), but no such luck. It work for a few pumps, but then act like it needed to be bled again (same problem).
I had actually already ordered a DKM Stage 2 clutch kit (with single mass flywheel). Unfortunately I didn't have the time or space to do the work myself, so I had a transmission shop who has done good work for us in the past do it. Clutch seemed to work alright. Definitely holds better than the stock one, but a heavier pedal. It does seem to bring out a harmonic vibration at ~2100 RPM in any gear. It's only very noticeable at that RPM when really pouring the fuel on. Neither one of those things is a big deal to me. The heavier pedal is to be expected, and I assume the harmonic vibration is a result of the SMF.
However, I now have a major noise at idle, neutral, clutch pedal out/up. The noise doesn't subside until the pedal is pushed far enough to release the clutch (slight pressure or movement on the pedal doesn't do anything – has to go far enough to disengage the transmission). It is worse when it's warm after driving for a while. Here's the video I took:
2.0 TDI Neutral Noise
The video doesn't pick up the noise very well when inside the car, but after I move outside it's very audible (second part of video). Nasty nasty. It sounds like a noisy diesel noise, except it's not the diesel part! As you hear the noise come and go outside the car that's be still working the clutch pedal.
It's been a few thousand miles since the clutch install. The noise doesn't appear to be getting any worse, but certainly not any better. I didn't have a noise like this at all before the clutch install. Could have the SMF brought this out? I find it hard to believe this noise is normal...
Any insight is much appreciated. Thank you!
Starting a year or so ago I started hearing a rattling noise when stopped, clutch out. The noise didn't seem very rhythmic, and if I put a little pressure on the clutch pedal, it would go away. It seemed its worst when first started – after driven and warmed up the noise seemed to almost go away. Unfortunately I never took a video of this noise. Seemed to me possibly a throw out bearing or an aging DMF.
Fast forward to a few months ago. Driving home from work one day, clutch pedal started not springing all the way up, and of course the clutch not wanting to release all the way. I tried just replacing the master cylinder myself (and bleeding of course), but no such luck. It work for a few pumps, but then act like it needed to be bled again (same problem).
I had actually already ordered a DKM Stage 2 clutch kit (with single mass flywheel). Unfortunately I didn't have the time or space to do the work myself, so I had a transmission shop who has done good work for us in the past do it. Clutch seemed to work alright. Definitely holds better than the stock one, but a heavier pedal. It does seem to bring out a harmonic vibration at ~2100 RPM in any gear. It's only very noticeable at that RPM when really pouring the fuel on. Neither one of those things is a big deal to me. The heavier pedal is to be expected, and I assume the harmonic vibration is a result of the SMF.
However, I now have a major noise at idle, neutral, clutch pedal out/up. The noise doesn't subside until the pedal is pushed far enough to release the clutch (slight pressure or movement on the pedal doesn't do anything – has to go far enough to disengage the transmission). It is worse when it's warm after driving for a while. Here's the video I took:
2.0 TDI Neutral Noise
The video doesn't pick up the noise very well when inside the car, but after I move outside it's very audible (second part of video). Nasty nasty. It sounds like a noisy diesel noise, except it's not the diesel part! As you hear the noise come and go outside the car that's be still working the clutch pedal.
It's been a few thousand miles since the clutch install. The noise doesn't appear to be getting any worse, but certainly not any better. I didn't have a noise like this at all before the clutch install. Could have the SMF brought this out? I find it hard to believe this noise is normal...
Any insight is much appreciated. Thank you!