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Post by Diamond54 on Oct 29, 2023 11:29:53 GMT -8
Hello there! I’m new to this forum and am also from Port Alberni. I am looking after my daughter’s 2003 Golf TDI while she is away at University. I’m wondering if anyone with experience with these vehicles can perhaps give me some advice? It’s a clutch issue I think.
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Post by Volktales on Oct 29, 2023 19:09:41 GMT -8
Well, I can tell you that this website is primarily a vintage air-cooled VW site and focuses on those cars. But a lot of us have water-cooled cars too, so I can help you with this question. Your 2003 Golf uses a hydraulically actuated clutch, and features a dual mass flywheel. Normally when the clutch is replaced, the dual mass flywheel is thrown away, and a solid flywheel is installed. The dual-mass was not very reliable in service and rattle and vibrate when failing. The purpose of the dual-mass flywheel was to absorb vibrations and make the clutch feel extra smooth. In reality the solid flywheel does not feel significantly different when installed and will not fail.
The clutch master and slave sometimes go bad, usually the slave cylinder first. At least it is an external design and is easy to replace. The master cylinder can be a right pain. If you want to do the clutch itself, it is not too hard as far as transmission removals go. Removing the right side drive flange for the axle is necessary however. Although straitforward, you will need various triple square sockets to do the job. If you replace the flywheel, the new bolts are torque to yield and require LOTS of effort to tighten them correctly. Hope this info helps...
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