Post #1
Is it just the charged 6s that have had valeo clutches let go on the rivets? How soon have they failed? Just i don't fancy doing the job twice
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 monty-69
Senior User  Location: Colne Registered: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 790 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 15th Jan 2010 at 18:02
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #2
its a bad batch apparently, they may have sorted it by now |
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Posted 15th Jan 2010 at 18:26
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jib
Seasoned Pro  Location: Doncaster Registered: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 1,842 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I went through 2 of these f*ckers with the same outcome.I went for a Sachs unit which actually comes with a Valeo clutch in the box, however its from a different batch. |
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Posted 15th Jan 2010 at 18:27
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matsoki
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage..... Registered: 08 Oct 2007 Posts: 1,192 Status: Offline |
Post #4
GSF now sell LUK clutches, for that reason. You dont know how many of the "batch" are still out there........________________________________________ Built on 25th November 1998... That was a Wednesday..... Thank God it wasn't a Friday!RIP - Pete Sims |
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Posted 15th Jan 2010 at 18:29
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birk
Seasoned Pro  Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
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I had 2 go on me aswell  ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo = Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 15th Jan 2010 at 19:02
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jib
Seasoned Pro Location: Doncaster Registered: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 1,842 Status: Offline |
Post #6
birk wrote: I had 2 go on me aswell I blame a faulty installation  |
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Posted 15th Jan 2010 at 19:03
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
Post #7
never had one go, fitted loads now. On removal of gti6 clucthes you can tell the cars that have had been driven hard by the state of the friction disk springs, most of the time i find them all loose and rattling around in the disk |
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Posted 15th Jan 2010 at 22:06
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Tend to get that a lot with sprung discs, they don't like large shock loads.When we left the stock VW clutch in the buggy whilst waiting for the sintered one to arrive, we took it for a spin to try it out, and it spat all 8 springs straight out on the first big bump. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 16th Jan 2010 at 00:39
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opbk
Newbie Location: Melbourne Registered: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 23 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Add me to the list, bought mine in February (in oz) and it let go at the rivets too. Anyone manage to get theirs under warranty? |
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Posted 10th Sep 2010 at 08:16
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro  Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #10
My own Rallye had one that failed, nightmare having to do the job twice through no fault of your own.Also had two or three customers cars back for the same fault, i got the replacement clutchs for free but had to suck it up and cover the labour (not nice) Have since bought the clutchs and they have now been modified, its where they are rivetted together the part that the rivit goes into splits open. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 10th Sep 2010 at 13:10
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liron55
Regular  Location: herzelia Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 253 Status: Offline |
Post #11
what exactly is the problem wuth the valeo clutchs ?first time i hear they are making problems. |
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Posted 10th Sep 2010 at 13:48
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #12
mechanical_repairs wrote: Have since bought the clutchs and they have now been modified, its where they are rivetted together the part that the rivit goes into splits open. Carl Any pics to show the modified clutch we should be buying? ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 10th Sep 2010 at 14:40
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opbk
Newbie Location: Melbourne Registered: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 23 Status: Offline |
Post #13
I would expect all of the dud batch have been sold by now. I've now got a replacement and it is definitely different to the dud one. The easiest to spot difference on mine is the purple springs on the dud clutch are aqua coloured on the replacement. Friction material is a different colour too. |
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Posted 11th Sep 2010 at 12:27
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steve_l_gti6
 Location: cornwall Registered: 23 May 2008 Posts: 814 Status: Offline |
Post #14
looks like i had one from the bad batch, mine went on a rivet too i replaced it with an LUK kit and it has lasted 3weeks, haven't replaced it yet so any suggestions on getting a new one to cope with low boost s/c please?? |
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Posted 9th Nov 2010 at 10:26
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monkgti
Regular  Location: New Ross Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 343 Status: Offline |
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i was looking at a valeo clutch the auto factors have in stock today but want to make sure its not a faulty one before i buy, it has yellow springs with smaller blue ones inside... ________________________________________ IF YOU CAN READ THIS IM STILL IN 5TH!!! |
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Posted 17th Nov 2010 at 00:11
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
Post #16
i had the same 2 go on me, one was at the rivit and the other was a bit that holds a spring in fell to bits, maybe a bit hard on a hair pin!!________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 17th Nov 2010 at 02:25
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monkgti
Regular Location: New Ross Registered: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 343 Status: Offline |
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was that in the supercharged? does anyone have any ideas atall how i can tell if the one the auto factors have in stock here is not a faulty one as if im getting it ill have to get it tomorrow or theres another fella wanting it so its a bit urgent so any advice greatly appreciated ________________________________________ IF YOU CAN READ THIS IM STILL IN 5TH!!! |
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Posted 17th Nov 2010 at 06:58
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mattyrallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: gillingham Registered: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 1,202 Status: Offline |
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I am trying to determine if this is what my problem is. I was driving around all morning and it was fine. Then i struggled for 1st and 2nd. It wont go in reverse or 5th and 6th but works fine on 3rd & 4th. is this something that everyone else has experinced when the pressure plate went? ________________________________________ Previous china gti6 and Rallye owner.Now a proud Astor Gti 6 owner. Missing he BMW already... |
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Posted 23rd Jun 2011 at 18:12
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720puggti
Seasoned Pro  Location: West London Registered: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 1,069 Status: Offline |
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Hi guys,I'm breaking my astor, as some of you may have spotted, and have put the clutch up for sale as it has done only 1000 miles. However, when installing it was brought to my attention I may have one from the dud Valeo batch; I fit it anyway as I wanted the bloody car on the road! Here's a picture:  From the remarks above I'm correct in assuming that this is a dud one? (Purple springs). If it is, it's not going to be sold. Any enlightenment is much appreciated... Cheers, Deepak ________________________________________ Deepak Gohil |
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Posted 29th Jun 2011 at 04:36
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720puggti
Seasoned Pro Location: West London Registered: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 1,069 Status: Offline |
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No-one?________________________________________ Deepak Gohil |
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Posted 29th Jun 2011 at 23:06
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anderoo
Seasoned Pro  Location: Castle Cary Registered: 05 Oct 2004 Posts: 9,222 Status: Offline |
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720puggti wrote:  Looks the same as what I fitted to mine which has been going 5-10k with no issues... ________________________________________ Pics of my 6My 6 on Google Video thanks to coxy306Xsi |
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Posted 29th Jun 2011 at 23:44
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