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Clutch Slipping on my Revo'ed Cupra TDi

Wheely

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Nov 19, 2003
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My original clutch slipped without remap (cold weather, 2K revs, incline and floor it). Now had a warranty fitted and sweet (although not experienced cold weather yet).

But its this weakness that puts me off a remap. I know you can adjust your driving style, but I dont want to. I wanna boot it how and when I want to -- thats the idea !!

So I still sit on the remap fence, its a lot of money to spend if my clutch starts slippin' all over again.

And I remember from an age old thread I once posted, thats there's plenty of others sat on this fence too.

MARK
 

Sisson

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Aug 18, 2005
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simple. dont floor it, just feed the power in... and dont boot it till above 2.5k,

its not hard just dont use the accelerator as an on/off switch...

Ive learnt and my clutch doesnt slip at all now, its held up well at santa pod aswell!
 

muddyboots

Still hanging around
Oct 16, 2002
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There are 2 options:
1) Uprated clutch, costs £££s
or
2) Get your remap tweaked to reduce the torque at the relevant revs to a level the clutch can handle. Top end power needn't be affected. Cost - should be zero :)
 

redcupratdi

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Oct 13, 2005
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how i drive fast but using higher gear is half thottle up to 2.5k build up boost and bang foot down and away you go ;) no point in whacking foot down at under 2000rpm really!

i'm just going for drive plate as i'm not going to exceed 320lbs-ft of torque ( 300 is more than enough for the size of car!) but still won't change my style of driving-simple really don't fully depress the accelarater pedal fully untill over 2000-2500rpm, you don't need to ;) just 3/4 will do to get moving at a good pace, cos when wantingto go fast you'll be above 2500 anyway.
 
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Jace

Sneaker Freaker
I managed to get 27k out of mine before the clutch needed doing, well actualy, she was remapped @58k & the clutch went @ 85k, so I had had a good bit of use out of it.

I had mine replaced at Midland VW, the clutch failed due to the hydro relase thingy spilling oil.

If I remember correctly it cost me about £350 all in.


Worth giving them a bell, their service is top rate & much better than the likes of Birmingham VW.