FR TDI Clutch Pedal Vibration???

[tommygaskell]

I have had my Leon FR TDI for a week and still getting used to driving a diesel (Always driven petrol). I have noticed over the week, whenever I press the clutch down to change gear there is a fair bit of vibration on the pedal. Now to start with I just thought it was the diesel engine vibrating it but now its kind of annoying. The gear change seems very smooth and I was hoping the clutch would be too.

Is this common to have vibration on the clutch pedal on the TDI FR when changing gears or is it just a diesel thing?

Cheers
Tom

 

[dannychapman10]

I have had my Leon FR TDI for a week and still getting used to driving a diesel (Always driven petrol). I have noticed over the week, whenever I press the clutch down to change gear there is a fair bit of vibration on the pedal. Now to start with I just thought it was the diesel engine vibrating it but now its kind of annoying. The gear change seems very smooth and I was hoping the clutch would be too.

Is this common to have vibration on the clutch pedal on the TDI FR when changing gears or is it just a diesel thing?

Cheers
Tom

If on tickover and I press the clutch pedal lightly there is vibration, always been the same ever since buying the car

Danny.

 

[tommygaskell]

yeh when its on tick over when i lightly press it and also when I first press it down to change gear...

 

[dannychapman10]

yeh when its on tick over when i lightly press it and also when I first press it down to change gear...

Yup, same for me, always been like that

Danny.

 

[tommygaskell]

ah ok, was worried there was a problem, I am so use to smooth petrol clutches its been a bit strange.

It'll be good to hear if any other FR TDI owners have the same to rest my mind a bit...

 

[Sooty torques]

Never noticed any vibration as such, but after 17 years of driving derv-mobiles, maybe I'm immune..?

I've always found my Leon TDI's to be very smooth overall.

 

[robin cur]

I all so have a vibration on my cluch and was worried at first but my wifes megane is the same so may be its normal

 

[tommygaskell]

hmmm seems normal but ill keep an eye on the thread to see what more people say, I haven't another diesel in the family so cant check :-(

 

[Jimski]

The same on my ibiza! Im still getting used to all the different noises of a derv, i know how you feel!


Jimski

 

[11980sm]

Exactly the same as mine, took a bit of getting used to but I don't notice it anymore, Simon

 

[Rob100]

Never noticed any vibration, but then i find the diesel engine incredibly smooth compared to my previous mondeo with a transit van engine!

 

[WeeG]

i get a wee bit on pressing the clutch in but so used to it having the ibiza and then the leon, i was gonna ask if anyone else feels on gear change the clutch to be a bit high on the leon mk2? Taking off frm 1st it's fine but i dunno maybe its just me lol. Anyone else have a comment on the clutchbiting point?

 

[dannychapman10]

i get a wee bit on pressing the clutch in but so used to it having the ibiza and then the leon, i was gonna ask if anyone else feels on gear change the clutch to be a bit high on the leon mk2? Taking off frm 1st it's fine but i dunno maybe its just me lol. Anyone else have a comment on the clutchbiting point?

Yeah, ive noticed this also if i'm giving her some welly for a long period of time, the clutch goes a lot lighter? and then returns to normal after a while?
Anyone else notice this?

Danny.

 

[likeitah]

My FR does this as well and my Mrs's A3 TDI does it as well. Pretty normal nowt to worry about.

 

[skordys]

My 05 altea 1.9 pd tdi with 107k on clock has same sympthopms on idle and even on any gears.
Ex Audi man said is quite normal so no worry about this.

 

[Scotty2hotty]

My clutch also has the symptoms described in this thread, nothing really bothers me though, most diesels are not 100% refined compared to the petrol counterparts

Skordys is on a thread revival mission...