DMF Symptoms and Input Shaft Bearing: Info for Owners

[Richoscos]

Hi guys,

My completely bone-stock, '11 plate Cupra, 6spd, manual @ 67k miles (not quite sure of gearbox code, engine code is CDLD. I think transmission code is maybe MQ2?), is currently having the gearbox bearings, clutch and DMF replaced.

I have had the input shaft bearing whine for a while and was putting off getting it looked at until the car started to exhibit some worrying symptoms recently:

1. While slowing down in gears 3-6, between 2.2k and 2.8k rpms, the car would vibrate. Vibration would go away when applying power.

2. Through the biting point, the clutch pedal felt horrible. It wasn't a pulsing, more like a really bad notchy feeling. It was felt mainly when pulling away in 1st, but you could feel it while changing gear as well.

The guys working on the car have said that the flywheel was beyond gone, in awful shape and they think that this is the cause of all of those symptoms. The bearings are worn, but not overly so, so they'll be replacing those as well.

Total cost =£1,495

Just some info in case anyone else has those symptoms.

 

[lajohnz]

Iv just bought a Helix clutch with DMF for £765 delivered (apparently good for about 450lbft) and iv been quoted £250 labour to fit . All because my slave cylinder is goosed .

 

[Richoscos]

Im suffering from a whinning noise from my cupra 08 plate 40k has a smf sachs stg 2 clutch noise happens when you appy the clutch to change gear at idle and low revs and when applied and throttle at idle it gets louder. CRB or input shaft bearing?

Input shaft noise is always there and rises and falls with the revs. Not sure about a clutch whine

 

[Richoscos]

Update:

This hasn't fixed the problem of the car juddering when slowing down at 2.5k revs. It's actually worse now.

Anyone got any ideas? After having spent this amount of money, I am absolutely skint and am my wits end with this. Any ideas or help at all very much appreciated.

Thanks,
Rich

 

[lajohnz]

Can you make a video ?