TJ10
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Hey all, long time lurker. Few questions on my slipping clutch.
Background: Bone stock, no tune, 17 GTI Sport. Currently 27k highway miles, driven spiritedly. I’m 43 with 500k+ miles driven with 3 pedals. Only 1 valet and the dealer has driven the car besides me.
Problem: around 23k, clutch started slipping where you would expect to see it, tall gears at highway speeds. First instance was the first cold (30 ish) morning of the year. Couldn’t replicate the next day even by flooring it in 6th going 60. It’s progressively gotten worse. Now can’t give it more than 50% go pedal in any gear without slipping. It has been stupid cold as of late.
Took it into dealer after first slip. They wanted to tear into it on my nickel, saying the clutch is worn out and no warranty coverage. I walked, called VWNA and got the same story. Talked to regional VW rep and same story. They won't warranty a wear item.
Questions: What are the chances VW warranty takes care of this once they open it up? Could there be something else failing to cause the slippage? Will taking it to a different dealer help or are all warranty items covered by the same regional rep? Thinking RSR clutch if I have to replace, but I’m kinda stuck going through dealer on the install. Any chance the dealer will install parts I hand them (assuming they don’t warranty once it’s apart)?
Thanks.
Background: Bone stock, no tune, 17 GTI Sport. Currently 27k highway miles, driven spiritedly. I’m 43 with 500k+ miles driven with 3 pedals. Only 1 valet and the dealer has driven the car besides me.
Problem: around 23k, clutch started slipping where you would expect to see it, tall gears at highway speeds. First instance was the first cold (30 ish) morning of the year. Couldn’t replicate the next day even by flooring it in 6th going 60. It’s progressively gotten worse. Now can’t give it more than 50% go pedal in any gear without slipping. It has been stupid cold as of late.
Took it into dealer after first slip. They wanted to tear into it on my nickel, saying the clutch is worn out and no warranty coverage. I walked, called VWNA and got the same story. Talked to regional VW rep and same story. They won't warranty a wear item.
Questions: What are the chances VW warranty takes care of this once they open it up? Could there be something else failing to cause the slippage? Will taking it to a different dealer help or are all warranty items covered by the same regional rep? Thinking RSR clutch if I have to replace, but I’m kinda stuck going through dealer on the install. Any chance the dealer will install parts I hand them (assuming they don’t warranty once it’s apart)?
Thanks.