New clutch - Bedding in process?

[a3rob]

Hi guys.
Iv just had a new sachs clutch and dmf fitted to my tdi 130.

Should i do anything other than normal driving to bed the new clutch in.

Cheers
Rob

 

[16Klappe]

You should be fine, take it easy for the first hundred miles. If anything to make sure it's all been put back together properly.

Then nail it

 

[a3rob]

Haha love it.

The reason i ask, is that im sure i felt it slip in 4th earlier today

 

[16Klappe]

Haha love it.

The reason i ask, is that im sure i felt it slip in 4th earlier today

Hmm, strange.

You might find a bit of motion lotion's gone amiss and there was a little bit of contamination on the friction/pressure plate. As I say, keep an eye on it for a hundred miles and she should be fine. Otherwise just drive it like you stole it and if it goes bang take it back haha!

 

[a3rob]

1st 2nd and 3rd were quick. Went into 4th and it felt like it slipped for some reason. Il just take it steady for a good 100 nails

 

[16Klappe]

Meh', it probably was just slow. It is a TDI 130 after all

 

[a3rob]

i forgot to add, it's non standard and over 200 bhp. The torque figures are stupid. Slip slipper

 

[16Klappe]

I hope you replaced it with a single mass flywheel then?

 

[a3rob]

Dual mass mate. Singles rattle like a crack heads brain

 

[16Klappe]

I'm pretty sure most people will agree with me, I'd have gone for single mass with the torque and power figures.

But ho hum, sounds interesting

 

[a3rob]

Iv heard the same. But a guy up here tunes these engines to high spec and uses factory clutches over aftermarket ones. Hes never had issues. Hes in germany currently so hence the reason i need advice from elsewhere regarding bedding in

 

[jojo]

Just drive it, avoid launching it from a stand still for the first few hundred miles and it all should be good!