PaulAr
S3 (8P)
So, after only 8K or so with REVO stage 1 my clutch has started to slip. Pretty much the same as my Golf did after the same time and same map..
My car is an Oct 07 so Im guessing it has the early non-Sachs version?
Has anyone had this problem with a std or Stage 1 car and had it cured with the later SACHS DMF/clutch combo?
Replicating the problem at the dealer on the stock map will be impossible as it will be a while before the clutch/DMF has deteriorated where it would slip when on a test drive with an AUDI Tech on board.
Had this problem before, because it wouldnt slip on a test drive the dealer couldnt carry out any warrnaty work as I couldnt prove there was anything wrong with the car.
Eventually after 3 visits I ended up paying a local independant to strip the clutch down to prove to VW that the DMF was completely knackered and get VW to replace everything under warranty.
Which they did.
Although it still cost me £50 labour and £50 recovery.
Anyhoo, not wanting to go through this again, I was thinking about just taking the car in with the REVO map installed, replicate the fault, assume the tech wont notice (or care) that the car is a bit `pokier` than the norm and hopefully get the lot done under warranty.
Is it a fair assumption that unless a Tech drives S3s all of the time he wont notice the extra power?
And if he did, would they go to the trouble of running logs? Without ny prior consent?
What say you guys?
Ideas/comments appreciated.
Oh, and the car is std except for REVO stage 1, no bolt ons etc. just a magic tree an chewies in the armrest
cheers
Paul
My car is an Oct 07 so Im guessing it has the early non-Sachs version?
Has anyone had this problem with a std or Stage 1 car and had it cured with the later SACHS DMF/clutch combo?
Replicating the problem at the dealer on the stock map will be impossible as it will be a while before the clutch/DMF has deteriorated where it would slip when on a test drive with an AUDI Tech on board.
Had this problem before, because it wouldnt slip on a test drive the dealer couldnt carry out any warrnaty work as I couldnt prove there was anything wrong with the car.
Eventually after 3 visits I ended up paying a local independant to strip the clutch down to prove to VW that the DMF was completely knackered and get VW to replace everything under warranty.
Which they did.
Although it still cost me £50 labour and £50 recovery.
Anyhoo, not wanting to go through this again, I was thinking about just taking the car in with the REVO map installed, replicate the fault, assume the tech wont notice (or care) that the car is a bit `pokier` than the norm and hopefully get the lot done under warranty.
Is it a fair assumption that unless a Tech drives S3s all of the time he wont notice the extra power?
And if he did, would they go to the trouble of running logs? Without ny prior consent?
What say you guys?
Ideas/comments appreciated.
Oh, and the car is std except for REVO stage 1, no bolt ons etc. just a magic tree an chewies in the armrest
cheers
Paul