VW engine - groaning clutch

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Sat 29 Oct 2005 16:48
VW engine - groaning clutch - matstro
Does anyone know what causes, for want of a better description, a groaning clutch on a 2.0 VW engine say in a 1999 Bora. definately happens in a year 2000 Seat Toldedo 1.9 TDI and possibly other VW engines. It happens when slipping the clutch a bit and using quite a bit of revs ie starting and stopping on hills. My wife has her eye on a nice Bora but this is spoiling the car. The clutch WORKS fine under normal circumstances.
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Sat 29 Oct 2005 20:53
VW engine - groaning clutch - mfarrow
Sounds like the release bearing. If you're worried about it then replace the clutch, but it won't affect the function or longevity of the clutch itself.

Getting it fixed will be an expensive (labour) job.

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Mike Farrow
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Sat 29 Oct 2005 23:54
VW engine - groaning clutch - matstro
Not sure its the bearing as another side effect is harsh resonance when accelereting hard in first from rest. It initially manifests itself when letting the clutch out though. Sorry if I've mislead anyone.

We had a Seat where this was happening, and I think the engine mounts were quite worn as the engine rocked quite badly when picking up the drive.

Is there any chance its engine mounts and the engine is throwing back and somehow resonating through the car on hard acceleration in first as well as happening when letting the clutch out?
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