Dual-mass flywheel damaged by the clutch vent valve on the 2.0 TDI with a six-speed manual (Golf V, Touran and Audi A3, 2005–2006 recalls)

Engine / equipment

2.0 TDI with the six-speed manual of the Golf V (and Golf Plus), the Touran and the Audi A3

Period mentioned

Recalls of 2005 and 2006

Symptoms

Damage to the dual-mass flywheel with clutch failure and, with bad luck, fire damage, if the clutch pedal is let go suddenly.

Possible cause described

According to the ADAC, because of an insufficient design of the vent valve in the clutch pressure line, extreme clutch engagement (letting the pedal go suddenly) can damage the dual-mass flywheel and leave you without a clutch; in unfavourable circumstances there can be a fire. The dealer checks whether the flywheel is LUK or Sachs: the LUK one is replaced together with the valve and the Sachs one needs nothing more. Free, one to five hours. In Germany it covered 20,000 Golf Vs (March 2006), 18,000 Tourans (June 2005) and 22,000 Audi A3s (February 2006).

Check for the garage

Ask by VIN whether it was done (it is an old recall). Do not let the clutch pedal go suddenly; if the clutch slips or there is a burning smell, stop and take it to a garage.

Cost cited in the source

Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database