Craig 6682 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Shame theyve stopped making the RS32 I was about to place an order for the GT TSI but they've put it on a grade out of my reach Test drove one - absolutely fantastic car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Seeing as the big end bearings on my A3 decided to lunch themselves on the M25 this morning, I've stuck my order in for this....... I tell a lie, it wasn't the bearings. The flywheel exploded apparently! Fuck off? For a flywheel to explode you have serious case of claiming against the manufacturer. I've seen a vehicle where the flywheel came loose, sheared the bolts and then proceeded to make it's way through the bell housing/chassis rail/body of the vehicle. It went through it like a hot knife through butter. Well it's a company car so I'm not going to be pushing too hard in terms of compensation but yeah, I was as surprised as you are. The AA guy who recovered me off the motorway shook his head and said it's lower engine trouble, most likely the main bearings and the noise I was hearing would be the pistons slapping against the bores as the crank wallowed away inside the case. Lease company called me yesterday and advised that parts were on order and would be fitted by end of play Friday. Told them I expected it to be terminal and asked what parts and they replied "new clutch and flywheel" and that the garage would phone me to discuss in further detail. Sure enough they called and repeated the same. When I asked what actually happened he replied "your flywheel exploded and destroyed the clutch in the process". I asked if the gearbox and/or crankshaft was damage at all and he replied "unbelievably no". Said they unbolted the gearbox from the engine and the pieces of flywheel literally fell out - reckons the pressure plate for the clutch was holding it all in place. The thought of what you witnesed has just made me shudder. All I had to do was limp it to the hard shoulder. They've probably seen the same thing a dozen times before. A diesel engine produces a lot more torque than its petrol equivalent and this turning force comes in waves as the engine fires. To smooth this out and reduce the pressure on the transmission a dual-mass flywheel is fitted (basically two flywheels with some damping inbetween). This system is less robust than a regular flywheel and has a tendency to break. If you're under warranty or it's a company car, not the end of the world. If you're paying for it yourself though be prepared for a fright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3357 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Seeing as the big end bearings on my A3 decided to lunch themselves on the M25 this morning, I've stuck my order in for this....... I tell a lie, it wasn't the bearings. The flywheel exploded apparently! Fuck off? For a flywheel to explode you have serious case of claiming against the manufacturer. I've seen a vehicle where the flywheel came loose, sheared the bolts and then proceeded to make it's way through the bell housing/chassis rail/body of the vehicle. It went through it like a hot knife through butter. Well it's a company car so I'm not going to be pushing too hard in terms of compensation but yeah, I was as surprised as you are. The AA guy who recovered me off the motorway shook his head and said it's lower engine trouble, most likely the main bearings and the noise I was hearing would be the pistons slapping against the bores as the crank wallowed away inside the case. Lease company called me yesterday and advised that parts were on order and would be fitted by end of play Friday. Told them I expected it to be terminal and asked what parts and they replied "new clutch and flywheel" and that the garage would phone me to discuss in further detail. Sure enough they called and repeated the same. When I asked what actually happened he replied "your flywheel exploded and destroyed the clutch in the process". I asked if the gearbox and/or crankshaft was damage at all and he replied "unbelievably no". Said they unbolted the gearbox from the engine and the pieces of flywheel literally fell out - reckons the pressure plate for the clutch was holding it all in place. The thought of what you witnesed has just made me shudder. All I had to do was limp it to the hard shoulder. They've probably seen the same thing a dozen times before. A diesel engine produces a lot more torque than its petrol equivalent and this turning force comes in waves as the engine fires. To smooth this out and reduce the pressure on the transmission a dual-mass flywheel is fitted (basically two flywheels with some damping inbetween). This system is less robust than a regular flywheel and has a tendency to break. If you're under warranty or it's a company car, not the end of the world. If you're paying for it yourself though be prepared for a fright. And there in lies why you are a luck man Craig. The vehicle I saw it happen to was a diesel but it was a prime mover (truck), obviously a lot more torque but a fuck off load more meat in the bell housing and chassis rail. I'd still not rather see the worse possible outcome of it happening in the flywheel design the Dr is talking about. Time for an auto maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Flintoff 0 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 80's Fancy dress night out coming up. AND AND AND EQUALS I already have a leather jacket, gonna sew on pink hearts, and lash some gel into my hair. No, shutup, you're gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13883 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Bret Hart was surely 90s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Nevar. Tag Champ in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13883 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 World Champ in the 90s [/nerd moment] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Also, getting this sexy thread back on track, I just ordered an iphone for myself through work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30633 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Fucking showoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Flight of the navigator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 How about a month off consumerist capitalism lads? You know. just to see what it's like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hippie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30633 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 It's cool as fuck and you all know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 What does it do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30633 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) Not sure, it just looks purdy. It may also play DVDs. Edited July 22, 2009 by ewerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Do people still use DVD's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hippie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30633 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Do people still use DVD's? The main reason I got it was for the USB input for the DL movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespaws 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Just bought: panasonic 42" G10: and to go with it BluRay Home Cinema: Oh yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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