Clutch "squeaking" when slipped, and cold

[MiteyF]

A few weeks ago I noticed when my engine is cold, if I slip the clutch more than just a hair (especially starting from a stop), the clutch will let out a kind of deep "squeak" or "creak" while it's slipping. Once things are warmed up a bit, it doesn't happen. It doesn't seem to chatter at all and is not slipping. It does seem to have gotten a bit louder over the last few weeks since I noticed it. I had the car in to the dealership yesterday for an oil change (only because it was free), and talked to one of the techs. He suggested it may be a mount or similar, but we agreed it shouldn't be a glazed clutch as it only happens when cold. At first I thought it might be the brakes from the hill-hold, but it also happens on flat ground.

Any ideas from the group?

 

[king1138]

Your throw out bearing is failing. It is a very common issue on factory throw out bearings. I recommend doing at least the clutch while you're in there, maybe also the rear main seal.

 

[MiteyF]

I considered a throwout bearing, but it only makes the noise while the clutch is in the friction zone, and only does it when you slip the clutch a bit... even then, it's only sometimes, when cold. This is the only car I've ever purchased a warranty for (stay at home dad who now no longer has time to work on his DD, nor time for it to be down for maintenance).

 

[king1138]

My car is doing the exact same thing, I've been limping it along for a couple years now. Here's a YouTube video with the noise.

 

[Alpinee30]

A TOB squeak noise does not mean it is necessarily failing. These cars did do it new and so did the mK5 it was a common thing. Bad bearings will get louder with heat

 

[the_horak]

Bought our GTI at 91K miles and we're at 182K. It has made this noise for all of those miles. I wouldn't instantly call it a bad TOB, like @Alpinee30 said. If you don't like it, or are worried, by all means swap it. But my car has been like this for at least 91K and it's tuned. I have zero issues.

 

[king1138]

Bought our GTI at 91K miles and we're at 182K. It has made this noise for all of those miles. I wouldn't instantly call it a bad TOB, like @Alpinee30 said. If you don't like it, or are worried, by all means swap it. But my car has been like this for at least 91K and it's tuned. I have zero issues.

That's good to know!

 

[MiteyF]

horak, that's good to hear. Mine has been doing it far less frequently lately, it seems to be worse in cold weather. I'll just keep an ear out and hope it doesn't get worse. Thank you. Any excuse to NOT dig into my DD is a welcome one.

 

[supreme_gti]

A few weeks ago I noticed when my engine is cold, if I slip the clutch more than just a hair (especially starting from a stop), the clutch will let out a kind of deep "squeak" or "creak" while it's slipping. Once things are warmed up a bit, it doesn't happen. It doesn't seem to chatter at all and is not slipping. It does seem to have gotten a bit louder over the last few weeks since I noticed it. I had the car in to the dealership yesterday for an oil change (only because it was free), and talked to one of the techs. He suggested it may be a mount or similar, but we agreed it shouldn't be a glazed clutch as it only happens when cold. At first I thought it might be the brakes from the hill-hold, but it also happens on flat ground.

Any ideas from the group?

this has been happening to my mk6 GTI, since the stock clutch, since the SOUTHBEND Clutch, DKM Clutch, I just ignore it, it goes away after a while, it happens during summer months. I gave up on fixing it.... I focus on the engine and matching revs/engaging gears smoothly instead.

FYI: I have replaced the TOB each time I got a new clutch installed. RMS also replaced. Clutch pedal does squeak/creak from time to time (summer time mostly)