Dr_Jekyll & Mr_Hyde Estate Project

[dr_jekyll]

Well shits happened yet again. Friday night lost all gears on a downshift. Long story short, sunday was tear down day and surely enough the center of the helix plate has torn out.

Yet again it also seems the friction plate has also caught the guide tube for the thrust bearing
Contacted helix monday via phone who asked for pictures to be sent via email to try persue a warranty claim. They sounded as pretty gob smacked as i was finding this but did appear to want to help. Currently awaiting a response from them tho. Tbh im not sure why this has gone. Was driving normally that evening as was off to collect my daughter, made it 6 miles before it went. The input shaft was inspected for wear when i fitted the clutch, was run in for the 500mile as recommended on a lesser map. And to top it off the clutch has only done 2000mile since installation. Friction material, pressure plate and flywheel look barley worn in.
To say im guttered is an understatement and tbh i think helix response to a warranty claim could seal the fate of the car. Its costing me to much money and time. Could be time to grow up, let go and move on.
Temptation is to take a loan out and buy a ds3 (must be yellow!), either 1.6 hdi or petrol turbo and break the estate up to pay some of the loan off and fund nice wheels/suspension for the ds3.

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