TDi Clutch pipe & Damper

Jul 25, 2004 1 Replies

We were sitting yesterday evening pondering on why there is a damper in the clutch pipe on 200 & 300TDi engined manual transmission vehicles; and whether the complete pipe assembly could be simply replaced with a single braided hose?


from Haynes BOL: The damper absorbs the small fluctuations in hydraulic pressure caused by slight variations in engine speed at low rpm.

Now given that this isn't a servo system, why should engine speed affect the pressure?

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required