Hey, I have the same car and just replaced my clutch recently as well. I'm not quite following the noises you describe but what type, brand clutch did you install and who did the work (pro or diy)? Is the clutch; working as it should?
One issue that I had; which took me a long time to figure out, was the clutch pulley on the alternator. They do not have a normal solid pulley; it is called a clutch or overrun pulley system. They wear out eventually; they can seize, causing a chirping noise, serpentine belt slippage and a hesitation from the slipping belt. The belt will glaze prematurely; run rough and cause quite a bit of movement from the tensioner. Read this thread for more info:
http://newbeetle.org/forums/1-8-lit...-failure-what-best-brand-replacement-buy.html
To understand what this type of pulley does; check out this video by INA (the oem for Volkswagen):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXehCcNzq_A
The noise you describe when turning; I would inspect the whole front end for wear. Common.problems are lower control arm bushings an dthe bearings on the top of the struts, can seize and cause odd noises when turning the wheel.
Is it possible; for you to make a video and post it up here, so we can try to ascertain the noises you are referring to?
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One issue that I had; which took me a long time to figure out, was the clutch pulley on the alternator. They do not have a normal solid pulley; it is called a clutch or overrun pulley system. They wear out eventually; they can seize, causing a chirping noise, serpentine belt slippage and a hesitation from the slipping belt. The belt will glaze prematurely; run rough and cause quite a bit of movement from the tensioner. Read this thread for more info:
http://newbeetle.org/forums/1-8-lit...-failure-what-best-brand-replacement-buy.html
To understand what this type of pulley does; check out this video by INA (the oem for Volkswagen):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXehCcNzq_A
The noise you describe when turning; I would inspect the whole front end for wear. Common.problems are lower control arm bushings an dthe bearings on the top of the struts, can seize and cause odd noises when turning the wheel.
Is it possible; for you to make a video and post it up here, so we can try to ascertain the noises you are referring to?
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