The problem with the sachs clutches developed in the last year or so....apparently
when manufacturing was moved to another country (mexico?).  I do not know if it is
still a problem, but i do know it was last spring and summer, and widespread.  If
you check the archive, there's some discussion of it.  They may have straightened
it out by now.  I know for a fact that last summer at least one well known shop
was  warning customers in advance of the possibility of chattering with a sachs
and would not warrant against it.
steve

Jim Davis wrote:

> In a message dated 99-01-29 10:50:09 EST, Sxs@concentric.net writes:
>
> > The sachs clutches are defective, it seems.  Lots of chattering.  Lots of
> > talk about recalls and defects.  I have a syncro....VW specifies a different
> > clutch for the syncro...when Volks Cafe ordered one from VW using the
> special
> > syncro clutch part number....i got a premium european clutch which performs
> > smooth as butter.  The sachs that was put in before we did this chattered
> within
> > 2000 miles.
>
> The clutches in my Syncro have lasted about 80,000 miles each.  They were the
> standard Sachs clutches (not the special Syncro variety) and have been smooth
> as butter.  Never a hint of chatter.
>
> Regards,
> Jim Davis