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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: nicksvw on 29 July 2009, 13:12

Title: clutch
Post by: nicksvw on 29 July 2009, 13:12

 my wife pressed the clutch down today then nothing? any ideas ?rac man said could be the pin? thanks

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: Wayne on 29 July 2009, 13:34

Could be the cable snapped or the release arm inside the gearbox.

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: Khare on 29 July 2009, 13:36

does the clutch pedal stay pressed down or does it come up again as normal?

If it stays pressed down (by the spring behind it) then cable could be snapped or the clutch cable clip could be broken.

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: Adam on 29 July 2009, 13:38

Does it jump when you start it in gear?

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: nicksvw on 30 July 2009, 20:23

The pedal stays down.

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: Wayne on 30 July 2009, 20:30

Quote from: nicksvw on 30 July 2009, 20:23

The pedal stays down.

If the cable is ok then the release lever inside the gearbox has failed.

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: boneybradley on 30 July 2009, 22:54

and if its an 8v I have the full kit you need to repair the ratchet (going cheap :wink:)

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: Wayne on 30 July 2009, 23:58

It might also be the clutch that has failed.

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: nicksvw on 04 August 2009, 12:10

thanks for all info.had it in garage they said was clutch now tells me end of gearbox is shaged anyone got a gearbox close to sheffield? can contact me on 07971087774 as away from pc most of the time. thanks nick

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: Wayne on 04 August 2009, 12:20

Quote from: nicksvw on 04 August 2009, 12:10

thanks for all info.had it in garage they said was clutch now tells me end of gearbox is shaged anyone got a gearbox close to sheffield? can contact me on 07971087774 as away from pc most of the time. thanks nick

I would seek a bit more advice, if it is the release lever then it is repairable.

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: nicksvw on 04 August 2009, 12:31

thinks he wants easy repair were do you get them from wayne?

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: Wayne on 04 August 2009, 12:46

Quote from: nicksvw on 04 August 2009, 12:31

thinks he wants easy repair were do you get them from wayne?

My clutch went to the floor and stayed down, car was recovered by the AA back to the main dealer and cost £160 all in, that was a year ago.

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: axewielder on 04 August 2009, 13:34

http://brokevw.com/

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: nicksvw on 04 August 2009, 13:49

defo need gearbox he says anyone got one?

Title: Re: clutch
Post by: Wayne on 04 August 2009, 14:04

Quote from: nicksvw on 04 August 2009, 13:49

defo need gearbox he says anyone got one?

Can he tell you why