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General => General discussion => Topic started by: elmo2552 on 18 September 2009, 11:30

Title: Stiff Clutches!
Post by: elmo2552 on 18 September 2009, 11:30

I am looking at a '98 Golf GTI in my local garage. When I took it for a test drive that clutch was mega stiff, the gears change fine but the pedal needs pressing v.hard. I am a bit wary as have had probs with a similar aged GTI in the past. Can anyone advise if they think it wud mean replacing the clutch complately (in which case I wont bother-car is only £2000). Any help VERY much appreciated

Cheers

Title: Re: Stiff Clutches!
Post by: Wayne on 18 September 2009, 12:23

If it is a mk3 then it could be a cable issue, if it is hydraulic then it does sound clutch on its way out.

Title: Re: Stiff Clutches!
Post by: Diamond Hell on 18 September 2009, 13:38

What's the model?

Title: Re: Stiff Clutches!
Post by: gtigolfthree on 18 September 2009, 20:43

Tell them you may be interested in the car if the clutch worked properly.  :smiley: Welcome to the site by the way.

Title: Re: Stiff Clutches!
Post by: gazpowells on 21 September 2009, 19:19

Quote from: gtigolfthree on 18 September 2009, 20:43

Tell them you may be interested in the car if the clutch worked properly.  :smiley: Welcome to the site by the way.

+1

Title: Re: Stiff Clutches!
Post by: boneybradley on 22 September 2009, 23:12

if its a mk3 its expensive and if its a mk4 is still expensive!! (£1200 for a mk3 and £1600 for a mk4)