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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: j_bailey on 17 September 2011, 21:14

Title: Bad vibration through clutch, brake and gearstick.
Post by: j_bailey on 17 September 2011, 21:14

For quite a few months now I've been getting a bad vibration through my gearstick along with my clutch and brake pedals. The vibration will get worse and worse as the revs increase (not necessarily the speed but the revs). It will still vibrate when i rev the car when its non-moving standing still so it can't be a buckled wheel and will also vibrate when revving in netural gear. I've also had both dogbone bushes replaced which made no difference.

I've also noticed every few of months my car's oil warning light will come on and i need to top it up, so it's loosing oil somewhere, i cant see any leak under the sump unless it's very very tiny, I've replaced the plug and washer and it still happens. Could it be burning oil? I don't know if the oil and vibrations are somehow linked.

I had a theory that there might be a tiny crack somewhere that's creating pressure as the engine revs higher and allowing oil to leak? But that's just a total guess to be honest as I'm no expert. Can anyone help me?

The car is a MK4 Golf 1.6 16v

Thanks.

Title: Re: Bad vibration through clutch, brake and gearstick.
Post by: The Dave on 18 September 2011, 13:50

I'd be looking at engine mounts and gearbox (dog bone) mount if the performance is ok otherwise.

Title: Re: Bad vibration through clutch, brake and gearstick.
Post by: golf-sib on 18 September 2011, 15:20

My first point of checking will be all the mounts as advised above.

Title: Re: Bad vibration through clutch, brake and gearstick.
Post by: Wayne on 19 September 2011, 20:53

Yep check all engine mounts :afro:

Also it sounds like it is burning oil.

Title: Re: Bad vibration through clutch, brake and gearstick.
Post by: DubAndDubber on 19 September 2011, 22:58

Change or refit your clutch, the clutches are terrible on the 1.6's. The pressure plate can move by the slightest degree and cause this knocking/vibration