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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: tom67 on 03 October 2003, 15:35

Title: v heavy clutch
Post by: tom67 on 03 October 2003, 15:35

i own a 1997 2.0 gti v clean car well looked after only 36000 on it but have recently noticed the clutch has became very heavy any body any ideas to what may be causing this  ???

Title: Re:v heavy clutch
Post by: i-espedair on 03 October 2003, 17:05

I quite like a more solid, heavy cluch with a high biting point! But mine has always been alot heavier than anyother cars i have driven. I presumed all VeeDubs were like this. Certainly the ones i've driven have been!!!???

Title: Re:v heavy clutch
Post by: golfvr6 on 03 October 2003, 23:52

The pedal shouldn't be that heavy! i think the gti had a cable clutch, so try changing that first.

Title: Re:v heavy clutch
Post by: tom67 on 11 October 2003, 16:31

thanks for suggestions going to change cable to see if that helps

Title: Re:v heavy clutch
Post by: VWaxilMK1cab on 14 October 2003, 00:23

Not sure if this will be of any help, but...

My biting point is very high also, the clutch isn't that heavy \ stiff, but you only have to press it an inch or two to change gear.

Are these the signs of a golf traight, or jsut both of us having broken clutches?

Title: Re:v heavy clutch
Post by: golfvr6 on 14 October 2003, 19:26

If the biting point is high then the friction plate is worn, if the pedal is stiff then the cable or pressure plate are worn.

Title: Re:v heavy clutch
Post by: modulater on 15 October 2003, 03:01

Indeed it is, the less meat on a clutch plate the higher the pedal, as you dont have to push it down as far to disengage it.