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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: welshdean on 04 April 2013, 17:37

Title: slipping clutch
Post by: welshdean on 04 April 2013, 17:37

Ok so I've sorted out my sump, but now my clutch is starting to slip through 4th and 5th. The pedal is quite stiff but not extremely hard.
Somebody mentioned bleeding the clutch fluid or something like that.

Can anybody shed some light on this please

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: welshdean on 04 April 2013, 20:13

A gently bump  :huh:

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: scarr89 on 04 April 2013, 21:24

I think the brake fluid reservoir is a feed for the clutch as well. Perhaps an entire fluid change may help? :undecided:

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: welshdean on 04 April 2013, 21:31

Could air in the fluid cause a slipping clutch

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: analogue_rogue on 04 April 2013, 21:33

I its slipping your friction plate is either contaminated or worn to rivets. Or pressure plate springs have weakened. Air in the system causes a low pedal and difficulty selecting gears. Sorry dude.... Clutch time!!

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: welshdean on 04 April 2013, 21:46

Bollocks, I'm sick of this 2.0 gti.....

Lesson learnt, never buy a 2.0 gti again  :sad:

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: GTi_James on 04 April 2013, 21:49

cut your loses, buy the AUQ engine on classifieds, it will be cheaper for you  :whistle:

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: welshdean on 04 April 2013, 21:52

Is that the red one mate ?

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: welshdean on 04 April 2013, 21:57

My mistake, I just checked. It's not the red one I was thinking of but if it's the right one your on about, it's way too much out of my price range. I've only got upto 1800 max for the right car

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: GTi_James on 04 April 2013, 22:02

this one bud

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=244980.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=244980.0)

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: Granta Gti on 04 April 2013, 22:51

Your not having much luck with this car!

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: welshdean on 04 April 2013, 23:20

My main problem is... I keep trying to make her well again  :kiss:

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: Nino on 04 April 2013, 23:35

Dean honestly mate stop spending money and save for a 1.8t

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: welshdean on 04 April 2013, 23:38

I am mate, I've got money for a different car at the end of the month. But I still need to use this in the meantime mate. And it's too good to scrap and it won't sell with a slipping clutch .

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: Nino on 04 April 2013, 23:48

:( sell it cheap to get rid mate :)

Title: Re: slipping clutch
Post by: mar_k on 05 April 2013, 12:14

I miss my old 2.0, Far more reliable than my LCR has been,
Ive spent more money on my LCR in 2 months ownership than I spent on my 2.0 mk4 in 3 years.


Granted, they aren't very fast but mine was ultra reliable, very smooth and drove over speed bumps like a monster truck. Very boring though.