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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dan_thevdub_man on 06 April 2014, 11:47
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So I was about to drive to manchester sell my vr6 interior. Pulled up at traffic lights and then bang (there was no bang) the clutch peddle went to the floor. Obviously I can drive the car using the revs but what is it? Some say master, some say slave, some say the fluids. If it's either of the cylinder what kinda work are we talking?
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What engine is it? 8v 16v 1.9tdi or vr?
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happened to my last gti 8v that.all it was the clip on the end of the clutch cable snapped , where it connects to the arm on the gear box
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Mk3 8v where's the clip you talk about?
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theres an ar that comes off on the side of the gear box it will be swingin freely if the cable has disconected from it -there will then be a cable some were near doin nothing too
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the clip is only abot 30mm long it corrodes and snaps releasin the cable from the gear box arm - easy to fix - new clip and rubber block are only pennies new-assuming thats what happened to urs.
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Cheers guys and if it's not this?
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cant help you if its not that im affraid -but check the cable and arm 1st - simple things 1st :smiley:
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Arm still looks fine and the clip (if it's right one is still attached) should I be able to move the arm?
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i think so , but you shouldnt be able to move it without any effort .
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Is the cable still attached at the pedal? There is a rectangular white clip that sits in the top of the pedal which holds the cable. These can break but can be had from dealers cheap.
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It's the clutch arm ratchet that lives under the metal green cap on the box side. Very common on the 020 box and the ratchets crack with age until your pedal stays down. I do a repair kit of ratchet, cap and cable end/clip for £24 posted (I always advise to also fit a new cable as it ruins the auto adjuster)
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its probably the small lever inside the green end cap that's cracked. very common issue. its about 10/15 quid for a new one and quite easy job to change. if you jack the passenger side of car right up you don't even have to drain the oil out.
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Cheers guys I'm going have a bash tomorrow see what happens will let you all know one more thing. Iv brought an oil catch can any ideas on how to fit them?
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It's either the clutch release arm as said above, or the bracket on your pedalbox which holds the cable outer, these can snap at the weld.
Both have happened to me over the last year :(
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I suspect you broken the release arm under the green cap, very common.