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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Steven100 on 13 November 2003, 20:48

Title: Self adjusting clutch probs.
Post by: Steven100 on 13 November 2003, 20:48

Hi

I've got a 1986 golf with a self adjusting clutch, the problem is that almost on every journey whilst I've got my foot on the clutch pedal, I feel a 'click' through the pedal, and when realising the clutch the biting point is almost instant!  
This also sometimes happens when I'm just releasing the clutch, and all of a sudden its fully engaged!!
This has been quite frightning on several occasion, and has nearly caused an accident on a few occasions.

Can anyone help? Any advice would be much appreciated!

Thanx

Steve

Title: Re:Self adjusting clutch probs.
Post by: modulater on 13 November 2003, 20:54

Sounds like your self adjusting cable has gone pete tong. replace the cable and see what happens.

Title: Re:Self adjusting clutch probs.
Post by: Steven100 on 13 November 2003, 21:33

Is that easy to change on the self adjust?
Do you know if the adjustment mechanism is inside the cable?
Had a look at euro car parts web page, and they only list a standard cable for around 8 quid, but I'll call them tomorrow, and see if they do any others.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!!

Title: Re:Self adjusting clutch probs.
Post by: dubslug on 13 November 2003, 21:39

i ditched self adjusting and now have a manual adjusting one, much less problems i found

Title: Re:Self adjusting clutch probs.
Post by: golfvr6 on 13 November 2003, 23:52

Changing the cable is quite easy, use the strap provided to compress the spring on the gearbox end of the cable.