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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ZIZZ on 14 September 2008, 10:50

Title: where is your clutch?
Post by: ZIZZ on 14 September 2008, 10:50

hi....
i have problem with clutch,

i did a conversion from TDI to ABF and everything is ok, but one thing (i think)

i have to push the clutch ALL THE WAY DOWN because it's 'working' on the floor.. and when i release clutch, its working from the floor....
on the tdi, it was at about half... because of the hydraulic clutch... on abf it's hydraulic too?
how does your clutch work?

sorry bout bad english, i hope you know what i mean :)

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: beccasmk3gti on 14 September 2008, 10:53

have u tried bleeding the clutch? did u keep the gearbox the same? or have u swaped engine with gearbox?

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: ZIZZ on 14 September 2008, 11:05

i tried to bleed clutch but nothing, still the same...

the gearbox is from abf.. did the whole motor from one car to another.....

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 14 September 2008, 11:12

The clutch may just have a lower biting point on the abf.

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: ZIZZ on 14 September 2008, 12:11

okay, lower... but this is so low it's on the metal... i dont know if this is normal.....

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 14 September 2008, 18:10

The biting point can be very low on a brand new clutch.

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: MrTurner on 14 September 2008, 19:44

How did you bleed the clutch?  Did you do it under pressure?

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: ZIZZ on 15 September 2008, 08:38

tnx 100quattro :)

2mrturner: we pumped it several times (about 10) and then bleed it... and few times like that....
like doing brakes (bleeding).. is there any other way? tnx :)

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: MrTurner on 15 September 2008, 09:16

Yes mate - get a pressure bleeding kit.  You attach one end of the bleeding kit to compressed air (a spare tyre or one of the tyres on the car - which you'll need to re-pump), attach the kit to the fluid resovoir and hey presto.

I changed my gearbox last week and bleed the clutch after.  Before the pedal was on the floor (didn't even bother to start the car), now it is better than ever.

Give it a try, the pressure bleeding kit is £16 from halfords.

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: ZIZZ on 16 September 2008, 17:50

where can i order it, because i'm not from england.. i'll try that, and i hope it's going to work...

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: MrTurner on 17 September 2008, 08:02

I'd almost guarantee it will work mate.  Try your local motor factor, or car DIY store.  I'm not sure if halfords do a pressure bleeding kit (Also on e-bay, will ship worldwide http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gunson-G4062-Eezibleed-Brake-And-Clutch-Bleeding-Kit_W0QQitemZ260287295148QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260287295148&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: ZIZZ on 17 September 2008, 11:47

thank you very much  :wink:

i'll try to order that kit, and then we will see... i'll write here when i try it...

thanks  :smiley:

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: MrTurner on 17 September 2008, 12:14

The link on that kit is the exact same kit I used.  Dead simple.  The kit comes to be connected as follows:

Tyre valve (same as on a bike pump)
Which connects to the plastic bottle (you can make that out on the pic of the box)
Put brake/clutch fluid in the bottle (AFTER you've tested pressure!)
Fit cap (supplied in kit) onto resovoir
Crack the bleed nipple to make sure it's loose
Fit bleed pipe
Open tyre valve to pressure system, let it equalize, open bleed nipple until bubbles are gone.

It's all in the instructions anyway, so I've just wasted my time writing  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: where is your clutch?
Post by: ZIZZ on 18 September 2008, 16:45

thank you :)