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Offline welshdean

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slipping clutch
« 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

Offline welshdean

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Re: slipping clutch
« Reply #1 on: 04 April 2013, 20:13 »
A gently bump  :huh:

Offline scarr89

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Re: slipping clutch
« Reply #2 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:

Offline welshdean

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Re: slipping clutch
« Reply #3 on: 04 April 2013, 21:31 »
Could air in the fluid cause a slipping clutch

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Re: slipping clutch
« Reply #4 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!!

Offline welshdean

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Re: slipping clutch
« Reply #5 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:

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Re: slipping clutch
« Reply #6 on: 04 April 2013, 21:49 »
cut your loses, buy the AUQ engine on classifieds, it will be cheaper for you  :whistle:


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Re: slipping clutch
« Reply #7 on: 04 April 2013, 21:52 »
Is that the red one mate ?

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Re: slipping clutch
« Reply #8 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

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Re: slipping clutch
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Mk4 Golf 1.8t AUM, Wintersports Addition. PiperX panel filter, 008p Forge DV, Toyosports DP 3", Miltek Anni Style CatBack non resonated, APR Sport CAT 200Cell, Catch Can RS4 Reps 18s, OEM R32 front and OEM