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Offline raymond L

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heavy clutch pedal
« on: 24 April 2013, 19:33 »
Hello there,
I have just bought my 1st Mk 2 GTI and it is a hoot to drive.One or two things i need to fix but nothing to troublesome other than the clutch. It works fine but is really stiff and wears my leg out quickly. Is this normal or is it a common problem.

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 Raymond.
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Offline X4MGS

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Re: heavy clutch pedal
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2013, 20:12 »
Could be the cable or it could be the clutch it self.

My Mr's MK2 had the same problem new cable sorted it!!
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Re: heavy clutch pedal
« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2013, 20:21 »
Quote from: raymond L on 24 April 2013, 19:33
Hello there,
I have just bought my 1st Mk 2 GTI and it is a hoot to drive.One or two things i need to fix but nothing to troublesome other than the clutch. It works fine but is really stiff and wears my leg out quickly. Is this normal or is it a common problem.

  Cheers
 Raymond.

Welcome, get a good quality replacement cable... Dealer part or GSF, but ask for the best quality! if this doesn't cure your problem, then you're looking at a new clutch kit... start with the cheapest item first, but always a good policy to fit a new cable as well as a clutch kit, so any future issues are addressed

Thom
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Offline dragonfly

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Re: heavy clutch pedal
« Reply #3 on: 25 April 2013, 10:34 »
If the car still has the auto adjust cable then replace it with a manual one.
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Offline raymond L

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Re: heavy clutch pedal
« Reply #4 on: 25 April 2013, 18:59 »
Thanks for all the help,new cable fitted today and it has transformed the car,so much easier to work now.
Only took 5 mins so i cleaned the plugs as they were a bit sooty ( little rich maybe,or just the short runs i have been in it) and that too made a huge improvement.

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