Author Topic: Need help diagnosing clutch or gearbox problem!  (Read 2364 times)

Offline b_boy02

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Re: Need help diagnosing clutch or gearbox problem!
« Reply #10 on: 25 May 2013, 15:20 »
Well I had a look where the rods meet the tower and the attachments look and feel solid. The clutch has never slipped, tried full gas into 5th up a hill and also letting it pull against the handbrake whilst parked and no slippage.

Someone suggested it could be the springs within the clutch not disengaging the plate correctly but I really don't want to go about replacing perfectly good working parts on the off chance they might be at fault!
« Last Edit: 25 May 2013, 16:30 by b_boy02 »

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Re: Need help diagnosing clutch or gearbox problem!
« Reply #11 on: 25 May 2013, 16:23 »
16v, VR6 & TDI gearsticks don't have a nylon pivot ball base like the 8v rod change set up.
Of course..8v is a different setup to the others..soz....... :embarrassed:

Offline Screech16v

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Re: Need help diagnosing clutch or gearbox problem!
« Reply #12 on: 25 May 2013, 20:44 »
Check your clutch hydraulic system for leaks,could be air in the system,does it change smoother if you do a couple or three  quick presses (pump up) and then change gear?
The clearing thing ,when in first with clutch engaged does the car creep forward any?

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Re: Need help diagnosing clutch or gearbox problem!
« Reply #13 on: 26 May 2013, 09:57 »
I will try pumping the clutch today and see what happens.

With the clutch pedal pushed right in it does not creep in first, with the clutch pedal right out, as in first fully engaged, it does.