2008 Gti Clutch Pedal Not Coming Off The Floor

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2008 gti clutch pedal not coming off the floor.

Liberally spraying wd 40 onto clutch pedal pivot under dash may help. Check the fluid level then check under the car for a drip spot of brake fluid. A bearing noise that occurs when releasing the clutch pedal to engage the clutch while in neutral but goes away when the pedal is depressed is caused. The borg beck pressure plate is stiff and requires help pushing the pedal down.

After repeated clutch bleeding by the dealership i finally resigned myself to just reaching down and re setting the pedal when needed. If fluid level is fine and you don t have a leak under the car it is most likely the clutch master cylinder. Or your brake clutch fluid got so low you got bunches of air in the system. If the noise persists the release bearing is bad.

If you haven t done this before you start by removing the side fuse cover by placing a small bladed screwdriver in this gap blue arrow. There are four components that can cause the clutch pedal go all the way to the floor. First job is to remove the lower dash surround to gain access to the clutch pedal. Failed clutch master cylinder.

For starters here s a pic of the entire clutch pedal assembly for reference. If there are no visible leaks from the slave cylinder the clutch master cylinder on the firewall likely has an internal leak. The first time i encountered it was back in 98 with a brand new mk iii vr6 gti. Check if clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder is bad.

Clutch pedal goes to the floor and doesn t return. 5 jun 17 2008. The master or slave cylinder can fail due to an internal or external seal leak. The sticking clutch pedal has been an issue that has plagued golf s for years and actually transcends model variants.

You could damage the clutch the clutch fork or the transmission. That is a typical sign of a bad slave cylinder or loose hose. Check the firewall closely for any damage around the master cylinder mounting points. May 18 2012 7.

Inspect the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder for leakage and rebuild or replace if leaking. The pedal stays on the floor because there is a spring under compression on the clutch pedal that helps push the pedal to the floor. The most common seems to be external seal leakage. If the noise is gone the pilot bearing is bad.

Failed clutch release bearing. To isolate the two keep the clutch pedal on the floor and shift the transmission into neutral.