clutch pedal sometimes wont returm

[timthetinyhorse 0]

hi all

iv had the corado about a month now and recently started to notice that the clutch pedal sometimes dosnt return to its original position and instead sits halfway, nomatter where the pedal is positioned the clutch bite is at the same point and there is never any slipping when he pedal is sitting at the halfway point of its travel just above the bite, i can life the pedal with my foot to the correct position and after doing so it sometimes returns and sometimes sticks half way again, has anyone got any clues as to what may be causing this?? everything is working correctly and all gears engage perfect its just a tad irritataing sometimes, i was wondering if it could possibly requier the fluid topping up?? i have used the search but nothing seems to describe the same problem as i am experiencing.

any help would be greatly appreciated

cheers

rob

[Toad 0]

Clutch slave cylinder possibly, or maybe master. See if there is any fluid leaking out the bottom of the bell housing.

[VR6 0]

See if there is any fluid leaking out the bottom of the bell housing.

 

Must. Resist.

[the delta force 0]

Sounds like your clutch cylinder is going or has gone.

 

Had exactly the same thing happen to my sisters Mk IV Golf and obviously I got the blame for it.

[KipVR 1]

That would be the master cylinder if it only happens when the car if the clutch hasn't been used for a while but returns properly with use or slave cylinder if it happens whenever.

[Joshwa16v 0]

i had the same thing with mine and over time it was getting lower to the floor and then i had trouble getting gears. check for any fluid coming from the bell housing. if there is then ur slave cylinder will need replacing but more than likely the master will be the problem. if the promlem doesnt get any worse then check the plastic trim surroundig the pedals. the clutch sometimes catches on this

[colinstubbs 0]

When my master cylinder went I got the slave done as a precaution at the same time, especially as it's a piece of p1$$ compared to the master cylinder!! The master cylinder was rotten inside!

[millerman 0]

i kind of have this problem but i find if i pump the peddel it comes back to life and is ok

so would this be the slave or master ?

[was8v 0]

They can go internally. I had a slave go and occasionally the pedal would not return. No loss of fluid.

[dirtytorque 0]

Mine was the slave cylinder.

It use to happen randomly.

There was no visible leaking.

[timthetinyhorse 0]

well its off to the volkscentre next week sometime to have the system bled to see if that rectifys the fault then they are going to see where we go from there, realy good having an indipendant vw specialist on your doorstep, any clues what price i would be looking at to change both the master and slave cylinder??

[Supercharged 2]

I would just change the slave to start with if it's original (non alloy part)

 

Part is £40 and should take no more than 1 hour with full brake fluid change

[timthetinyhorse 0]

ah ok sweet, is it an easy DIY job? not sure what im lookin at exactly but is the slave the one thats down the right of the engine block on the 2l 16v quite low in the engine bay, if so it dont look to bad a job, might just give it a go myself, iv got all the tools etc and a workshop manual on the way so may just blead it myself aswell if the manual explains it ok, i blead bike brakes all the time and it cant be much harder can it????

cheers

rob

[Supercharged 2]

Yeah, get an eezibleed kit - much easier!

[IansCorrado 0]

I have a 1990 16v which requires a new clutch slave cylinder. Is the part likely to be dealer only or would my local motor factor stock one? Done my slave and removed the offending plastic from round the pedal already but its still sticking down.

Many thanks

[Supercharged 2]

Hi Ian, the FAG ones from GSF are OE quality, free delivery too from the web... VW dealers will keep these on the shelf I would have thought as they fit alot of cars!

 

Just make sure it's an alloy one you buy, seen some really dodgy looking castings on eBay painted silver recently

[IansCorrado 0]

Many thanks for that, will have a look into it.

 

:)

[Guest Richie-poos]

i had similar trouble with my mk11 golf VR6 'weapon'. i fount that when i removed both the slave and master and took them apart (requires a bit of ponsing about and patients) there was a layer of crap layin on the bottom of the actual cylinder. i removed said crap and cleaned it up usin a fine emery cloth. once assembled, and bled (usin a pressure bleeding kit makes all the difference) it was as ood as new and it saved me a few bob too. it probably took the grand total of 3 hours, and well worth havin a go.

 

best of luck and dont be put off just by lookin at them when they are out of the car. use a small flat head screwdriver to prise out the tab washer thing takin care not to bugger the seal.