kevinbowe2000 10 Posted June 4, 2014 My slave cylinder went so replaced it straight away as need the car on the road as my daily. I got one out of gsf. Fitted it, bleed it. Went to put the car in gear. Went down but didn't come back up all the way. Pulled it up and pumped again. Same thing. Then the peddle was solid. Won't go down at all. Took off the slave again after releasing pressure and it had broken. Would not compress back. Also a bit of plastic on the had been damaged. I rang gsf and they said they had sold 6 this year and no issues. Made it sound like my fault. Didn't say they would replace, just to come in and they'll have a look. Meant to have a 12 month warranty on it. Going back in tomo to try get an exchange for a better part. Anyone ever done a broken return to gsf before. Sounds like its going to be difficult. Any advice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted June 4, 2014 Shouldn't be mate just clatter him roon the head with it :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted June 5, 2014 I've taken stuff back to the counter before no problem, had a steering lock that had a rubbish bearing in it that fell apart and an engine mount that was too hard amongst other things, all refunded no issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 5, 2014 Is it one of the Silver painted ones?? If so they last 5 mins at best... Get a proper VW alloy one and take it back... of course if could also be the master that's failed maybe too. These are good - http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1924 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted June 5, 2014 I got mine from Vw spares (avs). Not the cheapest, but not the most expensive. So far so good, although only a few weeks and about 500 miles in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlosterOx 0 Posted June 5, 2014 Is it one of the Silver painted ones?? If so they last 5 mins at best... Get a proper VW alloy one and take it back... of course if could also be the master that's failed maybe too. These are good - http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1924 You've worried me now Steve, my GSF Silver one has been on for about 2 months now! - Perhaps time to buy another and put away just in case? Ian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 5, 2014 You've worried me now Steve, my GSF Silver one has been on for about 2 months now! - Perhaps time to buy another and put away just in case? Ian. You'll be ok... ... as long as you don't use the clutch :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted June 5, 2014 Simple mate. Take it back and tell them you a returning it for a refund. Retailers take the micky sometimes but only if you let them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinbowe2000 10 Posted June 5, 2014 Took it back and no hassle at all. They had a good alloy one in (ordered in for me) so took that one. Fitted and all good but think I'll change the master next week. Thanks for all the help. One item the strick off the ever growing list :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 5, 2014 Nice one :-) Yeah, always go for the best quality / german branded stuff - some of the Chinese rubbish knocking about is shocking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinbowe2000 10 Posted June 5, 2014 Yeah that silver one was shocking. Felt like the whole thing was made of plastic. Need to get another car so I don't have to rush to get parts so I can keep her on the road. Thinking of an old mini, BMW 635 CSI or Morris Minor. But that's totally off topic. Thanks again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinbowe2000 10 Posted June 5, 2014 Any advice on where to get a really good quality clutch master cylinder or an upgrade one if one exists (golf etc)? Not in a rush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
