Even 8 valvers have problems

[ryan 0]

I was driving into work this morning. In traffic, you know how it is on a Monday. Went to change gear, out of first into second lifted my foot of the clutch and the pedal came up maybe 2/3rds of the way then stuck for a second before it sprung up the rest of the way making a flicking noise - The sort of noise you used to make when you first learn to drive. It now seems to stick almost every time I change gear. :(

 

I have not had a chance to have a look as I was running late again and its going to be dark by the net time I see her perched in the car park. Has anyone got any ideas what this might be? :roll:

 

My thoughts are a sticking clutch cable or possibly a lack of hydraulic pressure……any ideas ?

 

Cheers guys

 

Ryan

[h100vw 0]

Hydraulic clutch on Corrado, assuming thats what you have. The master cylinder may cause this problem.

Gavin

[dr_mat 0]

So might the dashboard trim.

[ryan 0]

Yep it’s a Corrado, a totally standard silver 8 valver with 52k on the clock.

 

Believe it or not, I took some of the dash trim out last weekend to sort out my sticking throttle pedal, so this is the most likely culprit I guess. Although I am sure it went back together properly I think I better check it !

 

I might go and have a look in a minute…..if I can just sneak off with out the boss noticing!

 

How could I tell if it’s the master cylinder by just lifting the bonnet???

[RS VR6 0]

Check for any leaks...

[ryan 0]

The problem seems to have been cured by randomly spraying WD40 up under where the clutch pedal disappears into the dash mouldings coupled with repeatedly pumping the pedal till I was blue in the face and could swear or cry no more. When I woke up the problem was fixed. :gag:

 

Not really all that technical but it worked…...

[stevemac 0]

:notworthy: WD40 :notworthy:

[Fat Tony 0]

LOL how many use can you find for dubD 40? the list is endless :) :)

[bcstudent 0]

If I don't get the driver's side under-dash tray in exactly right in my Corrado I get the same exact symptoms as above. The clutch pedal arm catches the trim.