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 Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:44 am |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2014
Posts: 110
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Location: Catania, Italy
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Yesterday I brought my 2003 GTI in for a clutch change because the pedal would go to the floor on occasion and I couldn't get it in gear until I lifted the pedal up and depressed it again. It first happended over a year ago and it started happening more often. The car had 99000 KM when I bought it and I've put 30000 KM so I figued it was time.
So... I bought a Valeo clutch kit, cable, and the throwout fork... 240 euro. The mechanic charged me 150 euro. What a job... he had the subframe off, battery box and air box out. I asked to see the old parts, expecting to see a worn out clutch... I was shocked to see that I could still read VALEO on the clutch disc that was stamped in ink! All I needed was a new cable! I figure the previous owner changed the clutch about the time I bought the car but didn't replace the cable. I never met the actual owner of the car. I bought it through a third party and was not given any info about the cars history.
It would have been worthwhile for me to just have tried replacing the cable!  At least now I know everything is good to go!
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:23 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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well you shouldn't replaced the clutch in the first place,as what you described for the pedal hit the floor,that is a clutch cable for sure,you can keep the old clutch,and use it another time,or sell it for a friend.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:59 am |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2014
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Location: Catania, Italy
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| Timon2210 wrote: |
| well you shouldn't replaced the clutch in the first place,as what you described for the pedal hit the floor,that is a clutch cable for sure,you can keep the old clutch,and use it another time,or sell it for a friend. |
Yeah... That's what I thought until I started reading some of posts on clutches on the site. Should have followed my instincts. I'll just keep the old clutch for now.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:26 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010
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Location: What's it to you? ? ?
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| Timon2210 wrote: |
| well you shouldn't replaced the clutch in the first place,as what you described for the pedal hit the floor,that is a clutch cable for sure |
Not strictly true all the time, sometimes the pedal going to the floor is caused by the release bearing eating it's way through the pressure plate spring fingers.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:24 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Stafford
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| Timon2210 wrote: |
| well you shouldn't replaced the clutch in the first place,as what you described for the pedal hit the floor,that is a clutch cable for sure |
Not strictly true all the time, sometimes the pedal going to the floor is caused by the release bearing eating it's way through the pressure plate spring fingers. |
Surely you would hear that? 
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