Not sure if clutch??

[bitcrusher]

Was driving home when suddenly I couldn't change gears. Car won't go in gear unless it's off and stopped. No idea what to do.

[bitcrusher]

bump because please help me

[Blkwidow]

what kinda car?

prob pressure plate
throwout bearing
clutch fork
slave cylinder
clutch disc
could be anything. need more info

can you clutchless shift??

[MrPiZaT]

Pop the hood. Locate your clutch cable connection to the trans. Pop it off pump the end a few times towards the car, put it back on. Give it a go.

Literally just did this to mine and it worked lol, something is failing, but not this day!

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[bitcrusher]

what kinda car?

prob pressure plate
throwout bearing
clutch fork
slave cylinder
clutch disc
could be anything. need more info

can you clutchless shift??

Mk3 gti 2.0

And no I can't clutchless shift yet, this is my first manual car and I've had it all of 2 weeks.

[bitcrusher]

Pop the hood. Locate your clutch cable connection to the trans. Pop it off pump the end a few times towards the car, put it back on. Give it a go.

Literally just did this to mine and it worked lol, something is failing, but not this day!

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How do you mean?

[csrgti]

Start by visually inspecting your cable, is it still attached to the release lever? The attachment forks get old and sometimes break or fall off.
Is your release lever in the 9oclock position? If it's resting at app. 7:30 your auto adjusting cable is shot.
If it's still attached have a friend push the clutch pedal down while you watch the release lever, if the releaese lever moves up to app. 10:30 it's not your cable.
Grab the release lever with your hand and pull it up , if you can pull it into the 10:30 position with your hand than you have an internal problem, but you don't have to pull the transmission yet.

Safely Jack your drivers side wheel off the ground and put a Jack stand under it. Remove your drivers side wheel. There's a green inspection plate that needs to be pryed off ( make sure you have a new replacement the old one can't be reused). Under the plate you'll see a splined release rod and the release lever ( finger ). Grab the outside lever where your clutch cable attachs and move it up again. While you do this keep an eye on the finger. If the lever inside (finger) doesn't move the same as the lever outside, it's probably cracked.
You'll have to remove the release lever shaft and inspect the finger for cracks.
If all that checks out, you're problem is most likely your release plate or pressure plate and it's time to pull the transmission.

[bitcrusher]

Start by visually inspecting your cable, is it still attached to the release lever? The attachment forks get old and sometimes break or fall off.
Is your release lever in the 9oclock position? If it's resting at app. 7:30 your auto adjusting cable is shot.
If it's still attached have a friend push the clutch pedal down while you watch the release lever, if the releaese lever moves up to app. 10:30 it's not your cable.
Grab the release lever with your hand and pull it up , if you can pull it into the 10:30 position with your hand than you have an internal problem, but you don't have to pull the transmission yet.

Safely Jack your drivers side wheel off the ground and put a Jack stand under it. Remove your drivers side wheel. There's a green inspection plate that needs to be pryed off ( make sure you have a new replacement the old one can't be reused). Under the plate you'll see a splined release rod and the release lever ( finger ). Grab the outside lever where your clutch cable attachs and move it up again. While you do this keep an eye on the finger. If the lever inside (finger) doesn't move the same as the lever outside, it's probably cracked.
You'll have to remove the release lever shaft and inspect the finger for cracks.
If all that checks out, you're problem is most likely your release plate or pressure plate and it's time to pull the transmission.

Got in the car to try and drive it, pushed the clutch to the floor and it never came back up. The cable is now very loose and the pedal is inoperable. Release lever can be moved by hand.

I'm pissed and I need $250 to fix it myself. $500 to take it to a shop that can't get it done until next week.

I'm broke and pissed and I have no way to get to work tomorrow.

[Svën Höek]

if the problem turns out to be that the pushrod went through the thrust plate DO NOT replace with anything aftermarket, not even sachs.. (sachs clutch is fine just not the thrust plate).

I had this issue a year ago and replaced with a new thrust plate and new clip...
the rod busted through it again recently...


so while we were installing new parts, my friend and I found that when we installed a NEW sachs thrust plate and new clip the plate would not sit snug and the center point was off...

only an OEM plate would sit correct. which is what we installed.

[csrgti]

Got in the car to try and drive it, pushed the clutch to the floor and it never came back up. The cable is now very loose and the pedal is inoperable. Release lever can be moved by hand.

I'm pissed and I need $250 to fix it myself. $500 to take it to a shop that can't get it done until next week.

I'm broke and pissed and I have no way to get to work tomorrow.

How far does the release lever move by hand?
It may not be a $250 part to fix did you follow the steps I laid out for you to trouble shoot it yet?

[nixana]

Same thing is going on with me pedal falls in... its like if i try to touch it with my pinky it sucks it back :/

[nixana]

how to do that

[emkaytree]

Come on guys, please, complete sentences at least please.

Sounds like the both of you are in need of a clutch cable. Cheap item, $250 what? Where did that come from? Manual adjust cables are less than 100, so are automatic adjusting.

if the problem turns out to be that the pushrod went through the thrust plate DO NOT replace with anything aftermarket, not even sachs.. (sachs clutch is fine just not the thrust plate).

I had this issue a year ago and replaced with a new thrust plate and new clip...
the rod busted through it again recently...


so while we were installing new parts, my friend and I found that when we installed a NEW sachs thrust plate and new clip the plate would not sit snug and the center point was off...

only an OEM plate would sit correct. which is what we installed.

It depends who put the "kit" together. It probably was not a sachs plate in the bs kit. Seen it before myself as well. I predict, germanautoparts.

[nixana]

I took it to my mechanic today, he told me that my cables are fine... I think that im losing pressure. Could it be?

[emkaytree]

Cables as in plural? Wtf? There is a single cable controlling the clutch, from the front of trans to the pedal.

The lever on the trans (with a broken cable) should be at clutch up position, whilst the pedal is down. Your mechanic is wrong if this is your case, replace the cable.

[nixana]

Thank you i hoped that you guys can help But it's so weird... it just happened outta nowhere...

[onemulisha]

Check your actual clutch slave cylinder I have a mk3 gti that started as a 2.0 but got swapped to a vr from a slc and I keep killing slave cylinders

[emkaytree]

I keep killing slave cylinders

Someone did something wrong. I'd pull the trans and check out the release lever, throw out bearing, and pressure plate. Are they just leaking on you? What manufacture are the slaves? Can't be oem if leaks are the case. I have my original on my vr at 107k miles.

There is also no way he has a slave cylinder on an 020 trans.

[bitcrusher]

How far does the release lever move by hand?
It may not be a $250 part to fix did you follow the steps I laid out for you to trouble shoot it yet?

Release lever moves from 9:00 to as far up as it will possibly go and there is no resistance behind it. Prior to the pedal falling to the floor it was at 9:00 and could not be moved by hand whatsoever.

I can move the cable up and down freely with no resistance. If I pull up on it hard enough, the pedal moves back into position, but will not have resistance when depressed.

Haynes manual says pressure plate, cable, and release bearing are possible issues. Figure I might as well replace the whole damn assembly. $250 to DIY it, but that involves finding someone with free time and a lot more tools than I have to help me out.

[csrgti]

Before you spend $250 you should follow my next trouble shooting step, pull the green end cap off and look at the release finger. Its not unusual for them to break.

[tylerlb]

Seriously, stop and do as csrgti said. Get a new green end cap and check the pivot arm. They crack all the time. Its ruled out as being the cable since its beyond the release arm since you move it by hand. Now you can do this with a flat head screwdriver and a jack so check it and report back. I just had this issue but mine was the thrust plate that lost its center button.

For directions visit this site and look under throwout bearing and pivot arm
Www.brokevw.com

[JohnStamos]

Before you spend $250 you should follow my next trouble shooting step, pull the green end cap off and look at the release finger. Its not unusual for them to break.

This 110% ^^^



Also, the thrust plate button issue is usually the pushrod bushing, not the plate itself. Most people ignore replacing the pushrod and pushrod bushing when changing the thrust plate, and it gets destroyed in no time. They (Pushrod and thrustplate) wear together, and must be replaced as a set, and by the time the clutch needs done, the pushrod bushing is in need of replacement as well.

[Svën Höek]

This 110% ^^^



Also, the thrust plate button issue is usually the pushrod bushing, not the plate itself.

in my case though, all the seals were replaced one year earlier and upon removal of the trans, all seals were still fine. the fault was that the plate didn't sit center. when the plate is able to move a fraction of an inch side to side the center point where the rod hits is off and so the rod doesn't hit the reinforced part of the plate, thus making a hole in the side. just my 2 cents.

[bitcrusher]

Seriously, stop and do as csrgti said. Get a new green end cap and check the pivot arm. They crack all the time. Its ruled out as being the cable since its beyond the release arm since you move it by hand. Now you can do this with a flat head screwdriver and a jack so check it and report back. I just had this issue but mine was the thrust plate that lost its center button.

For directions visit this site and look under throwout bearing and pivot arm
Www.brokevw.com

I'd love to do this but the problem is where the hell do get a new end cap? Its not like they grow on trees. Can I drive without it?

[germancarnut51]

if the problem turns out to be that the pushrod went through the thrust plate DO NOT replace with anything aftermarket, not even sachs.. (sachs clutch is fine just not the thrust plate).

I had this issue a year ago and replaced with a new thrust plate and new clip...
the rod busted through it again recently...


so while we were installing new parts, my friend and I found that when we installed a NEW sachs thrust plate and new clip the plate would not sit snug and the center point was off...

only an OEM plate would sit correct. which is what we installed.

This should be a lesson to you. Stop being a GAP Fanboy.

You should stop buying JUNK from GAP (germanautoparts). They put their clutch sets/kits together, and they don't use all Sachs parts.

Stock VW Parts are Sachs or Valeo or LUK. Sachs Clutch Sets come packaged in a Sachs Clutch Superset Box. If it didn't/doesn't come in a Sachs Superset Box, THEN IT ISN'T A SACHS CLUTCH.

A defective self-adjusting clutch cable, OR a mis-adjusted manually adjusted clutch cable can also cause a problem similar to the one pictured in the photo (looks like it could be a overtravel problem).

[tylerlb]

I'd love to do this but the problem is where the hell do get a new end cap? Its not like they grow on trees. Can I drive without it?

the dealer and maybe autoparts stores. you cannot drive without cause the cap is a seal for the tranny fluid

or you can order it here
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...Bushing/O-Ring

or here
http://www.bestpricecarparts.com/Sho...Gasket&mode=PA

[LC5P_12v]

Bow Wow that is Local can order one or might have one in stock... But if they have to order it for you tomorrow it won't come in till Tuesday morning around 11...

Also nobody in town will have one in stock either... I know this from trying to source one last fall...

The End cap will cost you $5-8ish if I remember correctly as well...

Also do yourself a HUGE favor and buy a Bentley... They can be bought new from MJM for $60 shipped or $70ish if you buy new from Bow Wow...

[bitcrusher]

A Bentley? I assume you're not taking about a car.

[germancarnut51]

A Bentley? I assume you're not taking about a car.

Bentley is the publisher of the VW Factory Service Manual. YOu can often find a used manual in the For Sale Forum for less than $40 shipped.

[bitcrusher]

I got a Haynes manual. I could probably get a FSM from a local import shop.

[LC5P_12v]

I got a Haynes manual. I could probably get a FSM from a local import shop.

The Haynes manual is complete garbage... Just get yourself a Bentley as it will provide 10 times the amount of informormation that the Haynes has...

[JohnStamos]

Bentley is the publisher of the VW Factory Service Manual.

The printed Bentley are not factory service manuals. They are merely based off of the factory digital VW service manuals.

[killercoconuts]

This should be a lesson to you. Stop being a GAP Fanboy.

You should stop buying JUNK from GAP (germanautoparts). They put their clutch sets/kits together, and they don't use all Sachs parts.

Stock VW Parts are Sachs or Valeo or LUK. Sachs Clutch Sets come packaged in a Sachs Clutch Superset Box. If it didn't/doesn't come in a Sachs Superset Box, THEN IT ISN'T A SACHS CLUTCH.

Look at you gettin all mad n'sh*t.

[emkaytree]

I'm actually pretty pissed about it too actually. Don't be such a baby. GAP sells you crap a good portion of the time. 80% of the tin can crap on their site is not even labeled a manufacture.

I'd rather roll the dice with mjm anyday, at least it will be oem or as advertised (meyle etc)

[germancarnut51]

I'm actually pretty pissed about it too actually. Don't be such a baby. GAP sells you crap a good portion of the time. 80% of the tin can crap on their site is not even labeled a manufacture.

I'd rather roll the dice with mjm anyday, at least it will be oem or as advertised (meyle etc)

The past few times I ordered individual Sachs release plates from AutohausAz.com and Europartsdirect.com, they actually came in (what I considered to be) oversized, Genuine Sachs marked boxes. No question about the maker of those parts. And no problems with the clutches in the cars that they were installed in.