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Offline brough74

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Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« on: April 03, 2011, 04:32:06 pm »
Hi, im just about to purchase a MK5 golf GTI but when i was test driving it the clutch biting point is over 2/3rds up the travel. The garage says its been in the workshop and its fine (volvo/bmw garage). I test drove a mates today and the biting point is about halfway up as expected.

So is there a problem with the clutch ? or is it normal. The car is a 57 plate with nearly 60k on the clock. Im thinking it might need a new clutch am i right ? or am i being over cautious
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Re: Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 05:43:47 pm »
Mine has done just under 40k and the biting point is near the top. Wonder if anyone knows if it can be adjusted?
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Re: Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2011, 02:45:50 pm »
ANY IDEAS ANYONE ?
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Re: Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2011, 02:49:44 pm »
I believe the clutch is hydraulic and runs on the same header as the brakes as for bite points no idea I have DSG.
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Re: Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2011, 02:53:35 pm »
Rich is correct, the clutch is hydraulic.
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Re: Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 08:03:48 pm »
but can it be adjusted ? or if its high is the clutch wearing out
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Re: Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2011, 10:52:00 am »
Any more ideas guys ? before i pick the car up ?

As i dont want to be stung by the stealers
« Last Edit: April 10, 2011, 01:50:37 pm by brough74 »
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Re: Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2011, 10:42:49 pm »
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Re: Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2011, 06:46:18 pm »
It sounds ok to me -  :happy2:
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Re: Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2011, 08:10:59 pm »
clutch is/should be self adjusting.
the pedal biting point varies a lot on various manual GTI's, its not really a reliable indication of its state tbh.
Just consider it in relevance to the cars previous owners and condition.
If you remap anyway theres a fair chance it will need a new one anyway, so budgeting for one would be very prudent.
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Re: Mk5 GTI clutch travel
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2011, 08:34:49 pm »
also check when the brake/clutch fluid was changed as this can have effect...
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