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Offline James5763

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Struggling with gears? :/
« on: January 22, 2013, 05:38:16 pm »
Hi I've noticed that sometimes I'm struggling getting it in and out of gear and also when on flat surface I can be in 1st with clutch all the way down and it's still biting and taking me forward, any ideas? Thanks  2.0 tdi gt

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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2013, 06:40:56 pm »
Seems that your clutch is dragging. Assuming it is a hydraulic clutch I would try bleeding the slave cylinder. If cable clutch try adjusting it.
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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2013, 10:18:33 am »
Any idea how to bleed?

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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 01:01:46 pm »
New clutch needed apparently ;(

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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 08:59:02 pm »
New clutch needed apparently ;(

who told you that, a VW dealer?  :grin:
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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 09:38:41 pm »
No a local mechanic, I don't see how it's a new clutch when it's biting more then slipping..... Also was told by another mechanic to bleed the clutch, I have no idea to be frank

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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2013, 09:46:41 pm »
Does the pedal feel normal?  Any play at the start kf the travel?
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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2013, 10:23:47 pm »
Peddle feels fine, car sets off quick as its already on bite and the last 3-4 of travel on the way up don't do anything on the clutch

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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2013, 10:36:13 pm »
You on high miles?  Sounds like the cluch friction plate has worn out and the cover plate is at full adjustment.
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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2013, 09:50:25 am »
I'm at 125k with a gt tdi, had a flywheel and clutch put in 4k ago but these had done 60k I believe, this was when I first bought the car

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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2013, 10:45:57 am »
Seems odd to put a 60k used clutch in a car.  Only around 200 for a brand new clutch kit.

Was the cover plate that was fitted adjusted back to original 'new' settings with a special tool or just chucked in?
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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2013, 12:54:35 pm »
I believe it was flywheel and clutch that was done as the fly wheel was beyond gone, I couldn't tell you, my guess would be chucked in

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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2013, 01:21:34 pm »
Just been told its a self adjusting clutch

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Re: Struggling with gears? :/
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2013, 01:27:11 pm »
Just been told its a self adjusting clutch

Yes.  When it reaches full adjustment then it cant release the cover.   If a used one is refitted then it needs adjusting back to original new adjustment.
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