Sticking Clutch Pedal - HELP ! - *Update*

[MancBen]

Morning chaps,

Over the last couple of weeks my clutch pedal has started to get a bit sticky. It is slow to return to position from the bottom of it's movement... it's got to the point now that sometimes I need to flick it back up with the top of my foot. The clutch itself (Bite etc) seems fine, if you know what I mean.

When I stick it in neutral and pump the clutch I can hear a squeeking / creaking noise.

I had it in my local independant earlier this week having the MAF replaced, but (sod's law) I couldn't replicate the clutch issue.

Any idea's... before I have to take it in to VW at £85 plus VAT per hour (gulp)

Cheers,
Ben  

(It's a 55 plate manual Gti on 21K)

[Top Cat]

Any ideas chaps. 

[chungster]

change the clutch fluid perhaps??

[john_o]

not wishing to be cheeky but check your carpet / mats arent getting in the way.
as chungster says a fluid change may help.

is it worse after multiple pumps of the pedal ??? (cue forum hilarity....)

55 plate / 22k , its probably just not enough use 

[cuprak1]

mine gets stuck a bit in same situation, i just ignored it till this thread.. so bumpage again

[MancBen]

not wishing to be cheeky but check your carpet / mats arent getting in the way.
as chungster says a fluid change may help.

is it worse after multiple pumps of the pedal ??? (cue forum hilarity....)

55 plate / 22k , its probably just not enough use 

Carpet/Mats are fine
Brake Fluids changed 2 months back (They share the same fluid don't they ??)
Indeed, I think I have made it worse after my recent multiple pumping session ! 

I reckon it's a shagged slave/master cylinder - Booked in at VW next Wednesday. Fingers crossed

[MancBen]

gazbutS3 - I can't read PM yet apparently ???
But I did get a e-mail notification... So in reply to your message:

Thanks for the advice.. I've used Awesome before (on a past SEAT LCR) but VW Stockport are almost walking distance, so for practical reasons it makes sense for them to do the diagnosis... who does the work is another matter.. I usually use Prosport though.

[MancBen]

News from VW is that the Slave Cylinder / release bearing is fooked.

Quote to fix : £650.52 

Have asked the dealer to see if VW UK will give me some support... the service chap was pretty optimistic, but it will take some time to get a decision.

Anyone else got support from VWUK when the car was out of warranty ? (Has VW service history though.. which apperently will work in my favour)

Cheers
Ben

[JPC]

ive never heard of VW uk covering anything out of warranty unless it was a common fault.

If it is a common fault, then yes, the payment from VW UK can be made or broken on the service history

[cuprak1]

how much  just for the part and DIY the fix?

[MancBen]

ive never heard of VW uk covering anything out of warranty unless it was a common fault.

If it is a common fault, then yes, the payment from VW UK can be made or broken on the service history

Fingers crossed I get somebody in a good mood then.

[MancBen]

how much  just for the part and DIY the fix?

DIY... you're joking right ?

If VW UK won't play ball, then I will get plenty of quotes... but this is never a job I'd consider myself able to do.

[cuprak1]

where are you located mate ?

i have an audi tech who will fit it no trouble, just spoke to him and he said its easy enough.. certainly not that much you were quoted

[MancBen]

where are you located mate ?

i have an audi tech who will fit it no trouble, just spoke to him and he said its easy enough.. certainly not that much you were quoted

Heaton Mersey, Stockport.

...and you ?

[cuprak1]

where are you located mate ?

i have an audi tech who will fit it no trouble, just spoke to him and he said its easy enough.. certainly not that much you were quoted

Heaton Mersey, Stockport.

...and you ?

London. If i got a price for how much he would want to change it etc would you want that info?