2008 Gti Clutch Pedal Not Coming Off The Floor

The borg beck pressure plate is stiff and requires help pushing the pedal down.

2008 gti clutch pedal not coming off the floor. There are four components that can cause the clutch pedal go all the way to the floor. If you haven t done this before you start by removing the side fuse cover by placing a small bladed screwdriver in this gap blue arrow. If the noise is gone the pilot bearing is bad. If fluid level is fine and you don t have a leak under the car it is most likely the clutch master cylinder.

Inspect the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder for leakage and rebuild or replace if leaking. Failed clutch master cylinder. The over center spring is to assist in pushing the clutch pedal down not to bring it back up. Do not attempt to start the engine and drive the vehicle with the clutch pedal stuck all the way to the floor.

Since clutch is actually working i don t think there s a problem within the components inside the bell housing i think it is within the clutch pedal itself. Check the firewall closely for any damage around the master cylinder mounting points. Check if clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder is bad. A bearing noise that occurs when releasing the clutch pedal to engage the clutch while in neutral but goes away when the pedal is depressed is caused.

The first time i encountered it was back in 98 with a brand new mk iii vr6 gti. After repeated clutch bleeding by the dealership i finally resigned myself to just reaching down and re setting the pedal when needed. Check the fluid level then check under the car for a drip spot of brake fluid. The pedal stays on the floor because there is a spring under compression on the clutch pedal that helps push the pedal to the floor.

Or your brake clutch fluid got so low you got bunches of air in the system. First job is to remove the lower dash surround to gain access to the clutch pedal. The sticking clutch pedal has been an issue that has plagued golf s for years and actually transcends model variants. The master or slave cylinder can fail due to an internal or external seal leak.

5 jun 17 2008. If the noise persists the release bearing is bad. If there are no visible leaks from the slave cylinder the clutch master cylinder on the firewall likely has an internal leak. May 18 2012 7.

The most common seems to be external seal leakage. Failed clutch release bearing. That is a typical sign of a bad slave cylinder or loose hose. You could damage the clutch the clutch fork or the transmission.

To isolate the two keep the clutch pedal on the floor and shift the transmission into neutral. Clutch pedal goes to the floor and doesn t return.