Mk6 GTD - clutch pedal occasionally sticking
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I have a 2010 GTD which I’ve done around 20k comparatively trouble free miles over the last year. It’s no on 91k.
Just recently on a few longer journeys the clutch pedal sometimes sticks to the floor and has to be pulled up.
Will this be a sign that it needs new clutch and flywheel or is there a chance it’s something else?
It’s at the point of its life where I wonder if I repair and keep motoring for another 20k miles or so or if I trade in against something newer and lower mileage.
The thought of potential turbo failure looming is also in mind.
It’s the family car so needs to be a reliable workhorse
Just recently on a few longer journeys the clutch pedal sometimes sticks to the floor and has to be pulled up.
Will this be a sign that it needs new clutch and flywheel or is there a chance it’s something else?
It’s at the point of its life where I wonder if I repair and keep motoring for another 20k miles or so or if I trade in against something newer and lower mileage.
The thought of potential turbo failure looming is also in mind.
It’s the family car so needs to be a reliable workhorse
Don't take this comment the wrong way..... but is the carpet fixed correctly under the clutch pedal ?
I only mention this because I had a Passat B4 and I had an issue with the clutch/brake pedal and it was due to a non standard floor mat getting stuck.
Ever since then I have always fitted OEM front mats, most of them nowadays are secured so they don't creep forward.
I am sure you will have ruled this out anyway !!
I only mention this because I had a Passat B4 and I had an issue with the clutch/brake pedal and it was due to a non standard floor mat getting stuck.
Ever since then I have always fitted OEM front mats, most of them nowadays are secured so they don't creep forward.
I am sure you will have ruled this out anyway !!
By the way, the reason I am reading this thread is that I am considering a Golf Mk5 or Mk 6 GTD to replace my Alfa 156 JTDM 150.
The Alfa has about 156,000 on it, and I need a more modern diesel for my 350 mile/week commuting.
I shall definitely want something with the same 'grunt' as my remapped Alfa !
What sort of mpg do you get in the real world ?
I get about 42 mpg week in week out, when the reviews talk about over 50...
And are there any specific issues to look for when buying ?
The Alfa has about 156,000 on it, and I need a more modern diesel for my 350 mile/week commuting.
I shall definitely want something with the same 'grunt' as my remapped Alfa !
What sort of mpg do you get in the real world ?
I get about 42 mpg week in week out, when the reviews talk about over 50...
And are there any specific issues to look for when buying ?
mangos said:
I have a 2010 GTD which I’ve done around 20k comparatively trouble free miles over the last year. It’s no on 91k.
Just recently on a few longer journeys the clutch pedal sometimes sticks to the floor and has to be pulled up.
Will this be a sign that it needs new clutch and flywheel or is there a chance it’s something else?
It’s at the point of its life where I wonder if I repair and keep motoring for another 20k miles or so or if I trade in against something newer and lower mileage.
The thought of potential turbo failure looming is also in mind.
It’s the family car so needs to be a reliable workhorse
Can be loads of thingsJust recently on a few longer journeys the clutch pedal sometimes sticks to the floor and has to be pulled up.
Will this be a sign that it needs new clutch and flywheel or is there a chance it’s something else?
It’s at the point of its life where I wonder if I repair and keep motoring for another 20k miles or so or if I trade in against something newer and lower mileage.
The thought of potential turbo failure looming is also in mind.
It’s the family car so needs to be a reliable workhorse
But usually is something simple like air in the clutch line.
Bleed it.
Worst case it will be a duff csc (slave cylinder) or some damage on the clutch plate itself.
I had a Scirocco with the same engine.
The turbo on the 170s are very strong - billet compressor wheel and well made.
I removed mine at 125k to be fitted with a larger one. My old one was literally as new.
Even the CR140s turbos are pretty good standard.
Paul S4 said:
By the way, the reason I am reading this thread is that I am considering a Golf Mk5 or Mk 6 GTD to replace my Alfa 156 JTDM 150.
The Alfa has about 156,000 on it, and I need a more modern diesel for my 350 mile/week commuting.
I shall definitely want something with the same 'grunt' as my remapped Alfa !
What sort of mpg do you get in the real world ?
I get about 42 mpg week in week out, when the reviews talk about over 50...
And are there any specific issues to look for when buying ?
Hi Paul, The Alfa has about 156,000 on it, and I need a more modern diesel for my 350 mile/week commuting.
I shall definitely want something with the same 'grunt' as my remapped Alfa !
What sort of mpg do you get in the real world ?
I get about 42 mpg week in week out, when the reviews talk about over 50...
And are there any specific issues to look for when buying ?
MPG in real world is around 39, which gets me just over 420 miles to a tank on average. On decent long runs I'm getting 500 miles to a tank so closer to 45mpg.
Generally the car has been solid. It's lovely to drive.
Look out for rust. Its a common misconception that VW had solved the rust issues for the MK6.
Mine currently has small patches coming through on all arches. Luckily its still under the VW corrosion warranty and I put a claim in a few weeks ago which has been accepted so will be getting fixed by them.
Paul S4 said:
Don't take this comment the wrong way..... but is the carpet fixed correctly under the clutch pedal ?
I only mention this because I had a Passat B4 and I had an issue with the clutch/brake pedal and it was due to a non standard floor mat getting stuck.
Ever since then I have always fitted OEM front mats, most of them nowadays are secured so they don't creep forward.
I am sure you will have ruled this out anyway !!
This is one thing I thought initially, as thats almost how it felt the first time it stuck. I only mention this because I had a Passat B4 and I had an issue with the clutch/brake pedal and it was due to a non standard floor mat getting stuck.
Ever since then I have always fitted OEM front mats, most of them nowadays are secured so they don't creep forward.
I am sure you will have ruled this out anyway !!
But the mats are VW ones fixed down and havent slipped forward.
xjay1337 said:
Can be loads of things
But usually is something simple like air in the clutch line.
Bleed it.
Worst case it will be a duff csc (slave cylinder) or some damage on the clutch plate itself.
I had a Scirocco with the same engine.
The turbo on the 170s are very strong - billet compressor wheel and well made.
I removed mine at 125k to be fitted with a larger one. My old one was literally as new.
Even the CR140s turbos are pretty good standard.
Thank you, this is reassuring. But usually is something simple like air in the clutch line.
Bleed it.
Worst case it will be a duff csc (slave cylinder) or some damage on the clutch plate itself.
I had a Scirocco with the same engine.
The turbo on the 170s are very strong - billet compressor wheel and well made.
I removed mine at 125k to be fitted with a larger one. My old one was literally as new.
Even the CR140s turbos are pretty good standard.
I had the same issue with my GTD.
Local trusted specialist said it could either be the master or slave (both are poor designs).
Started off with the cheapest option first:
Master cylinder and pedal assembly (another weak point) both parts were exhibiting signs of failure but the problem returned.
Couple of days later they replaced the clutch, flywheel and slave and resolved the issue.
The clutch pressure plate was not operating correctly, the friction was nearly gone, the flywheel was not absorbing correctly and the slave was starting to leak and rust.
Car drove better than it ever had afterwards to must have been faulty to a degree for the previous 70k since I’d bought it at 20k miles.
Engine wise they are pretty reliable as long as they are serviced correctly. The work I had done cost but it was the only non-consumable bill it had thrown in 90k so not too bad.
Local trusted specialist said it could either be the master or slave (both are poor designs).
Started off with the cheapest option first:
Master cylinder and pedal assembly (another weak point) both parts were exhibiting signs of failure but the problem returned.
Couple of days later they replaced the clutch, flywheel and slave and resolved the issue.
The clutch pressure plate was not operating correctly, the friction was nearly gone, the flywheel was not absorbing correctly and the slave was starting to leak and rust.
Car drove better than it ever had afterwards to must have been faulty to a degree for the previous 70k since I’d bought it at 20k miles.
Engine wise they are pretty reliable as long as they are serviced correctly. The work I had done cost but it was the only non-consumable bill it had thrown in 90k so not too bad.
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