DPJ's KiwiCupra's Clutch - A real 'Bitza' problem

[DPJ]

Ar$e!

On my way home from work at traffic lights, as I put my foot on the clutch pedal, it decided it didn't want to come up again. Much pushing of car.....

On closer inspection, it isn't the cable that's gone. It seems that something is detached release-wise...

I'm starting to search now, but if anyone has any comments, please feel free....

Car is being trailered back home tomorrow....

AGG 2.0 8v.

 

[rocket_ronnie]

i had something like this. my clutch cable slipped off the clutch pedal, just had to hook it back on but it kept slipping off so i changed the cable in the end.

 

[DPJ]

Cheers Ronnie,
No, the cable is attached at both ends (and not bust in between) Something's disconnected/bust in the release.

 

[Damoegan]

Not good mate. Hope its a easy fix.

 

[DPJ]

This thread shows similar symptoms. I'll have to take the cover off the housing and see what's what.

 

[rocket_ronnie]

looks like fun

 

[EnGbudd]

The clutch spring could have just slipped out of place? if so is a really quick easy fix.

 

[Brummy]

is the white plastikc thing still all in place ( clips into the back of the pedal box) ??

 

[DPJ]

The clutch spring could have just slipped out of place? if so is a really quick easy fix.

is the white plastikc thing still all in place ( clips into the back of the pedal box) ??

I'll have a good look tomorrow when I get the car back here, but it all felt to be in place at the pedal end.

 

[roly]

I'd guess at either the cam as in the above thread or the clutch cover giving up (the rod the cam pushes can knock a hole in the cover)

 

[Brummy]

my old red shed was sold to me with "either a clutch od gearbox related problem"... after a two minute drive , even I knew it was neither, once i got home, it was a case of re-sitting the clip back into place, and hey presto ... fingers crossed for you Bud

 

[DPJ]

A question prior to the car turning up.

The release lever operates the cam, which bears on a push rod - which is through the middle of the release bearing.

Exactly how/where is the pushrod mounted?

 

[orangemuffin]

god, i really wish i was could give advice in these type of threads. Sadly i am as f***ing hopelss. Love the kiwi leon though.

I will bow out of this now and let others help you.

 

[DPJ]

god, i really wish i was could give advice in these type of threads. Sadly i am as f***ing hopelss. Love the kiwi leon though.

I will bow out of this now and let others help you.

Cheers, orangemuffin.

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All is well at the pedal end. The car looks like it has actually had a new pedal box fairly recently. Good cable.

It definitely seems the problem is at the release end. If I get time later, I'll try taking the end cover off.

Question: is the housing (on the nearside end of the gearbox) that holds the release mechanism full of transmission oil? ie if I remove the end cover, will I get fluid everywhere?

I'm thinking not..........

 

[DPJ]

We've had a houseful this weekend so I didn't get a chance to get near it until half-an-hour ago.

Removed the end cover, and all is as VW intended and working fine - except that the pushrod is fully in....permanently

I'd guess that the pushrod has punched through the release bearing......?

I'll have to drop the gearbox one evening this week.

 

[m0rk]

Hmmm. at least 020's are cheap

 

[Brummy]

thats not clever, Dave .

 

[AlpineWhite]

Ouch.

 

[DPJ]

Sorry, I think I've grasped this now...

The release bearing is at the end of the box nearest the nearside wheel, so the pushrod rotates. The pushrod bears on the release plate (behind the friction plate) in the clutch.

So, most likely, the pushrod has gone through the release plate...

 

[UncleFester]

WHich means what in english - new box .. or strip down and repair what you have?