nah, clutch sounds like its ready for replacement, no adjustment possible on these.

 

It is possible bleed off the hydraulics, but I agree with m4den, its ready for replacement.

 

bummer - this is what I thought when i tried the car but then read that the hydraulic clutches can have various biting points and it's not an indication of wear - no slipping etc.

Guess I'll have to investigate prices

cheers

 

Just done one on my 110 TDI, (228mm) full kit including release bearing - £120

 

was it a diy job for you?

any idea on the cost incl labour?

Thanks
Jon

 

Did it myself but its not an 'easy' DIY job, takes a few hours, a few special tools. You need experience and confidence to undertake it. Try getting a price from a VW specialist, personally I would avoid Clutch centres though.

 

ok thanks :thumbup:

 

Whoa, let's not get ahead of ourselves shall we? Just because the clutch bites at a certain point does not mean you need to run out and get a new clutch. Unless the travel has changed considerably, you may just not be used to the fact that the last half of the clutch pedal travel is practically useless, even with new clutches. I have seen a clutch pedal stopper on one of the sites like ECS, but I can't remember exactly, but it basically took away about half of the pedal travel. The symptom that you need a new clutch is slipping, and if it's not slipping, then it sounds like you still have some serviceable life in the clutch (at least enough time perhaps, to save up for the repair). No sense in changing a light bulb before it burns out. In this case, there is really no preventive maintenance reason to change the clutch any earlier that I am aware of. Someone else perhaps knows of a reason to change a clutch other than that it is slipping? If there is one I would love to know of it--I am starting to save my pennies for a new clutch myself.

 

wasn't gonna get one until slipping started, or until engagement is difficult.

Just curious about high bite point and just curious about prices when one is needed ta

 

Yes, I agree that the clutches life is not over yet, but it is better to prepare, you can guarantee that when it starts to slip, it will be at an inconvenient time.
The bulb is a bad comparison, a bulb gives little or no warning of its failure, brake pads are a better comparison, I'm sure you don't leave these until they are metal to metal to get the best life out of them. They should be changed at or near to the recommended wear limit, the advantage here is that you can see them, you cannot see the clutch. Preventative Maintenance!

The Passat has unnecessary long pedal travel, a point that has been pointed out in many press reports.

I don't wish to sound like an arse, but I used work on a certain fleet of high speed trains, their headlamp bulbs were changed at a set mileage periodicy, to avoid the bulb failing in use.

 

I don't wish to sound like an arse, but I used work on a certain fleet of high speed trains, their headlamp bulbs were changed at a set mileage periodicy, to avoid the bulb failing in use.

touché that man :thumbup: :lol:

 

Also a prime opportunity to get rid of the shite dual mass flywheel and get a decent after market clutch?




www.tsr-performance.com

 

Me too!

My wife's 2000 Passat Wagon 1.4T has 110k on it. My trusted mechanic says its time to replace the clutch, but it has no symptoms other than the long travel. Perhaps because it is longer than other makes and models he thinks its worn. Another site shows repairs says you can usually reuse the fly wheel. But some parts can break sending parts flying casing more damamge. Money is real tight, so I don't want to push it too far. We don't race around and I feel we should get to 150k or so B4 replacement. Yet now she has a stop and go traffic commute which will cause much more wear. Sorry to be beating this horse! Any more comments on the subject?

 

95 clutch problems

Hi I have a 94 gti with a 95 passat manual transmission and I can only lift the clutch pedal about a half an inch then it grabs. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?