Clutch Pedal

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 11 Nov 2009, 7:11 pm

#746759

My clutch pedal isnt returning to its original height, its staying about half way down but not engaged with the clutch. Its right before it engages. Sometimes it coms all the way out other times it doesnt, it feels like its stuck on something, does anone know where i should begin to look,

Its a 71 standard.

Cheers

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 11 Nov 2009, 7:14 pm

#746762

it and its bushings probably want a good lube

also check that the clutch arm return spring on the gearbox hasnt snapped the little leg off

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 11 Nov 2009, 7:56 pm

#746774

prob should have mentioned its getting a service tommoro so will just tell the guy wat you guys think it needs, Also i am starting to use premium fuel, is this a bad thing?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Nov 2009, 8:13 pm

#746780

Hi

Have look under the pedal, coins and crap get stuck under there sometimes.

Steve

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 11 Nov 2009, 8:28 pm

#746785

yeah i took the footrest out and no coins etc

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 13 Nov 2009, 10:08 pm

#747171

i have some springs for u

don't need tooo much prem if std eng, unless its hi compression engine

want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 13 Nov 2009, 10:10 pm

#747172

any cable noise...when eng not running? ppump pedal it may be catching as it shears away the conduit at this point in its ole life

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71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 14 Nov 2009, 4:58 am

#747197

The guy that serviced it took the able out lubed it and all pivots and put it back and now its super smooth.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2009, 2:42 pm

#747259

71-BEETLE-SEDAN wrote:prob should have mentioned its getting a service tommoro so will just tell the guy wat you guys think it needs, Also i am starting to use premium fuel, is this a bad thing?

Hi,
I have been using 95 or 98 unleaded for 4 years....

I just filled up a few weeks ago after I had tuned My beetle
and new plugs, leads, points, cap and rotor etc...

and the engine goes Much better, car is much quicker, and is using much much less fuel..????

I still have the 009 tuned at 32 degrees... maximum advance.

Only thing is, engine will NOT start unless the accelerator pedal is pushed down first...
never had to before...
maybe thats why the fuel consumption was so high..???

but then all [automatic choke] VW owners manuals used to say...
press accelerator to the floor once before starting the engine.
[this would bring the auto choke into action]

cheers

LEE

PS: I know many people use PULP fuel in VWs...

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71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 14 Nov 2009, 3:18 pm

#747266

I just had mine tuned, points, rotor, leads, plugs, only thing he didnt do was valves and oil so its set upp to run premium.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 14 Nov 2009, 8:02 pm

#747306

no amount of tune up makes sense in an aircooled vw if valves are not right
take care

want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh

1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 14 Nov 2009, 9:29 pm

#747336

The valves will be done on tuesday, he only didnt do em cause he drove it ontoo the ramp and i needed it back so itll be done tuesday arvo. Same with the oil and filter moved.