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 ·
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 ·
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 ·
Hi
Have look under the pedal, coins and crap get stuck under there sometimes.
Steve
71-BEETLE-SEDAN ·
yeah i took the footrest out and no coins etc
bushed ·
i have some springs for u
don't need tooo much prem if std eng, unless its hi compression engine
bushed ·
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
71-BEETLE-SEDAN ·
The guy that serviced it took the able out lubed it and all pivots and put it back and now its super smooth.
68AutoBug ·
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...
71-BEETLE-SEDAN ·
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 ·
no amount of tune up makes sense in an aircooled vw if valves are not right
take care
71-BEETLE-SEDAN ·
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.