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Old 01-27-2008, 05:42 PM
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Default Clutch feels limp, cannot shift into gear...
1.8T 2004, manual, I was coming around a corner last night, down shifted from 4th to 3rd, when i cam out of fourth i could not get it into third. The clutch seems limp. Looking for some advice before i have it towed to garage....

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Default Could be hydraulic, mechanical, or both...
Whats "limp" the foot pedal?

Miles? Any mods?
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The pedal, goes down weak comes back sluggish at best
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Default Could be the clutch master, and or slave cylinders...
see any leaking hydraulic oil?
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Default No fluid leaking,
cannot push into gear
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master or slave, change them both
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Default It's either the clutch hydraulics, like a siezed master/slave piston, or the clutch ..
itself, specifically the pressure plate assembly. I predict the pressure plate failed.
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