dunlin182
Veteran Member
My 2000 Jetta GLS TDI, manual, was having shifting/clutch problems recently. While stuck in traffic with the clutch in I noticed the syncro mesh was locking me out of first gear and when I was in first gear with the clutch depressed I could tell the clutch was still slightly grabbing. It was barely noticeable, but I could tell the clutch wasn't fully disengaging. I talked to a friend who convinced me to try to replace the clutch master cylinder.
I successfully replaced the clutch master cylinder and bled the system. I am not confident the system is fully bled though. I took the car for ride around the block to see how the repair went. The syncros felt great again and the clutch felt super grabby again,I have a consistent and strong friction point. So I was feeling pretty good about the repair EXCEPT.... the friction point is now 1/4" off the floor. Prior to the repair work it was about two inches from the top of the pedal travel. I also noticed the clutch pedal doesn't feel as stiff as I remember. Having been driving the car for over a decade I know the clutch is softer than it should be.
Am I experiencing air in the line? Do I need to bleed the system more? Does the new clutch master cylinder (clutch pedal system) have a friction point height adjustment I need to adjust?
Thanks for reading this post, and thanks to those that chime in with any help. I must confess I am posting this before searching the forums for a solution. If I do find a solution soon I'll edit the post accordingly.
I successfully replaced the clutch master cylinder and bled the system. I am not confident the system is fully bled though. I took the car for ride around the block to see how the repair went. The syncros felt great again and the clutch felt super grabby again,I have a consistent and strong friction point. So I was feeling pretty good about the repair EXCEPT.... the friction point is now 1/4" off the floor. Prior to the repair work it was about two inches from the top of the pedal travel. I also noticed the clutch pedal doesn't feel as stiff as I remember. Having been driving the car for over a decade I know the clutch is softer than it should be.
Am I experiencing air in the line? Do I need to bleed the system more? Does the new clutch master cylinder (clutch pedal system) have a friction point height adjustment I need to adjust?
Thanks for reading this post, and thanks to those that chime in with any help. I must confess I am posting this before searching the forums for a solution. If I do find a solution soon I'll edit the post accordingly.