clutch biting high (hydrolic clutch)

Matt82

Matt82

Matt82

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hi there.

i collect my golf on saturday. from the test drive i felt the clutch was biting pretty high up.

the seller (a golf nut) said its a hydrolic clutch so the pedal setup was not adjustable but if i bled the system it would lower the biting point again.

how much truth is there in this?

its a 95 golf gti 16v


thanks
 
Pretty much an old wifes tale mate to be honest. Of course if there is air in the system then Yes it would recover the clutch but why would there be air in the system. ;)
I think maybe years ago with less quality fittings there may have been truth in it but not these days and certainly not with a relatively late Golf. I have blead them myself and got another few weeks out of it but it still needs a plate change.
I would say he is selling it as he knows this and don't fancy the expense himself. I would get a quote for a clutch over the phone then ring the seller using this as the crowbar to hit him in the sacks with concerning his asking price. :)
If he won't budge then find another Golf there are thousands out there and it's a Buyers market these days not a sellers. :cool:
 
put a deposit on it and agreed a price now :(

there was no clutch judder, if that means much.

clutches arnt that dear right? how much do you recon quickfit would want?
 
Not even sure if Kwik fit do clutches. Depending on where you go I'd expect it to cost around the £200 (+/- £50) mark, if not slightly more.

Best bet is to take it for another test drive, get it up to 30mph, put it in 5th and floor it. If the revs rise relatively quickly, with no increase in speed then you know the clutch is on its way out. If it's on its way out then definitely try and get some money off the car.
 
Remove handbrake. First gear. Foot firmly on footbrake, release clutch very slowly. Should stall. If it doesn't, walk away.
 
BrenOS said:
Remove handbrake. First gear. Foot firmly on footbrake, release clutch very slowly. Should stall. If it doesn't, walk away.
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Erm, most cars will quite happily pull themselves along at tickover if you do this, doesn't mean the clutch is shot..
 
I've driven cars in the past in which the clutch wouldn't slip during the '30mph test' but would if you booted it at 4000rpm in 3rd, for instance. I still maintain that the best way to test drive a cheap used car is to spend 30-45 minutes driving it like you stole it. If it hasn't broken down, you're safe to hand over the cash ;).
 
Matt82 said:
put a deposit on it and agreed a price now :(

there was no clutch judder, if that means much.

clutches arnt that dear right? how much do you recon quickfit would want?
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How much of a dipper have you put on the motor. I think that you may still have room to negotiate. There is no harm in you saying you have taken advise and got quotes and you and others feel it will need a new clutch very soon. You can soften the blow to him by saying that despite this you really like the car and still want a deal. Would he maybe meet you half way on a new clutch. Then pass the most expensive quote you can find and once the money/deal is done take it to somewhere more reasonable.
Remember also that this guy is not a friend or relative but a deal. Be cold and get what you want or walk away and never see him again. No prob.



O yer Fox you owe me 3 screen wipes and half a cup of tea. :p
 
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