If fluid level is fine and you don t have a leak under the car it is most likely the clutch master cylinder.
2008 gti clutch pedal not coming off the floor.
The sticking clutch pedal has been an issue that has plagued golf s for years and actually transcends model variants.
Liberally spraying wd 40 onto clutch pedal pivot under dash may help.
A bearing noise that occurs when releasing the clutch pedal to engage the clutch while in neutral but goes away when the pedal is depressed is caused.
5 jun 17 2008.
Failed clutch master cylinder.
Since clutch is actually working i don t think there s a problem within the components inside the bell housing i think it is within the clutch pedal itself.
Check if clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder is bad.
The first time i encountered it was back in 98 with a brand new mk iii vr6 gti.
Or your brake clutch fluid got so low you got bunches of air in the system.
Check the firewall closely for any damage around the master cylinder mounting points.
May 18 2012 7.
To isolate the two keep the clutch pedal on the floor and shift the transmission into neutral.
There are four components that can cause the clutch pedal go all the way to the floor.
If the noise persists the release bearing is bad.
On another site someone said.
That is a typical sign of a bad slave cylinder or loose hose.
The most common seems to be external seal leakage.
Check the fluid level then check under the car for a drip spot of brake fluid.
If there are no visible leaks from the slave cylinder the clutch master cylinder on the firewall likely has an internal leak.
After repeated clutch bleeding by the dealership i finally resigned myself to just reaching down and re setting the pedal when needed.
If you haven t done this before you start by removing the side fuse cover by placing a small bladed screwdriver in this gap blue arrow.
Inspect the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder for leakage and rebuild or replace if leaking.
If the noise is gone the pilot bearing is bad.
The over center spring is to assist in pushing the clutch pedal down not to bring it back up.
First job is to remove the lower dash surround to gain access to the clutch pedal.
For starters here s a pic of the entire clutch pedal assembly for reference.
You could damage the clutch the clutch fork or the transmission.
The master or slave cylinder can fail due to an internal or external seal leak.
The borg beck pressure plate is stiff and requires help pushing the pedal down.
Clutch pedal goes to the floor and doesn t return.
