Clutch Pedal Stuck on Floor

drumbold · 19-03-2006, 21:00

Any ideas on this one - I changed gear, and the clutch pedal is now stuck on the floor - will not return to normal positiond the gearbox is stuck in gear. Guessing clutch cable butany other ideas?

Lummox · 19-03-2006, 21:03

Pull it up.

radioone · 19-03-2006, 21:06

Have a look for a linkage at the back of the pedal that may have come lose and come off. I had this problem in my Fiat Bravo, and i was stuck in a underground car park that was about to shut, so luckily i found it just in time, and got out of the car park with about 3 minutes to spare. Always worth a look I suppose. If not, then I'm out of idea's!!!

sorry,

Chris

postmanpat · 19-03-2006, 21:06

Mat or carpet not jammed in recess is it? Stupid question but this once happened to me, carpet mat rode up under pedal and when I pushed clutch in it jammed the metal arm into the recess and wedged it, at a junction as well, sat there wondering what the hell had happened.

Goochie · 19-03-2006, 21:08

Not the old clutch master cylinder problem? Do a search

bpm · 19-03-2006, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

Not the old clutch master cylinder problem? Do a search

bpm · 19-03-2006, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Pull it up.

Classic

octav.ed · 20-03-2006, 02:19

happened on m8's bora when we were takin off at a pace. it was his car mat. happened again last week, so he's dumpin the mat. yours of course could b a different prob.

kentzer · 20-03-2006, 09:08

My golf did that - the clutch dropped to the floor, and then couldn't get it doing anything. VW Assistance took me to the nearest dealer. They had to change most of the hydraulics on the clutch, including all the piping. Thankfully it was under warranty. VW Derby said they'd never seen it happen before, but from searches on here and on other forums, it seems to be a problem which does occur to enough golf/bora/octavia/etc for VAG to worry about it - of course they don't

Traded it in for the sensible family car this weekend (vRS Estate

).

Ben

AwesomeSarah · 21-03-2006, 10:31

Hi
Yes master cylinder.
But as Lummox suggested if you just pull it up it could be fine for ages.
But it does require the master cylinder checking out.
These could possibly have gone in to a 4th year of warranty , so could be worth checking with the dealer or Customer Care on 0845 7745745
Sarah

Bravo2zero_sps · 21-03-2006, 16:36

Mine has done this a couple of times but a long time apart. Each time I have just pulled it up off the floor and then it has been fine. Normally does it when its been left standing without use for a week or more.

19-03-2006, 21:00	#1
drumbold Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 37 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Clutch Pedal Stuck on Floor Any ideas on this one - I changed gear, and the clutch pedal is now stuck on the floor - will not return to normal positiond the gearbox is stuck in gear. Guessing clutch cable butany other ideas?

19-03-2006, 21:03	#2
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,476 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 758 Times in 636 Posts	Re: Clutch Pedal Stuck on Floor Pull it up. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

19-03-2006, 21:06	#3
radioone Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GLOSSOP, DERBYSHIRE Posts: 487 Members Car: L&K Octavia. Black Magic 52reg. 1.9Tdi Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Clutch Pedal Stuck on Floor Have a look for a linkage at the back of the pedal that may have come lose and come off. I had this problem in my Fiat Bravo, and i was stuck in a underground car park that was about to shut, so luckily i found it just in time, and got out of the car park with about 3 minutes to spare. Always worth a look I suppose. If not, then I'm out of idea's!!! sorry, Chris

19-03-2006, 21:08	#5
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Clutch Pedal Stuck on Floor Not the old clutch master cylinder problem? Do a search

20-03-2006, 02:19	#8
octav.ed Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: belfast Posts: 3,845 Members Car: skoda octavia tdi 130 bhp [170] Thanks: 98 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Clutch Pedal Stuck on Floor happened on m8's bora when we were takin off at a pace. it was his car mat. happened again last week, so he's dumpin the mat. yours of course could b a different prob. __________________ when i die, bury me upside down so the world can kiss my a.s.s "I spent all my money on cars, booze and women - the rest I just wasted" - George Best. I was so poor growing up...If I wasn't born a boy..I'd have nothing to play with. -Rodney Dangerfield

20-03-2006, 09:08	#9
kentzer Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 63 Members Car: Octavia vRS Estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clutch Pedal Stuck on Floor My golf did that - the clutch dropped to the floor, and then couldn't get it doing anything. VW Assistance took me to the nearest dealer. They had to change most of the hydraulics on the clutch, including all the piping. Thankfully it was under warranty. VW Derby said they'd never seen it happen before, but from searches on here and on other forums, it seems to be a problem which does occur to enough golf/bora/octavia/etc for VAG to worry about it - of course they don't Traded it in for the sensible family car this weekend (vRS Estate ). Ben

21-03-2006, 10:31	#10
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,049 Members Car: Thanks: 36 Thanked 198 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Clutch Pedal Stuck on Floor Hi Yes master cylinder. But as Lummox suggested if you just pull it up it could be fine for ages. But it does require the master cylinder checking out. These could possibly have gone in to a 4th year of warranty , so could be worth checking with the dealer or Customer Care on 0845 7745745 Sarah

21-03-2006, 16:36	#11
Bravo2zero_sps Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 87 Members Car: mk1 Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Clutch Pedal Stuck on Floor Mine has done this a couple of times but a long time apart. Each time I have just pulled it up off the floor and then it has been fine. Normally does it when its been left standing without use for a week or more.

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