i am finding that the clutch biting point is very high on my derv VRS, great for quick changes but is it an indication of a worn clutch?

if i rest my size 12 plates of meat on the pedal in my boots its very easy to start to ride the clutch

its 07 plate with 30K.

thanks

WKB

Edited 18 December, 200817 yr by Welsh_kai_boy
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Mine (56 plate with 19k) is quite high up too (been like it since I bought it) so I do not think it is anything to worry about.

I have an 06 plate TFSI vRS and mine is exactly the same. I actually asked them to look at it at its first service (14,500 miles) and dealer said it was 'normal'. Is unquestionably the highest bite point clutch I have ever had in a car.

vRSFred

I've heard the Czech have smaller feet

The main reason you think the clutch pedal is 'high' is that there is a long travel from the bulkhead to the 'bite' point - I have experienced this from new and the 'bite point' has not changed in 29,000 miles.

The solution is to securely attach (I used cable ties and duck tape) a block of wood or plastic to the back of the pedal to reduce the amount of travel the pedal has (to the bulkhead) and thus the 'bite point' is earlier and overall travel is less.

I've heard the Czech have smaller feet

:rofl: :rofl:

The main reason you think the clutch pedal is 'high' is that there is a long travel from the bulkhead to the 'bite' point - I have experienced this from new and the 'bite point' has not changed in 29,000 miles.

The solution is to securely attach (I used cable ties and duck tape) a block of wood or plastic to the back of the pedal to reduce the amount of travel the pedal has (to the bulkhead) and thus the 'bite point' is earlier and overall travel is less.

Sounds a good idea. What are the dimensions of your piece of wood ?.

Never noticed!

Should pay more attention!!

I always thought Octavia clutches bit very low down not high

Sounds a good idea. What are the dimensions of your piece of wood ?.

About 2 - 2.5cm thick; down to personal preference.

To work it out; sit in the car with the engine running and handbrake on (firmly) select 2nd gear. Start to release the clutch until you feel it 'bite'. Depress the clutch and repeat; to get a feel for the 'free travel' distance the clutch pedal will move from the bulkhead/pedal stop to the bite point. Work out this distance and then reduce it a 'bit' to ensure you will have free play and there is no chance the clutch will 'drag'.

Find your piece of wood and secure it to the back of the clutch pedal so that it will then act on the pedal stop. Bingo.

I did this; because I like to put the clutch all the way to the 'stop' when depressing it and found that I was over stretching the extension of my leg, from my ideal seat position. Additionally, I found that will the 'excess free travel' before the bite point, I was having trouble getting smooth gearchanges (never quite sure when the clutch would bite) and stalling the engine from time to time.

I first did this on my Fabia a couple of years ago where the clutch suffers from the same 'excess free travel' - must be a Skoda (VAG) trait.

Just make sure it doesn't grind when selecting reverse, and everything should be ok.

great news, I'll just concentrate on the short shifts.

:orb_bonk:

Edited 19 December, 200817 yr by Welsh_kai_boy
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I'm sure most modern clutches are hydraulic, IIRC that means that the biting point shouldn't change unlike a normal cable operated clutch.

I think modern hydraulic systems have a self adjusting thingy on them too so the biting point will always be the same. There might be a change in hardness by getting spungier (if thats a word) to the pedel once the clutch has started to go as the hydraulic fulid has longer to travel!

I'm no expert so don't quote me on any of that,

Edited 19 December, 200817 yr by goacha
Cnaont sepll poprely!

great news, I'll just concentrate on the short shifts.

:orb_bonk:

You could always invest in one of these, to complete the package

Edited 19 December, 200817 yr by bahnstormer vrs