kendo 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Just to share,Sitting in traffic, pushed down on my Clutch and boom!!! the pedal cracked and stuck to floor!!! not panacking and close to my house, I was able to drive in 1st (scared to try shift into 2nd without clutch pedal)With tears building in my eyes, thinking the worst, £200-£300 clutch or the hydraulic system gone faulty.... i started my investigation's...... small piece of metal (about the size of a stamp) was found in the footwell.... further investigations I discovered the pedal return mechanism, in my opinion, the worst design I have ever seen!!! requires this small piece to hold the infamous white clip in place, without it.... the pedal just sticks to the floor and does not return!!!!A visit from my mechanic friend with his mig welder ;-) and he spot welded the little piece back into place and I was back on the road as good as new!!!Why am I sharing...... I would advise everyone with a MK3 to double check the clutch pedal return mechanism (its behind a removable plastic panel, 2 plastic screw plugs will remove it) and with a torch, take a good look at the white clip and ensure the small black bracket is secure and not about to give way at your next clutch pedal to floor, whilst sitting in traffic!!!! :-#*** You have been warned!!!!! lol *** Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Its a very well publicised MK4 problem that also Link to post Share on other sites
kendo 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 its a daft design!!! but mine is solid now :-) never coming off!!! ha ha!! Link to post Share on other sites
kendo 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 .... just done a quick search, your right m8, it is a very common problem!!! lol!! Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 had this happen to me too, i would recommend that if anyone ever took the pedals out for whatever reason even if it looked ok to seam weld that plate on, the factory spot welds are so rubbish! Link to post Share on other sites
andynick69 0 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Me too,same as except minw ended up needing new pedal box as it couldnt be fixed,the parts about 95 quid from vw but labours more Link to post Share on other sites
Rtoyer82 0 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Sat in traffic today doing the usual christmas round and BOOOOOM pedal stuck to the floor. Whipped the cover off and would u believe it, the little metal cover popped of, crap factory welds!! Link to post Share on other sites
VeeDubSquirt 0 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Same thing happend to me last night on my way to work, New clip and a few good mates and it looks to be fixed this arvo Link to post Share on other sites
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