the bloody clutch

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:45 pm

right, i just want to confirm something

the clutch in the polo gti does feel slightly heavier than that of other models because it is not hydraulic. is this right? i sat in a couple of cars today, a 53 plate 1.2 polo and a 55 reg golf gti, and both clutch pedals felt very light

marc · Post by **marc** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:12 pm

had my car three an half years and have always thought it had heavy clutch im with you on that one. driven loads of other cars since and none are as heavy as this.

dom596 · Post by **dom596** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:38 am

i have a left leg like popeye now beacuse of my gti clutch

Reeyad · Post by **Reeyad** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 2:23 pm

all of you have posted, have you had the call back.

Ive had my GTi for abt a 3 weeks when I ourchased I asked the dealer if this had been carried out he said yes it has, I find the clutch much harde then my old mk4 quite a bit actualy and that was a P reg and twice the mileage.

I decided to call the previous owner (am the sec owner) it was a old guy who had the car must of been in his 70's, nice friendly guy telling me how he misses the power of the GTi......

Had a good nutter with him and asked him if this call back has ever been taken care of he said no, VW never called him back.

I checked the service book and theres no mention there, I have emailed VW and will call them on Monday.

If they do not look into it am gonna ask for my money back under 30 day used money back gurantee.

I do want them to sort it as I do like my car alot........

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:10 pm

If the recall has been carried out, it will be recorded on VW's main dealer database I think. You should be able to go to your local dealership with the details of your car (make/model/numberplate/chassis no) and they can look this up for you. All owners were sent a letter stating that a recall had been issued re the pedal box problem. Alternatively give VW customer services a call and they'll know if it's been done, Either way, if it's been done it'll be on record!

I think that, if memory serves, there's an orange sticker put under the boot lining on the left hand side if the recall has been carried out on the car? I remember seeing this mentioned in a post on the forum here but can't track the message down now! I haven't checked in my boot, I've got a receipt from my dealer stating that the work has been done

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:18 pm

I've got a stamp in the service book, saying it's been carried out.

Reeyad · Post by **Reeyad** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:59 pm

Well after speaking to VW they said this doesent look like the pedalbox issue is outstanding on my car, however they will check this on saturday when other work is carried out.

So will find out soon.............

andyg · Post by **andyg** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:27 pm

I had a similar prob, if it has been done there is a sticker on the boot and a stamp in the book. code 30CI.

The dealers I used were crap, VW rely on reputation WAY too much.

Reeyad · Post by **Reeyad** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:21 pm

OK got some work done last Saturday under warrentee, they checked the Clutch and said its all fine and also said the call back was done in November of last year, I may get the sachs clutch...........