VW (POLO ?) clutch problems

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Fri 24 Sep 2004 18:22
VW (POLO ?) clutch problems - borasport20
A colleague with a Polo, who is baffled by anything more intricate than a paper clip, has a polo going to a dealer the have more than £400' worth of work done.
He hasn't had the problem diagnosed at the dealer (as that would cost £75), but by a mate of his who is a 'clutch specialist'.
From colleague's confused description, is sounds like his mate has told him the clutch pedal mounting bracket is broken, and 'we get that all the time with polo's - its a design fault'

has anybody else come across the problem ?

ps. - I see you've been having loads of interesting discussions while I've been in a bunker as Stansted for the week


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Fri 24 Sep 2004 19:29
VW (POLO ?) clutch problems - Roberson
Never heard of this problems on pre 1994 Polos (or any after come to think of it). What year is it? Dont think it is mentioned in the honest john car by car breakdown.
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Fri 24 Sep 2004 20:36
VW (POLO ?) clutch problems - Civic8
As said before. I havent either. Did have clutch pedal snap once on talbot van. First and only though. Would suggest taking to independant to get it looked at.
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Fri 24 Sep 2004 21:02
VW (POLO ?) clutch problems - SeanO
I believe that from your desciption it might be the pedal box failed. Known problem with polo Mk 4. Quick check is to look and see if the pedals line up. Have a look at Porka.net (Polo Forum--very good) type pedal box into search, Tech Problems, see what comes up. I understand its about £400 job if done at VW agent
SeanO
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Sat 25 Sep 2004 16:40
VW (POLO ?) clutch problems - borasport20
Thanks for that Sean - had a look and it does seem it is the pedal box problem.


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Sun 26 Sep 2004 11:39
VW (POLO ?) clutch problems - mare
FWIW, this happened on my Octavia, luckily in the warranty period. The Skoda garage were not looking forward to fixing it, and it was not their first.

As i understand it, and without the benefit of a good look underneath, the clutch is hydraulic, and there is a plastic tab at the top of the pedal that actually actuates the hydraulics (i'm sorry, i don't know the corect terminalogy). After the while, the plastic tab breaks, leaving you with no means of engaging gear. The first you know about it is a loud plastic breaking crack and a floppy clutch pedal.
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