Bora's Big repair bill - do i repair or sell?

[vwsport]

haha!!! biased much?

always

btw does the $2500 factor in a pair of shoes you're going to have to buy for the missus?

[Dyldo]

just thought i'd revisit this thread. the bora is in cobwebs, i feel so ashamed. i haven't fixed the car but have to get onto it so am deciding (again) on what to do.

Assuming it really IS the slave cylinder, then can't i just drop $150-odd on the part and then get a good shop to fit it? If thats the case, what are we talking about in terms of shoptime and/or cost?

[James Dean]

It's a piece of piss to replace anyone with the knowledge of what a socket set is can replace it. Just in a **** of a spot.

What is actually happening in terms of whats going wrong.

[Dyldo]

the clutch goes down and doesn't come back up. Even if you pull it back with your feet and depress it, it goes straight down with no pedal feel and stays there.

As the clutch and brakes appear to run (hydraulically anyway) off the same reservoir, we topped it up to max and it got me about 3 clutch presses to get me home.

[jvlracing]

just fix it than buy my head of me

[Dyldo]

so what would the fix cost in shop time? ball park anyone?

---------- Post added 21-11-2011 at 10:41 PM ---------- Previous post was 19-11-2011 at 10:02 PM ----------

this looks like a part good enough to whack in there - Volkswagen Jetta IV VR6 24v > Drivetrain > Clutch > OEM > ES#1831913 Clutch Slave Cylinder / Throw-out Bearing - 0A5141671E

can i get an idea of what i should expect for shopcost on this to install?

[whiteVR6]

Did you have the clutch fitted not long ago?

[Dyldo]

Did you have the clutch fitted not long ago?

I cannot tell you for certain, but I believe it is on the stock clutch. At the very least I have not replaced the clutch and I have had her about 20,000kms. she is now 160-odd k kms.

---------- Post added 22-11-2011 at 10:33 AM ---------- Previous post was 21-11-2011 at 10:56 PM ----------

is this something my local mech can do if I source him the parts?

Or is it a job needing some VAG experience to save screwing around (and hence save shop time and cost?).

[governor22]

I say fix it.

.....but if you don't can I have your diff? (just kidding)

HA HA... but srsly, if djork doesn't get it, can i have it ?

i'll prob have to cough up 1-1.5k to fix up mine, but i think ultimately worth it (car only has 90k on the clock, and i know i'm going to have this car a while.... definitely don't have the $ for another, especially a sick AWD one)

---------- Post added at 11:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:06 AM ----------

dyldo--i'd give a few garages a call and just ask them; you'll probably get a pretty clear answer... try calling up CVWC in Belconnen, sure they can give you an idea

[James Dean]

the clutch goes down and doesn't come back up. Even if you pull it back with your feet and depress it, it goes straight down with no pedal feel and stays there.

As the clutch and brakes appear to run (hydraulically anyway) off the same reservoir, we topped it up to max and it got me about 3 clutch presses to get me home.

Thats good to hear, because you can still use the clutch it means that it doesn't sound like there is an issue with the pressure plate or other parts of the clutch.
I'd first off try with rebleeding the slave. Have you let the master cylinder get low recently? May have some air in the lines and yes the brake and clutch share the master.

[Dyldo]

not sure on air in the lines, but doubtful as i topped the reservoir to the brim and got 3-4 clutch pumps. by all accounts it sounds like the slave, but of course might also be the master or anything else floating around the bell housing.

In any event it will likely not be over $400 incl parts and labour to fix - assuming it is a slave cyl.

[e dubb]

Mine just went today! So annoying.. Have you had yours fixed yet?

[Dyldo]

how do you know its the slave? mine isn't fixed yet and it appears that diagnosing it might be the hard bit. could be the clutch breather apparently.

[kai_h]

One thing to look for if the clutch pedal goes to the floor and there's no clutch action - if you've got a metal clutch pedal, there's a bit that presses onto the master cylinder that's very prone to breakage. If you've got a plastic clutch pedal then this probably isn't the case, and if filling the brake fluid up got a few more presses, then this isn't it too.

My brother had this go in his 4Mo. I had the very same part go in my VR6. It's also a common failure in TTs that share the same components.

I had the numbnuts at the stealership diagnose a faulty master cylinder when I knew it was just the pedal. They refused to replace just the pedal. I had my pedal welded back up again, and replaced it myself. That was about 5 years ago and the master cylinder is still going strong.

[popeclement]

fix it - I have had mine from new 2001 and it still brings a smile - tried to fall out of love but cannot. They are one of the rare cars on the road and a sleeper.I also like the fact they never produced them with an auto, so really separates those who love their driving from the rest.