Clutch to the floor

[Bondyt6]

Hi all

2016 euro 5 t6 t32 6 speed manual

Jumped in my van last week and the clutch went straight to the floor, with like a suck noise, and wouldnt return. Woudnt pump back up either, had to manually move it in and out by hand but nothing happened.

When I bled the system alot of air came out of the bleed screw and like dirty oil, the clutch returned to normal, and is working fine now. No leaks in the system that I can see.

Has anybody had this issue before, I'm wondering do I have a faulty master cylinder and will it happen again.

Thanks

 

[Stickman]

I had the same issue with a Passat and indeed, it turned out to be as you have said, a faulty master cylinder.

Hope you get it sorted

 

[mjn]

Just had the same on my golf. Hole in the master cylinder that squirted fluid out when clutch pressed. £300 to fix. I think the cylinder cost about £125.

 

[Bondyt6]

Just had the same on my golf. Hole in the master cylinder that squirted fluid out when clutch pressed. £300 to fix. I think the cylinder cost about £125.

No sign of any fluid or a leak, maybe air is getting in via the master cylinder.

 

[Graham Jones]

My master cylinder failed 8 months ago. Clutch pedal straight to floor and small pool of oil under car.
Luckily , I was at home in carport.
VW au. fixed under goodwill, including hire car, as 2018 van had only done 30,000kms. but 7 months out of warranty.

 

[Lukeda]

Hi all

2016 euro 5 t6 t32 6 speed manual

Jumped in my van last week and the clutch went straight to the floor, with like a suck noise, and wouldnt return. Woudnt pump back up either, had to manually move it in and out by hand but nothing happened.

When I bled the system alot of air came out of the bleed screw and like dirty oil, the clutch returned to normal, and is working fine now. No leaks in the system that I can see.

Has anybody had this issue before, I'm wondering do I have a faulty master cylinder and will it happen again.

Thanks

This has now happend to mine 2017 t6
6 gear manual 27k on the clock

Only does it now and again but today it's flat right to the floor,

What was the outcome

Cheers

Luke

 

[Bondyt6]

This has now happend to mine 2017 t6
6 gear manual 27k on the clock

Only does it now and again but today it's flat right to the floor,

What was the outcome

Cheers

Luke

Hi Luke

Sounds like the same fault as me, the slave cylinder for your clutch has failed and it is letting air into the system, so will need it replaced, which means gearbox out etc because on the 6 speed it's inside the gearbox housing, big job. The actual cylinder was only £40, I was fortunate that my nephew done mine cheap for me, I think VW was looking £1200 plus. I did bleed mine a couple of times and got a few hundred more miles out of it but it could fail at any point leaving you stranded.

Thanks
Phil

 

[DXX]

Looking at labour cost it’s probably worthwhile changing the clutch and DMF at the same time.
Plus a re-greasing of the inner drive shaft splines.

 

[F2JON]

This has now happend to mine 2017 t6
6 gear manual 27k on the clock

Only does it now and again but today it's flat right to the floor,

What was the outcome

Cheers

Luke

Mine did the same, Slave cylinder failure at 34k last year, cost me £1150 for slave cylinder, clutch and flywheel .

 

[Lukeda]

Hi Luke

Sounds like the same fault as me, the slave cylinder for your clutch has failed and it is letting air into the system, so will need it replaced, which means gearbox out etc because on the 6 speed it's inside the gearbox housing, big job. The actual cylinder was only £40, I was fortunate that my nephew done mine cheap for me, I think VW was looking £1200 plus. I did bleed mine a couple of times and got a few hundred more miles out of it but it could fail at any point leaving you stranded.

Thanks
Phil

Thanks Phil,
Only done 27k but out of warenty,
I when it rains it pours

Best be saving up my pennies.

just after I've finish the ceiling as well.
Never again

All the best
Luke

 

[Bondyt6]

Thanks Phil,
Only done 27k but out of warenty,
I when it rains it pours

Best be saving up my pennies.

just after I've finish the ceiling as well.
Never again

All the best
Luke

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Seems a common enough fault sadly.

Ceiling looks amazing mate, great job!!

 

[Eyetracking]

I've spent the afternoon reading threads and watching videos but struggling to find the location of the clutch bleed nipple on a T6 manual.
Do I need to remove anything in the engine bay to get access to it?
Has anybody got a photo of its location?
We've got fluid leaking and the clutch pedal just goes to the floor. I'm hoping to try bleeding the clutch, so I can attempt to drive into town to leave at a garage to fix. We're on a remote island in Scotland - so a temp fix would be preferable to getting recovered on a flat bed.
here's the fluid leaking - not sure if that is a clue as to how bad the problem could be?
We drove back from town yesterday and it was fine, then pedal went to floor when we tried to drive today.

 

[Dundee_Kev]

Hi,

Have you tried topping up the fluid level then just pumping the pedal?

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

It sounds like the clutch slave cylinder has failed. If it is a 6-speed gearbox, it is a concentric slave cylinder which is located internally in the bellhousing. On the T5.1 that I used to have, there is a bleed nipple on the upper part of the bellhousing/gearbox casing area. You may be able to see the pipes.

Unfortunately, it usually requires the cylinder to be replaced, so the gearbox has to be removed. Don't be surprised to find the clutch and DMF need replaced at the same time

 

[Eyetracking]

Hi,

Have you tried topping up the fluid level then just pumping the pedal?

Thank you.

The van was parked on downhill a slope so the clutch fluid pick up from the tank was unable to pick up fluid. I jacked up the drivers side front and then pumped the clutch for a while and it came back. Quickly turned the van around to point up the hill and filled the reservoir up.

Think I've got an expensive visit to the garage coming up soon....

 

[Eyetracking]

It sounds like the clutch slave cylinder has failed. If it is a 6-speed gearbox, it is a concentric slave cylinder which is located internally in the bellhousing. On the T5.1 that I used to have, there is a bleed nipple on the upper part of the bellhousing/gearbox casing area. You may be able to see the pipes.

Unfortunately, it usually requires the cylinder to be replaced, so the gearbox has to be removed. Don't be surprised to find the clutch and DMF need replaced at the same time

thank you. I'll warn the garage.

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

I did manage to limp mine on for a few weeks, so hopefully you’ll get home. Try not to press the clutch fully down if possible.

 

[DXX]

From what i’ve read its under the gearshift mechanism and accessible when certain gears are selected.

 

[RustyMac]

Hydraulic Clutch Pedal has dropped [Resolved]

Can anyone help please Tried to start my van this morning a van clutch pedal had no resistance and would not spring back and is stuck in gear would anyone have any ideas thanks Dave.

www.t6forum.com

have a look at the above thread

 

[Sioux101]

I have this on a few of our vans, the fluid can start to turn into jelly, allot of garage forget to do clutch when doing brake fluid change, it will sometimes cause pedal to stay down and have to flick it up with your toe. Change guild every 3 years. If loosing fluid, slave cylinder knackered.