Non last this long.
My clutch engages at the floor.
Caused by 1 all fail modes covered here.
Bad cable is 90 cause.
The second beetle mentioned in this thread has now finally been repaired progressed to the point that the owner broke the shifter getting it into gear.
The most common reason to have a clutch pedal that goes all the way to the floor is a broken clutch cable.
Clutch pedals that go from the rest position to full engagement but stay on the floor and don t spring back up indicate a problem.
When you press the clutch your foot counters the diaphragm spring which presses the friction disc to the flywheel.
Clutch fails to engage properly.
Clutch engages at floor check my thinking update.
No free play is way too loose.
Pedal at floor dis engages it.
My guess is the clutch drags unless i push the clutch pedal 100 to the floor.
I m updating this because two identical cars with the same symptoms had two different causes.
Replacing the cable will allow you to engage the clutch and change gears once more.
A clutch pedal is made for the driver to release the clutch and engage the clutch.
A clutch that doesn t engage fully or slips under heavy load is the normal failure mode of a worn out friction disc of pressure plate that has lost its tension.
Failed clutch release bearing.
There are four components that can cause the clutch pedal go all the way to the floor.
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