1997 Volkswagen Jetta Logo
Posted on Oct 28, 2009
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

My clutch pedal suddenly stuck to the floor but wont engage anymore. The cable seemed fine

Answer This Question
  • toot2t Oct 29, 2009

    There is no master cylinder on mine

×

2 Answers

Stephen Malone

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points
MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.
Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.
Night Owl:

An expert who has answered 10 or more questions between 12 midnight and 6am on the same day.

  • Expert 99 Answers
  • Posted on Oct 29, 2009
Stephen Malone
Expert
Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points
MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.
Governor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 20 times.
Night Owl:

An expert who has answered 10 or more questions between 12 midnight and 6am on the same day.

Joined: Jul 04, 2009
Answers
99
Questions
1
Helped
27654
Points
152

As far as I can remember, the Jetta has a ball & socket linkage on top of the gearbox. This linkage eventually wear out & the ball will pop out of the socket thus giving you no clutch pedal.
Lift the bonnet & have a look on the right hand side of the engine, you should be able to see what I mean. Push the ball back into the socket & you'll get your clutch pedal back. Chances are the clutch will probably go again unless you replace the worn parts but they're a cheap enough fix.
Hope this helps, Stephen.

  • Anonymous Oct 07, 2011

    I am having the same issue with my 1996 vw jetta gl 2.0l, one evening the clutch just slammed to the floor while i was trying to shift and i no longer had a clutch. Can you explain a little more in detail about this ball thing on the right side of the motor, and would that be the transmission side?

  • Anonymous Oct 07, 2011

    I also believe there is no master cylinder on these cars. And has no relationship with the brakes. Its all cable self adjusting clutch

×

Anonymous

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points
All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.
MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.
Genius:

An expert who has answered 1,000 questions.

  • Master 1,752 Answers
  • Posted on Oct 28, 2009
Anonymous
Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points
All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.
MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.
Genius:

An expert who has answered 1,000 questions.

Joined: Oct 13, 2009
Answers
1752
Questions
0
Helped
343860
Points
5191

Clutch master cylinder is shot.

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
2answers

Clutch pedal fully extended (up) and won't disengage clutch. Happened relatively suddenly.
This may be two possible issues. If your transmission grinded in the past your transmission may have finally given up the ghost. Also your clutch disk may be broken or worn to the point where you can no longer shift. It seems like the latter your going to have to replace your clutch if your a big on doing it yourself a clutch kit is 400$ at autozone. It may be cheaper online good luck I hope this helps
Read full answer
Sep 03, 2014 • 2004 Saturn ION
0helpful
1answer

How to adjust 95 geo tracker clutch
engaging?
you meant dis-engage im sure.
pedal up is engaged,
pedal at floor dis-engages it.
my guess, is the clutch drags unless i push the clutch pedal 100%
to the floor.
1: bad cable is 90% cause. non last this long.
2: no free play is way too loose.
3: broken lever on the pedal top. caused by #1

all fail modes covered here.
http://www.fixkick.com/tranny/clutch/clutch-on-kick.html
Read full answer
Apr 23, 2014 • Geo Tracker Cars & Trucks
0helpful
1answer

CLUTCH ON CITROEN C2 KEEPS DROPPING TO FLOOR AND WHINING SOUND WHEN MOTOR IS RUNNING
It jump because the clutch disc itself is good, but the clutch is not engaging-the pedal is not making the clutch engage. When it does, then you can shift without grinding, then you can shift period. Clutch pedal operates a cable or it operates a hydraulic system-they both, which ever one you have, move the clutch fork on the transmission bell housing just a bit to cause the clutch to disengage the transmission from the engine's flywheel...so you can shift, see, easy, smooth shifts, no problem, no grinding. Your clutch itself is okay, the pedal is just not operating it.
Read full answer
Dec 26, 2013 • Cars & Trucks
1helpful
1answer

I was driving my 87 honda down the road was shifting fine clutch was working fine went to shift and all of the sudden the clutch just quit working. i replaced the cable and clutch still wont engage
It seems you have a throw out bearing at fault, got to dis connect the transmission for that one
Read full answer
Apr 22, 2012 • 1987 Honda Accord
2helpful
1answer

2002 1.3 Kia Rio. Pushed in clutch pedal, heard metallic pop, half a piece of a metal ring + half a clip sitting in driver's footwell. Pedal will depress and release but clutch wont engage
I had this same problem the cable is fine its a clip on outer cable to stop it mooving when you press clutch mine poped when I tightened the clutch cable still don't have solution though waiting to payday to take it to garage
Read full answer
Mar 22, 2012 • 2002 Kia Rio
2helpful
1answer

My clutch pedal used to be pretty stout and the clutch would engage at about the midway point to the floor. All of a sudden the clutch pedal is pretty free to the floor where the clutch now engages. what...
sounds to me like the clutch master cylinder might be bad usually this happens when the line or the clutch master cylinder leaks fluid and you lose pressure to your clutch pedal...you should have a hydraulic clutch on this truck...if its leaking it will need to be replaced its located under the truck usually on the drivers side mounted on the transmission bell housing...hopes this helps
Read full answer
Mar 21, 2011 • 1985 Toyota Pickup
0helpful
1answer

Dodge neon clutch problem
is clutch pedal down on floor,if so,could be broken cable or release fork,if its stuck at top its fork or clutch damage,online at alldata.
Read full answer
Sep 23, 2009 • 2001 Ford Windstar
2helpful
2answers

Gear wont engage
it could be your clutch master or slave cylinder needing replaced. you need to have both checked
Read full answer
Jan 16, 2009 • 1997 Hyundai Accent
1helpful
1answer

Clutch pedal suddenly goes to the floor, no longer [dis]engaging the clutch
I found that having a wood stick on the clutch pedal down to the floor all night (the other end of the stick held by the seat. oh yeah !!! ) would help to ease shifting for the first hour the next morning, then it would come back stiff and hard to engage in gear.
Read full answer
Aug 07, 2008 • 2007 Mazda B4000
0helpful
2answers

Clutch
believe it or not, the floormat on my 2000 Sunfire will sometimes slip forward and hold the clutch pedal down against the floor. It truly feels like a mechanical problem, but simply pull the floormat away and the pedal pops right back up!
Read full answer
Jun 29, 2008 • 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
Not finding what you are looking for?

View Most Popular

1997 Jetta

  • Cars & Trucks

Related Question

Clutch pedal fully extended (up) and won't disengage clutch. Happened relatively suddenly.

  • 2004 Saturn ION

Related Topics

909 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Popular Questions

Car symbol with a key

2004 Volkswagen Jetta

Electronic immobilizer

2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

How do I reset the

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

What do the symbols on the fuse guide stand for?

2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Need a fuse box diagram for a 1998 jetta

1998 Volkswagen Jetta

Check Out the Latest Top Trucks Report!
Check Out the Latest Top Trucks Report!

View all Fixya Reports

Top Volkswagen Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Bradley
Bradley

Level 2 Expert

105 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

Are you a Volkswagen Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...