MK5 Golf Sticky Clutch Issue?

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Hey guys,
New to the forums, recently picked up a 2004 MK 5 Golf 2.0 N/A FSI 6 speed manual. Got a bit of an issue that I was looking for some advice on a clutch issue.

It still works fine and engages/disengages gears fine but when you release it it stops about halfway and then I need to pull it back up by hand If i want to get it back to the top. It comes up to that halfway point by itself but then stops, it does this every time I put the clutch in and out. I've tried to research the issue and clutch issues seem pretty common but I've found heaps of things say slave cylinder, master cylinder or even the return spring on the pedal that's gone.

It looks like the spring is still all attached from a visual inspection but I haven't pulled the pedal off to have a look yet.

Not to sure where to go from here, if its a sign of the slave/master cylinder is on the way out? Any advice from some golf gurus would be appreciated.

[Umai Naa!!]

Master cylinder failures are sort of common on these.

[85clip]

Ah right, so is there a way to test the master cylinder to make sure it is the problem?

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I would like to know the answer to this also, as mine has started sticking, but my car has done 220,000km and the clutch is quite worn.

[Umai Naa!!]

It's a process of elimination, for the most part.

The 6-speeds have a concentric slave cylinder, which means to box has to come out to replace it. When these fail, they usually dump all the clutch fluid out.

Pretty much the only other way to test it, is to crack the bleed nipple near the slave cylinder, and have someone pump the pedal. Make sure the fluid is topped up first, and see how much comes out. If the master is good, the fluid should spray out with a fair bit of pressure behind it. If it's barely more than a trickle, there's a good chance the master is stuffed.

[85clip]

Okay, awesome. Thanks for the info!

I'll have a go in the next couple weeks and see if i can sort the issue.