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    My 2003 2.0tdi has a clutch problem that persists even after repairs.
    The gears were difficult to engage when the car was cold after standing overnight and the guys at the garage thought the problem was the clutch slave cylinder so the box was removed and a complete new clutch kit and slave cylinder was fitted. Car was fine for a couple of days and then the original fault appeared again.Clutch master cylinder was replaced and again car was ok for a couple of days then fault again!.Clutch diaphragm in pipe replaced but after a couple of days faulty again.Guys at garage(ex Lookers mechs) baffled so replaced complete clutch/slave again in case faulty part but all parts used are original VX. Car fine for about 10 days but now faulty again.
    Has anyone had a problem like this or any ideas please???

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    so are the symptoms like the car is dragging the clutch??.. or is it just a stiff gearchange?..

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    Hi Mark,Its almost as if you are trying to engage gear without the use of the clutch. When the car warms up the problem is less obvious,when cold I can engage reverse with the car turned off,start the car in gear fine but the bite of the clutch is very low and after a few minutes driving the bite point is much higher.

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    Sticky release bearing or possibly a fluid leak somewhere

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    release bearing was changed Jonr....Have they tried the master cylinder yet?..

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    It doesn t loose any clutch fluid at all and its now had 2 new release bearings fitted as I think these are 1 part with the slave cylinder.

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    yes sorry should of read your post correctly

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    Yes they changed the master cylinder after the fault re occurred the first time.

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    Hi Ronb,
    Just wondering if you had solved your mystery?
    I have a similar problem with my 2.0dti (52 plate). All started after they replaced the clutch (which took them several attempts to find the right one!). In the following weeks they bled the system a couple of times which solved it temporarily but then each time it got progressively harder to select gears - the clutch does not appear to fully disengage and I have to turn the engine off to select 1st or reverse from a standing start! Have since had the master cylinder changed -OK(ish) for a couple of weeks then back to square 1. have you any advise/suggestions before I take is back?

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    Hi
    Sounds like the same problem I had.
    After doing all the work I stated previously the garage replaced the hydraulic pipes feeding the clutch,the bleed nipple and the spring on the back of the cluch pedal as I had lost cruise control as they stated the spring was a common cause of loss of cruise.
    I took the car home thinking here we go again but to date the clutch has been fine.
    The guys that worked on the car have a website and if you need it message me because they won t have forgotten this one.
    Good luck
    Ron.

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