DeanH Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 Clutch cable snapped yesterday and has been replaced (fun job, right?). Could be irrelevant however I'm now noticing a hard brake pedal when coasting in neutral. Absolutely fine when in gear. Brake fluid is fine suggesting a vacuum issue but why only when in neutral? I've had a very quick look over the vacuum line and there doesn't appear to be any damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 So you're only noticing it after the clutch cable snapped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanH Posted November 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 25 minutes ago, cj1 said: So you're only noticing it after the clutch cable snapped? Yes. Like I say, it could well be a coincidence. The old cable snapped where it connects into the pedal and appeared to be the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Yes, more likely to be a coincidence. There isn't any connection that could cause the effect you're mentioning that's related to the clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanH Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 6 hours ago, cj1 said: Yes, more likely to be a coincidence. There isn't any connection that could cause the effect you're mentioning that's related to the clutch. But is there any connection that could relate it to being in neutral rather than in gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 40 minutes ago, DeanH said: But is there any connection that could relate it to being in neutral rather than in gear? engine rpm. vacuum leak, flakey vaccum pump or flakey servo most likely. As the vacuum leak is a free fix look for that 1st, either the small vacuum pipes or the fat one off the servo which is prone to rubbing and going brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanH Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Sausage said: engine rpm. vacuum leak, flakey vaccum pump or flakey servo most likely. As the vacuum leak is a free fix look for that 1st, either the small vacuum pipes or the fat one off the servo which is prone to rubbing and going brittle. I've had difficulty starting the car some mornings and had to press the accelerator to get the engine to fire up. Felt similar to when the intake manifold gasket perished on my MK2 polo causing a vacuum leak. Any quick tests to check the vacuum pump? I've read test procedures for servo and hoses, I'll do that tonight. Edited November 23, 2017 by DeanH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanH Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Think I've got to the bottom of this, the vacuum hose between the egr and bulkhead valve had come apart. Must have come loose when the clutch cable pinged off. All works now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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