MOT Failure - fractured bulkhead
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Keeping me up at night!
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It is really common for the area around the clutch cable to fracture and split, so common in fact that you can get a stick on plate to repair it.
https://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1-golf-clutch-cable---bulkhead-repair-plate-171898152-jetta-caddy-19789-p.asp
I see it is out of stock, give Mark funk-star a call as his stock is not always correct.
Take some pictures of the fracture and we can help further!
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Sorry for my ignorance but if I manage to buy one of these repair plates and get it welded on, is it welded from the engine bay or from inside the car? Just want to seem like I know what I'm talking about when I go to the garage!
Thanks again.
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You have to disconnect the clutch cable, fit the panel over the clutch hole in the engine bay, refit the cable. The panel has a sticky back to hold it in place.
It never moves because operating the clutch actually pulls it hard against the bulkhead.
Some people, including me, removed the sticky backing and had it welded in place, but that was the same time as having the engine bay resprayed.
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Like I say I'll get some pictures tomorrow and hopefully this is the way to go. Really appreciate you getting back to me so quickly.
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I had the engine out anyway when I fitted my plate, but you could probably get it done with only the inlet manifold removed. I'd say removing the whole engine is overkill. But it does depend how much welding really needs to be done. Worst case I'd say head off, but then you need new gasket, bolts, cambelt etc.
I don't know what a typical hourly rate for a garage is these days, but if it's ~£70/hour then they reckon it's a near 3 day job. Day to get engine and dash out, day to put it back in, few hours to weld…hmmmm could be a bit high. With workshop kit I reckon I could get and engine in and out in a day! But I can't weld [EDIT] just saw the bit about the clutch - if they are fitting that as well then it seems more realistic. Does the price include the clutch or just the fitting? I'd get a new clutch cable as well.
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When you say 'get it done' do you mean welding the plate? Am thinking, fracture dependant, if the best course of action for now is to get the plate stuck on to get it through the MOT.
Then if the car needs engine work in the future I could get the welding done then…?
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If you are that worried about the repair plate not sticking to the bulkhead I've seen them in the past with a couple of bolts or pop rivets holding it secure.
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If you have the skills, then you can tale the engine out, and take it to a Body shop where they can do the metal work.
I would suspect the clutch cable as needing to be replaced.
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The plate that's on there looks pretty old so I'm going to check the dimensions of a new one. If it looks like it might go over the split then happy days, new plate. But if it won't, I'd better start saving my pennies
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1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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