Non last this long.
My clutch engages at the floor.
Pedal at floor dis engages it.
The clutch cable runs to a throw out fork and bearing.
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Failed clutch release bearing.
No free play is way too loose.
Bad cable is 90 cause.
The second beetle mentioned in this thread has now finally been repaired progressed to the point that the owner broke the shifter getting it into gear.
Broken lever on the pedal top.
Caused by 1 all fail modes covered here.
The most common reason to have a clutch pedal that goes all the way to the floor is a broken clutch cable.
A clutch pedal is made for the driver to release the clutch and engage the clutch.
I m updating this because two identical cars with the same symptoms had two different causes.
Clutch fails to engage properly.
Replacing the cable will allow you to engage the clutch and change gears once more.
Clutch engages at floor check my thinking update.
Clutch pedals that go from the rest position to full engagement but stay on the floor and don t spring back up indicate a problem.
My guess is the clutch drags unless i push the clutch pedal 100 to the floor.
A clutch that doesn t engage fully or slips under heavy load is the normal failure mode of a worn out friction disc of pressure plate that has lost its tension.