Clutch Pedal Sticking Down

[Cj_Engrav]

2010 GTI
133K miles
I was driving around and my clutch pedal started sticking down but I was able to make it home before the pedal lost all resistance and became a permanent problem. I read that it could be few different things (master/slave cylinder, clutch cable, etc.) but the only problem is that most of the issues I saw mentioned that the car wouldn't go into gear. When my car is running I can cycle through the gears with no problem, the clutch just wont engage. There were no odd noises when the problem started but I am starting to think it may be a bad/stuck throw out bearing issue. Any advice?

 

[GolNat]

How’s the fluid look? Probably bad master or slave. If it’s slave might as well do the clutch while your at it.

 

[king1138]

Yep, that sounds like a failed slave cylinder. Do the clutch at the same time to save yourself headache later.

 

[Alpinee30]

OP do you Have to start it in gear?

If there's no leak under the Car, it's probably the master.

If there's fluid around the Bell housing it Slave Cylinder /TOB

 

[Cj_Engrav]

OP do you Have to start it in gear?

If there's no leak under the Car, it's probably the master.

If there's fluid around the Bell housing it Slave Cylinder /TOB

I do not have to start it in gear. I am just in the process of digging into it physically now. Gonna jack the car up and check for leaks. Hopefully it's just the master and I can do that in a night. Any way of verifying it is the master with it removed?

 

[Cj_Engrav]

Well from seeing the constant drips of brake fluid from my trans its safe to say I'll be dropping it out and swapping the slave.

 

[Alpinee30]

It is a good idea to do the Clutch then since you're in there like everyone else said.

 

[Alpinee30]

OP mine did this today as well. Starting in first is no fun Luckly in heavy traffic.