Clutch pedal pulsating/vibrating

[mac7]

Cheers Mac.

The purpose of the DMF is to reduce torsional vibration not increase it.

Yes I know - I bet the GTD would be horrid without one. But I didn't say the DMF increased torsional vibration, I said it increases the mass/inertia of the gearbox - and thus lowers the speed at which resonance (vibration) occurs to below idle speed.

How effective it is at reducing it to zero is the question. The springs inside the DMF are what provides the damping, which is why I considered their spring rate and the grease (which will affect the friction coefficient of the springs inside the flywheel and thus the amount of damping).

Even better with DSG mac7 

No clutch pedal - no vibration. The ultimate engineering solution? 

[DDg]

Quick question... Did the Mk3 tdi of 1994 have a dual mass flywheel? As I've said already, my old one had the symptoms described but I always assumed the dual mass flywheels were a more recent development. If it didn't, then the theory of the DMF causing the problems might be a dead end... Just a thought.

[Keithuk]

I'm not sure DDg I think the Mk4 TDI's did if you Google it.

[Agreeable Slick]

MK3's. No.

[daisyjohn]

I'd say it's normal. I feel the engine vibration through the pedal when pressed slightly and it goes as you depress further. Don't notice it when changing gear though, just when my foot it resting on the clutch when in neutral.

[gazareth]

vw have no idea how to build a quality long lasting car anymore. simple as that. they are dabbling with technology they have no clue about.