Hello everyone. This might have been discussed before, but I did do a search on "vdc, clutch, engagement" and didn't find anything.

I've just noticed recently that when I drive with VDC off, the clutch engagement point is much lower than compared to when VDC is on.

I have a 2005 6MT and when I first got the car, I always drove with VDC ON (mainly because I didn't even know what VDC was). At that time I felt the clutch engagement was very high and easy to shift because you only have to press the clutch a teeny bit to open the gates.

After driving the car for a few months and reading the forums, I started to drive with VDC OFF. For the first couple of weeks I didn't notice that the engagement point was so much lower. I would start stalling from a stop and my seat position was too far (for vdc off). The engagement point is more towards the bottom of the floor like most other cars..

Has anyone else noticed this??

 

I'm going to give that a try and see. That is a good observation. I would like the clutch engagement to be a bit lower. Perhaps, this might just be the answer without having to perform the previously posted clutch pedal adjustment.

 

I've never noticed that and I switch between both modes all the time. A lot of VDC theories lately.. like VDC off and better gas mileage. How I wish it was true...

 

Okay, you got me. I gave it a try with the VDC off. Drove around for a bit. Paid attention on 1st gear lift off. If there is a difference, it's quite negligible. It was worth trying. I drive most of the time with the VDC off, so I thought I might as well give it a shot.

 

VCD is a traction control system... it has nothing to do with the clutch. The clutch engagement is set by mechanics not electronics. The only way to move the engagement point is if you physically move parts.

 

he probaby wore different shoes.

 

yeah i really cant see it making a difference

 

I'm not bugging out guys!! I swear! Maybe it's just my car or something.. but seriously, it feels like I don't have to press the clutch as much when VDC is on compared to when it's off... hopefully SOMEONE can relate to this hehe..

 

Not having to press the clutch as much would mean the pedal either lowered and the engagement point with it, or the engagement point became higher. I honestly don't see a way any of this could have happened by turning the VCD off.

 

Here's an easy way to check this. Follow the hydraulic lines from the clutch master cylinder to the slave cylinder. If there are no devices attached anywhere in this, it is IMPOSSIBLE for this scenario to exist. I am 99% certain there is not. It would not make sense for there to be. Changing the clutch engagement point would make it harder for a driver to adjust to it, leading to inconsistent and not so smooth driving. My own observations are that VDC makes no difference until I actually lose traction somewhere.