Q: It made a clicking noise when I lifted the clutch, I turn my engine on it starts to shake then cut out 2005 Volkswagon Golf

asked by on February 24, 2017

The clicking noise was made when ever I lifted the clutch, when I turn the engine on it shakes and makes a noise and cuts out could you please help?

My car has 98000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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