Clutch Return - my updates!

[Timster]

Hi Guys

This happened to my RS4 at about 33,000 miles. If i did some spirited driving, when changing down the pedal would stay down for 1 to 2 seconds. It only did it if driven hard and only on changing down.

First off the garage changed the pipe, but it still did it. The garage could not replicate the issue so i had to take out the master technician and scare him a bit to replicate the fault.

In the end it was a new clutch, pressure plate and fly wheel, all which showed signs of extreme over heating, probably from dropping the clutch and poor changes.

Luckily for me it was still under warranty and i had only had the car for 2000 odd miles so Audi paid for all of it.

You need to ensure you do not pay for the pipe repair and then find that is not the problem and you also have to pay for the clutch.

Looking at the receipt they replaced the pipe by removing the n,s,f drive shaft to get to pipe and it cost £439.32, yet to remove the gear box cost £618.05.

May be worth dropping the box out and doing both that way ?

Good luck

Jon

They dropped one end to sort mine.

[ArthurPE]

mine's being done next week...I'm having a thermal sleeve put on it and asking them to do the slave cylinder also
I think fluid age/water contamination and efficiency of bleeding has something to do with it also

DRC service action also...H&R springs

[ShaneyB]

Let us know how it goes Arthur.

Some sort of heat protection makes sense.

[ArthurPE]

Let us know how it goes Arthur.

Some sort of heat protection makes sense.

will do, scheduled for Dec 5
DRC w/H&R
clutch hose w/insulation
slave cylinder while they're in there
a fluid flush

[AlexRS4]

Hi Guys



Looking at the receipt they replaced the pipe by removing the n,s,f drive shaft to get to pipe and it cost £439.32, yet to remove the gear box cost £618.05.

May be worth dropping the box out and doing both that way ?

Good luck

Jon

Hi,

It does not require dropping the gearbox. My car has been in the shop for 6 weeks because they took it down to clear the carbon buildup on the valves (yeah, i know...) plus Sachs sent me a defective non-fitting clutch that I ordered to take advantage of the service, but the pipe does NOT require big disassemblies..

[ArthurPE]

I've looked at it, on a lift with the driveshaft and its heatshield removed it's right there...that's why I'm having the slave done too...15 minute job after access is gained

[mondo2126]

had my pipe and slave cylinder done 2 weeks ago, worse now than before, going in next week for master cylinder, symptoms are much as above, thrash in 2nd - 3rd change to 4th pedal pressure is heavier, after short while pressure at pedal goes back to normal, since above repairs??? pedal is deffo hesitating on return between changes when driven hard, will keep you posted