In for sticky clutch investigation

[sar]

I had this happen to me on a recent track day, but no signs since, 2 weeks ago, anyone had this as an intermittent problem ?

yes mate, this is how it starts.

[MikeFish]

I had this happen to me on a recent track day, but no signs since, 2 weeks ago, anyone had this as an intermittent problem ?

It's happened to me twice over the course of about 18 months. Last time was probably 8 months ago.

[Noyjatat]

Well looks like clutch

Will get it changed next month.

[Gavla]

Arrgh!! £££££

Are you going for a dual mass again?

[Noyjatat]

Just gonna get am OEM one fitted

[ArthurPE]

you can make it stick at will

with car out of gear and clutch depressed rev engine to 6-8k a few times
it will stick

[RIV]

you can make it stick at will

with car out of gear and clutch depressed rev engine to 6-8k a few times
it will stick

why would you want to make it fail??

[adsgreen]

you can make it stick at will

with car out of gear and clutch depressed rev engine to 6-8k a few times
it will stick

why would you want to make it fail??

A repeatable problem is something that should be stuffed and mounted on the wall.

[Noyjatat]

Yeah thats what I have got Arthur. I wonder if anyone else's actually passes this test. At 6,000 it doesn't always happen but up to 8,000 it always does.

[ArthurPE]

you can make it stick at will

with car out of gear and clutch depressed rev engine to 6-8k a few times
it will stick

why would you want to make it fail??

it's not 'failed', it happens all the time during spirited driving, all you do is pull it out
driving with it stuck also doesn't seem to be an issue, mine disengaged, the pedal just stayed down most of the way, you could still disengage the clutch by pushing the stuck pedal

it's a way to show the dealer exactly what is happening
if it's not repeatable, it's not a problem to them

[RIV]

I'm not even going to comment on the sticky pedal as I don't want to tempt fate

[Noyjatat]

You already have it Silas you just don't know it

The people carrier models are less prone due to the soccer mom drivers ;D

[Wavey Dynamicist]

Have any of you simply tried to flush the clutch fluid and put some high quality stuff in?

I'm about to tackle this problem and this is where i'm starting.. Who knows what Audi put in there..!

[RIV]

The people carrier models are less prone due to the soccer mom drivers ;D

My car is only driven by testosterone

[Noyjatat]

You fitted the steering wheel yet?

I am not sure if anybody has done a self service on the clutch but I imagine they have. We already know about the pressure plate issue which has been carried to the JHM ones as they used an OEM one in their clutch so it seems to be an issue specific for the clutch and is normally solved by its replacement.

I took the opportunity to post the changes I have made to add another example, the components changed and the final solve. To be honest unless you drive the car close to limits it doesn't tend to reappear and you will likely get a considerable amount of miles out the car without having to change anything.