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What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:12 pm
by C-24
Hi,
my s4 was fine yesterday, and today when I wanted to start it I couldn't move it.
Motor is running ok but I can shift gears but it does not couple and there is a slight noise. Clutch seems to work okay but there is no couple between gearbox and clutch system.
The gearbox is new (only 4k miles) and I don't know why is that happening.
Do you have any idea?
RE: What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:52 pm
by h8cak
How do u mean? What it goes in to gear but no drive?
RE: What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:00 pm
by lobbers
sounds like a driveshaft has popped out
RE: What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:09 pm
by david7m
Seems strange how it was working fine yesterday ?) Doubt the driveshaft would pop out whilst stationery/engine off ....
Dave
RE: What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:24 pm
by MCB
Sounds like it could be a prob with the clutch, fluid / master cylinder????
RE: What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:30 pm
by C-24
The engine is starting normally, but when I put it into reverse, first,second...fith, there's no reaction when unleashing the clutch.
Let's say I try to get it into reverse or first gear, I press the clutch put the gear on and then unleash the clutch : the car doesn't react, it's static! and you can hear a little noise like "rrrrrrrrrrrrr"
David, until today, the car was working perfectly, and I almost never push it hard.
RE: What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:52 pm
by s4woody
has sum1 deleted my post on this..im sure i posted before h8cak..
RE: What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:00 pm
by C-24
What did you say in that message? I don't think I saw your post.
RE: What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:02 pm
by s4woody
to check the gear linkage or prop..and if its going into gear with engine running i hope it aint a diff or driveshaft broken..mmmmm deja vue
RE: What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:55 pm
by C-24
Guys thanks a lot
I think it's front-left driveshaft that is broken (when we force driveshaft with a hand it moves easily)
We will see tomorrow.
RE: What the hell is going on with my car ?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:40 am
by fade2grey
yup, I had similar symptoms when I had problems with my rear drive shaft. Bolted back in & no problems since.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:05 pm
by QuantumJohn
Does this mean that if one driveshaft goes drive to all 4 wheels is lost?
Does the S4 not have any LSD's?
Also, do you know how this happened as driveshfts just don't fall off/apart when stationary.
Thanks,
John
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:13 pm
by GrahamS4
No LSDs. Back to the "what happens if one wheel is off the ground?" argument!
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:14 pm
by MarkB
Isn't there an LSD in the middle, just not front or rear?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:11 pm
by Dr-Al
MarkB wrote:Isn't there an LSD in the middle, just not front or rear?
Isn't the middle one a Torsen?
Torsen diff FAQ