Sticky clutch - again..

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Sticky clutch - again..

Post by Dave.B » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:34 pm

Hi,

Went to Newcastle Audi as car still under warranty as after hard driving my clutch pedal on occasions sticks down (have had to flick the pedal up with my foot!)

I explained I thought was a clutch return pipe issue but they want to take the gearbox out and have a proper look - they said would be £600 to do this and if its under warranty then i wont get charged...

Its a bit of an expensive 'risk' when they aren't sure of the problem

Any advice?

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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by ShaneyB » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:04 pm

Clutch return pipe doesn't always cure it although since I've had mine properly done it hasn't happened since so fingers crossed. I went for cheapest process of elimination route which I advise. Gearbox out seems a piss take IMHO!
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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by Dave.B » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:21 pm

well thats what i thought too!! :)

can i ask for the pipe to be replaced under warranty? - simple enough job?

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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by adsgreen » Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:34 am

Given that it's a know fault surely it's the obvious check - ESP as can be done insitu via dfront drive shaft removal. Bit cheaper than a gearbox check.

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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by ShaneyB » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:12 am

I think Timster got his done under warranty. The pipe's cheap and it doesn't take long to fit.
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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by Dave.B » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:20 am

Thanks for that - I will see what they say

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Post by ShaneyB » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:56 am

I think MRC charged me £115.00 all in.
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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by Timster » Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:20 pm

Shagga wrote:I think Timster got his done under warranty. The pipe's cheap and it doesn't take long to fit.
Yes indeedy:
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=93246

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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by ArthurPE » Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:30 pm

having mine done next week
same time the DRC (w/ H&R springs) is done
also having z thermal insulation sleeve put on the hose (I'm supplying it) and having the slave cylinder done (60k miles, plastic, and they seem to fail with age)
told them I'll pay for the cylinder and additonal install labor (should be minimal once acess is obtained for the hose replacement), I bet they include it under the CPO anyways :D
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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by ShaneyB » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:17 pm

Look forward to hearing how the insulation sleeve goes Arthur.

Where are you getting the sleeve from Arthur?
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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by ArthurPE » Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:21 am

Shagga wrote:Look forward to hearing how the insulation sleeve goes Arthur.

Where are you getting the sleeve from Arthur?
got this stuff...
http://www.jegs.com/i/Thermo+Tec/893/17150/10002/-1
a bit larger so there will be an air gap (air is a good insulator, low heat transfer)
any hotrod shp should have something similar
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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by adsgreen » Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:02 am

Pretty standard stuff as Arthur says - demon tweeks have lots of suitable stuff. Does do a grand job - I used it on the 211 lots as the charge cooler radiator is really susceptible to heat soak. Dropped inlet temps by over 20c.

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Re: Sticky clutch - again..

Post by ShaneyB » Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:29 pm

Nice one guys.

Cheers
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