[200q20v] Argh...clutch issues

[Bernie Benz]

Don't fix it if it ain't broke!  My '87 5KQ clutch went 250K and never
broke.

Bernie

> From: Zoot531 at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 04:01:32 EDT
> To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: [200q20v] Argh...clutch issues
> 
> Hello Again,
> 
> I am still anticipating taking the reigns of the 91 200TQ i just recently
> bought.  Had a slight problem though.  The very courteous owner from whom i
> bought the car was taking it to get smogged when the Slave cylinder on the
> clutch decided to go South.  So this was repaired by the owner, but while it
> was being changd out the mechanic said that audi's with this kind of milage
> (89K miles...very easy miles) often had to have the clutch replaced.  Is this
> generally true? And if so, how much does a new clutch usually run?  Also, what
> would be involved if i were inclined to do this myself at home?
> Thank you for your time,
> Adam Chinchiolo
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