[A4] Clutch Pedal to the floor!

[Richard Hurt]

Bad news.  I just talked to my mechanic (Dad) and since there was no fluid
loss he suspects a broken clutch / pressure plate / throw out bearing.
There was no noise or clunk either when I drove or when I pressed the
pedal.  Usually my clutch failures are pretty dramatic.  :)

Anyway, it looks like I'll be calling in the professionals for this job.
This car is too complex and I don't have the proper tools (i.e. a car
lift).  $1,000 repair bill here I come.  :(

Thanx!
  Richard

On Sun, May 25, 2008 at 7:09 AM, Richard Hurt <rnhurt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Richard,
>   Excellent information!  I checked the fluid and its still full and there
> were no wet spots on the ground.  I'm guessing I just blew out the internal
> valves on one of the cylinders.  Oh well, I guess 100k miles will do that
> sometimes.
>
> Everyone,
>   My other question is about bleeding.  I've bled brakes many times before
> but nothing as complex as the Quattro system and rarely the clutch system.
> Do you need any special tools on an A4Q?  Bleeding is one of my least
> favorite activities.  :)
>
> Thanx!
>   Richard
>
> BTW: Whats the current online shopping place for Audi parts?  I've been
> looking at Blauparts & Auto Parts Warehouse but would like to have some more
> opinions.
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 11:05 PM, Richard Andrews <
> richard.j.andrews at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Slave is relatively easy, the master is kinda a PITA because it's under
>> the dash work and i have large hands.
>>
>> You can do it, check your brake fluid before going too far but sounds like
>> a bad slave to me.
>>
>> I would replace both like you already stated.
>> -richard
>>
>> On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 6:02 PM, Richard Hurt <rnhurt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> BTW: 1998 A4 6C Q
>>>
>>> On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Richard Hurt <rnhurt at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hey all,
>>> >
>>> > My clutch pedal just went to the floor and didn't come back.  There is
>>> no
>>> > resistance either way and I can push it/pull it into position however
>>> the
>>> > clutch does not engage and I cannot drive the car.  Any thoughts?
>>> >
>>> > My first thought was master/slave cylinder?  I'm thinking that both
>>> should
>>> > be replaced if either one is replaced.  I've gone through this before
>>> on my
>>> > Corrado and it's always better to just replace them both at once.  Has
>>> > anyone replaced these before?  How bad is it?
>>> >
>>> > Thanx!
>>> >   Richard
>>> >
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