[A4] Clutch Pedal to the floor!

[Richard Hurt]

Yup, I'm rethinking my clutch theory.  I've started and revved the engine
with no odd noises at all.  If I had broken something (fingers, throw out,
etc.) I would think that it would be rattling around in there.  I'm going to
give it the once over by eye and see if I can see the slave moving.  If not,
I think I'll just replace the master & slave.  Else its time for a new
clutch.  :/

Thanx!
  Richard

On Sun, May 25, 2008 at 11:25 AM, Richard Andrews <
richard.j.andrews at gmail.com> wrote:

> Don't do it,  my money is still on bad hydraulics.
>
> if you broke something you'd know.
>
> -richard
>
>
> On Sun, May 25, 2008 at 9:58 AM, Tom Love <theloves at localaccess.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have been through a few MC failures in the past and have never found
>> fluid
>> leaks. Slave cylinder, yes. Why don't you get under the car and have
>> someone
>> depress the clutch pedal by hand while you watch to see if there is any
>> movement below?
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Richard Hurt" <rnhurt at gmail.com>
>> To: "A4 Mailing List" <a4 at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: [A4] Clutch Pedal to the floor!
>>
>>
>> > 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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