[Biturbos4] Time to start thinking "new clutch"?

[mike]

Untill the slipping was mentioned i was thinking
"check the gearbox oil level"

Still might be worth checking

Mike


--- Grant <gfl1 at optonline.net> wrote:

> That was my first thought, until all the repeated
> discussion of "ok 
> cold, not hot".  Sounds clutch-ish.
> 
> BUT, you might first check linage alignment.  Way
> cheaper.
> 
> Grant
> On Aug 9, 2005, at 11:14 PM, docwyte at comcast.net
> wrote:
> 
> > Sounds more like tranny syncros to me vs a clutch.
>  I'd stay away from 
> > the aftermarket clutches, if you want a stronger
> clutch, get the RS4 
> > one.
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> >
> >> I've been dealing with an issue I encounter when
> >> shifting. Trying to gear down from a high rate of
> >> speed (6th gear to 4th, or 5th gear to 4th), I
> >> periodically am treated to gear grinding and no
> luck
> >> at engaging 4th gear (clutch firmly planted to
> the
> >> floor). After burning some speed and shifting
> through
> >> other gears, revisiting 4th is usually
> successful. I
> >> also find grinding on ocassion when agressively
> >> shifting from 3rd to 4th. Sometimes at a stop
> light,
> >> 1st gear requires a visit to 2nd gear before
> it'll
> >> completely engaged. And finally, on occasion,
> after
> >> driving for an hour or so, using reverse can be
> tricky
> >> too. These issues are a relatively recent
> >> development.
> >>
> >> My recent service visit to the dealership (Audi
> >> Assured warranty still in effect - but not for a
> >> clutch) revealed a diagnosis of "needs a clutch".
> The
> >> linkage was presumably eliminated as the issue as
> my
> >> tech (whom I've enjoyed a good rapport with)
> indicated
> >> he was able to reproduce the problem once the
> clutch
> >> was hot and even encountered slipping to a
> degree.
> >> Price with flywheel, about $3,000 ... if no
> flywheel
> >> is required then just over $2,000.
> >>
> >> So .... I'm thinking that an aftermarket clutch
> may be
> >> worth consideration. I'm also toying with the
> idea of
> >> a lightweight flywheel, even if my stock flywheel
> is
> >> OK.
> >>
> >> The car is still driveable and the problem is not
> so
> >> severe or common that I can't take some time to
> weigh
> >> all my options. Might even get a second opinion
> before
> >> going too far, but I am starting to gather
> quotes.
> >>
> >> Are there any other things that need to be done
> "while
> >> their in there"?
> >>
> >> What're the group thoughts on lightweight
> flywheel
> >> replacements?
> >>
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Single Malt
> >> '01.5 S4
> >> Garaged at 9200ft
> >> just outside Denver, CO
> >>
> >>
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