Shifter/Clutch Probs '89 200Q

[Fred Munro]

Hi Larry;

    If your shifter is sloppy, you've got a problem with the linkage or the
shifter mechanism. It is very unlikely the problem is in the transmission.
    Your other problem sounds like a dragging clutch. This can be caused by
a problem with the clutch hydraulics or by a mechanical problem with the
clutch, i.e the clutch disc sticking on the input shaft splines and not
completely disengaging from the flywheel when the pressure plate is
released, broken "fingers"on the pressure plate, bent throwout arm, bad
throwout bearing, etc. Some early UrS4s had the shaft spline problem -
seemed to be caused by a build-up of lining dust from what I can recall.
Neither issue is an easy fix, unfortunately.

Fred Munro
'94 S4


----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry C Leung" <l.leung at juno.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: Shifter/Clutch Probs '89 200Q


> Hello,
>
> Since my last post, I have managed to check out the shift linkage from
> above.
>
> All fasteners are tight, and the sprinback (per Bentley's Section 34) is
> biased too much for the right side (5th gear) side of the gate, but it
> doesn't seem to explain why the shifter is soooo sloppy, when it is
> engaged in a gate, the lever can easily be moved from side to side the
> width of an entire gate
> (i.e. when in the 3-4 gate I can, with relatively light pressure, move
> the lever to make it appear it is in either the 1-2 or 5-R gate.
> Likewise, when in the 1-2 gate, it can be made to be in the 3-4 gate,
> etc.).
>
> In addition, althoug the clutch works (sort of) it's very difficult to
> get into 1st from a stop, and reverse still has much grinding to get into
> with the engine on, sometimes it's impossible. However, it's easy to get
> into either gear engine off. Car no longer creeps in any gear, when a
> gear is engaged, but clutch depressed.
>
> I believe I have two different problems, but I was hoping that the list
> can help me here, at least in the diagnosis. Any input would be
> appreciated.
>
> TIA,
>
> LL - NY