retry - very high clutch takeup on 98 A4 - dying clutch or any other variables?

[Grant Lenahan]

Thanks. It MUCH higher than my S4 or my 91 90q was.
Yet it does not feel soft.

Grant


On Jul 15, 2006, at 9:15 AM, Kent McLean wrote:

> Grant Lenahan wrote:
>> My neighbor has the opportunity to pick up a largely clean, high  
>> mileage, 98 A4 1.8t 5-sp at a good price.
>> When I drove the car, the clutch pickup was VERY high, although it  
>> does not slip under load.
>> Are there any adjustments or other variables that could affect pickup  
>> point, or is this clutch on its way to the great clutch yard int he  
>> sky?
>
> I don't know about adjusting an A4 clutch, but googling:
> a4 clutch adjustment
> turns up this:
> http://www.cartalk.com/content/testdrives/Reviews/audi-a4-18t-avant 
> -1999.html
> Which says this about the 1999:
>
> "We noticed that the clutch on the A4 seems to engage pretty high--not
> unlike Volkswagens and other German cars. If you're not used to this,
> it might take some time to get accommodated to the clutch. (The clutch
> is self-adjusting, so there's no chance to change the level at which it
> engages.)"
>
> If you still think it is too high (especially given the miles), use
> it to reduce the price for a clutch job.
>
> -- 
> Kent McLean
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
>
>