4000 Quattro stuck in neutral w/ stiff clutch pedal

[Ed Kellock]

Doesn't. The stiffness is a function of time which contributes to the
failure of the clutch slave.

Ed
 


-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Lenahan [mailto:glenahan at vfemail.net] 
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 5:46 AM
To: Ed Kellock
Cc: 'Rory [Armodis]'; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: 4000 Quattro stuck in neutral w/ stiff clutch pedal


Why would that make it stiff?


On Dec 16, 2012, at 9:35 PM, Ed Kellock wrote:

> Clutch slave cylinder is toast.
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Rory [Armodis]
> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 11:09 AM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 4000 Quattro stuck in neutral w/ stiff clutch pedal
> 
> 
> I have a 4kq with a stiff clutch pedal that doesn't return to 
> position. I've done a google site search and it sounds like the clutch 
> is bad, rather than the master/slave cylinder but I'd like to get the 
> list's opinion....
> 
> The car was running pretty well overall and I was driving it 
> consistently when the clutch pedal stopped returning to position. The 
> clutch would still engage but it was a bit dangerous so I garaged the 
> car for a while. I had the same experience a few times when I had to 
> move it. I have to move the car again but now the clutch pedal is very 
> stiff starting around the second half of travel and will not return to 
> position and I can't get it into any gear. Just stays in neutral.
> 
> I noticed the brake fluid level was pretty low, just about at the 
> minimum line and the car wasn't quite level from left to right so the 
> fluid may have been lower then the hose going to the clutch master. I 
> filled up the brake reservoir and had my gf jump in to help bleed the 
> system. Once I cracked the clutch slave bleeder she tapped the clutch 
> pedel and it sucked down to the floor. When I closed the bleeder she 
> had to pull the pedal up with her foot. We did this a few times 
> getting a fair amount of fluid through the system but there is no 
> change to the clutch pedal; still very stiff on the second half of 
> travel and doesn't return to position.
> 
> I'm wondering if this is a classic symptom of a bad clutch or if there 
> could still be air in the system causing this problem. Do I need to 
> bleed the brakes as well to remove all of the air, or only the clutch 
> slave cylinder?
> 
> Thanks!
> Rory
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