Symptoms of clutch going? Squeaking sound in front

[Grant Lenahan]

actually, 4th or 5th, nor 2nd or 3rd.

More torque on the clutch - remember the tranny is a torque multiplier - and in reverse, a divisor!

Grant
On Feb 16, 2012, at 7:53 AM, Louis-Alain Richard wrote:

> IME, a dying clutch will begin by slipping under load. Try to accelerate
> hard in second or third, if it slips, time to replace the clutch. 
> Clutch shudder is usually more perceptible at launch when the car is cold. 
> 
> Louis-Alain
> 
> 
> -----Message d'origine-----
> 
> Patient A4 quattro with 2.8 30 Valve. 146,469 on the clock. 
> 
> Upon releasing clutch after an upshift there is slight vibration. Also, when
> car is off pedal has less effort than before when depressing.
> 
> As for the squeaking, happens on slow turns, like boat bumpers against a
> dock. Running snows with 15's. Never had this before. Winter has been mild,
> abnormal, for these parts.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Danton J. A. Cardoso
> 
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