Symptoms of clutch going? Squeaking sound in front

[Grant Lenahan]

I have never (fortunately) done one on a quattro. I hear its a bear.

That price sounds quite good.  Make sure you put in a top-qulity clutch, pressure plate, and release bearing.

Grant

On Feb 17, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Danton J.A. Cardoso wrote:

> Update: RPM's "blip" after releasing clutch in 4th and 5th.
> 
> What is the general rate for clutch replacement? So far I have gotten $1050 and $1300. Ouch! This includes resurfacing of flywheel.
> 
> Danton J. A. Cardoso
> 
> 
> On Feb 17, 2012, at 12:09, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:
> 
>> 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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