'91 100q shiftIng difficulty

[wadd-wadd at usa.net]

Yes, it does. So, how do I fix the failing clutch hydraulics?



------ Original Message ------
Received: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:26:22 PM EST
From: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com>
To: "'Vincent Gelinas'" <vrgelinas at gmail.com>,	<wadd-wadd at usa.net>Cc:
<quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: RE: '91 100q shiftIng difficulty

> Seems to me this could be as simple as weak/failing clutch hydraulics.  I
> experienced something similar in my urq long ago.  I would shut off the car
> to put it into 1st and then it would shift okay.  This was worse when it
was
> warm, like in downtown Denver traffic in summer.
> 
> Ed
>  
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Vincent Gelinas
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:49 AM
> To: wadd-wadd at usa.net
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: '91 100q shiftIng difficulty
> 
> 
> I'm not an expert, but it almost sounds like the clutch isn't fully
> disengaging AND the synchro is worn.  Therefore the input shaft is still
> turning but the synchro can't match the speed, and that makes first
> difficult to engage, but once the output shaft is turning as well, it gets
> easier.
> 
> I have a similar issue in my mk4 jetta vr6 and it makes first only
> selectable when I'm going slow (I like it that way though). Of course, a
> dieselgeek shift mechanism with a b&m sts doesn't help lol.
> 
> On Jan 17, 2012 6:38 AM, <wadd-wadd at usa.net> wrote:
> >
> > When the car is off, shifting is fine, same effort for each gear.
> >
> > The car is running. Clutch pedal down duration of 15-30 seconds does 
> > not
> make
> > a difference in ease of shifting. All gears are difficult to enter. 
> > Once I enter a gear, all gears become much easier to enter.
> >
> > Once I enter first gear, the car shifts fine when rolling. The 
> > symptoms
> only
> > occur from standstill.
> >
> > Thank you for all the help.
> >
> >
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