[s-cars] FW: Clutch Problems

[Dan Slagle]

Igor:  I am hoping it is the over-centre spring.  Something that I did
not mention in my first message - when I pushed the Clutch in, I did
feel like something snap, i.e. like a spring.  Where is the over-centre
spring located?  Is assessable from under the Dash?  Obviously, I would
to check this first.  Again, thanks so much.  I really appreciate the
s-cars list.  It is a tremendous asset.

Dan
95 S6


Dan Slagle wrote:
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> Gentlemen:    I need help in diagnosing a problem with my 1995 S6.
This
> morning when shifting, the clutch pedal went to the floor and did not
> return.  It will either stay on the floor, or I can pull it up and it
> will stay in that position.  When I manually push it down, it travels
to
> the floor with some degree of force, and the same when I pull it back
> up.  Prior to today, it was working fine.   Is there a return spring
> that may have broken or come-off, and if so, where is it located?  I
> really appreciate any guidance you are willing to provide me.  Thank
> you.
>
> Dan
> 95 S6

Yes there is, the so-calle "over-centre spring", but my gut tells me
that your clutch MC is done. If you have air in the MC you'll get
exactly the same pedal behaviour, although the over-centre spring will
be still intact.
Once there, do yourself a favour and replace all three components: the
MC, the slave and the rubber pressure hose. For bleeding you'll need a
pressure bleeder. The clutch sys is impossible to bleed via conventional
means.

Gentlemen, I hope you don't forget to bleed your clutches at least once
a year, when you bleed brakes. See what happens...

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Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros