[s-cars] Clutch cost (was: hesitation @ 2800 rpm)

[Wayne Dohnal]

>I seem to have a hesitation/power blurp at 2800rpm.  Especially when the
>engine is cold.  Also I have intermittent hesitation from 2800-7000rpm,
>feels like I'm losing boost.  Vacuum leak?  Sensor?  Any previous
>experiences?  Also, how much for a clutch job?

The prior owner of my car had the clutch done at an Audi dealer about 2
years ago.  Besides the clutch they replaced the master/slave cylinders,
flywheel, and rear crank seal.  Cost was (ouch, ouch) $3K.  Allowing for
inflation, that's probably your upper limit.  I've read a number of posts
where people have had it done for around $2K at independent places.  A big
culprit in the cost is replacing the dual-mass flywheel, which apparently is
nearly impossible to resurface.  Some have successfully reused the old
flywheel without touching it.

Wayne Dohnal
1994 S4