[s-cars] Clutch Gave up the ghost

[tblack]

This must be clutch failure month. My urS4's pedal went to the floor as I
was slowing to a stop and had just dropped my wife off for work. Had it
brought to the dealer by tow truck and they cannot look at it for another
two days. When the clutch pedal is pulled up, it will stay  up but it only
takes a light touch and it falls to the firewall. What is the list's
concensus? Slave cylinder? MC to clutch pedal rod? What?
P----d off in Oakville.
Tom Black
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Park" <Paul.Park at Colorado.EDU>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 2:59 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Clutch Gave up the ghost: What should I buy? Who should I
buy from? (Read: Coloradans know of any mechanics?)


> Hey guys,
>
> My clutch gave up the ghost while I was trying to shift into second
> gear. It was very sudden without any warning. The clutch pedal felt
> very soft (mine was very stiff, as those who have driven it can attest
> to). The pedal still comes up, and it's not stuck on the floor.
>
> I was able to nurse it back home. I had enough engagement to keep it in
> first and drive the way back home. When I arrived, it smelled like
> burnt clutch.
>
> Dave(Dawson) suggested that I get a new centerforce clutch. I think I
> might, but is it that much of an improvement over a Sachs Clutch Kit? I
> really don't know. Also, should I be replacing anything else? Would
> getting a new clutch kit alleviate my clutch's stiffness as well? Do I
> need to concern myself with replacing the master and slave cylinders?
>
> It sucks not being able to drive:-/
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
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