[s-cars] Clutch pedal won't come back out

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

Good point on checking the fluid.  My friend recently had his Maxima run out
of fluid in this area and re-filled it about 2 months ago and still hasn't
dropped noticeably.  It could be that just re-filling would last you
awhile...do you feel lucky? :)
--Calvin


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of David Kase
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 6:31 AM
To: tr0910
Cc: s-car-list List
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Clutch pedal won't come back out


Yep, sounds like master or slave cylinder.  I believe the slave is the
more common failure.

Not dealer only but you may need to find an import auto parts dealer,
not just a discount chain.

Make sure there is fluid in there.  You may be able to get a couple
"clutches" out of it if you fill it up.

600 miles?  If its highway, I would try to fill the reservoir, pump the
clutch and get it going in 5th.  Then just drive accordingly.  Fix it
home tomorrow.

I personally have no idea how hard it is to get to the slave cylinder on
the Ur but I bet its a bitch in a parking lot.

Wait for some more Ur specific advise from the list.

Dave Kase



tr0910 wrote:

>It started to behave like a mechanical linkage problem but once I
>looked at it, master or slave cylinder seems likely.  Reverse gear is
>the worst.  Since you rarely let the clutch completely out, it fails
>every time.  Shifting other gears may work.
>
>Are master / slave cylinder a dealer only part?
>
>How big a job is the replacement as a do it yourself project?
>
>Tim (600 mi from home and hoping to be home tonight)
>
>(thank goodness for cell phones with list access)
>
>On 6/27/07, tr0910 <tr0910 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Clutch has started misbehaving.  Push the clutch into the floor, and it
>>stays there.  Won't come back out.  Finally figured out if your pull it
back
>>out with your toe, that it heals itself.
>>
>>Is this a known issue?
>>
>>Tim
>>93 S4 170K (clutch replaced at 90K)
>>
>>
>>
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