[s-cars] Clutch Issues

[Abe Berman]

Wylie,

Thanks for the advice.  I considered driving it, but I have gold package AAA
so the tow is free.  Didn't want to bother with it.  I've done it on other
cars when I am headed home though.

I'll report back when I know more.

Abe

On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Wylie Bean <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>wrote:

> Replace clutch master and slave cylinders.  My guess is the rod that
> attaches master cylinder to pedal snapped, most likely as a result of a
> seized slave cylinder.  ....that's my BTDT experience, with same symptoms as
> you describe.  Only difference is I drove mine 12 miles home rev-matching as
> I shifted.  Had to kill it and start car in 1st twice, as stopping was
> unavoidable, but it saved me a tow charge and I was able to do the two
> myself.
> (I actually tried doing the master only, but still had no pedal.  Was only
> after changing slave that I got it to return.)
>
> Wylie Bean
> 90 cq
> 91 90q20v
> 92 UrS4
> 08 Q7
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Abe Berman <yellowcuda at gmail.com>
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> Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 15:56:43
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> Subject: [s-cars] Clutch Issues
>
> Gentz,
>
> Was driving the 95.5 S6 Avant back from the dentist to my office today with
> mouth numbed and windows open and felt something "pop" in my clutch upon
> shifting into fourth gear.  Clutch then stuck to floor.  Pulled it up with
> my toe, but to no avail.  Had to pull it over and call for AAA. Cat not
> drivable, no hydraulic pressure. Having towed to local Audi wrench.
> Thinking pressure plate or slave cylinder, perhaps master. Perhaps some
> fluid leaking that I could discern from above, was in work clothes and
> didn't want to sacrifice them. Day just keeps getting better. Was on my way
> back from having a filling repaired.
>
> Any thoughts on what I am up against?  Only symptom preceding this was a
> weird throw-out bearing-ish noise occasionally when pulling out from a
> stand-still or when turning wheel sharply at low speed to pull into a
> parking spot.  Could be unrelated though.
>
> Car has approximately 115k on the clock and possibly original clutch.  Bill
> never replaced it and he bought it at 50-ish from Brian at Coventry
> Motorsports way back in the late 90's.
>
> Also, thoughts on replacement clutch to go with?  Not looking for crazy
> performance, just something that has a nice cost/performance ratio.  Car
> has
> MTM 1+ chip, samcos, big reds.  That's it.
>
> Abe
> Burlington, VT
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