[urq] Bad clutch master cylinder?

[j.koenig]

Another possibility to consider is that the clutch driven disc is hanging up on the input 
shaft splines (ugh), and therefore dragging a bit and maintaining some drag on the clutch 
plate -- perhaps due to a little corrosion, etc.  I'll admit that I'm more familiar with 
this problem in a car that sits longer, and where the problem is more pronounced, but 
overnight?   Maybe.  Doesn't explain "hard to pull" or the 3rd gear issue, though. 
Linkage wear/adjustment?  At least that would tend to affect 1st and 3rd the same way.

Good luck,
John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "eric harten" <audi90sq at yahoo.com>


I was wondering if folks could help me out with this one.  My car seems to be
having issues with the clutch.  Here are all the symptoms so far:

- Gear lever is hard to pull into neutral after sitting over-night (initial
pull)
- Car seem to pull forward slightly (with clutch in) in initial start-up, then
no problem
- Gear lever gets hard to pull out of 3rd gear after trans warms up (no issue
when cold)
- No problems shifting into ANY gear
- No grinding sounds at all
- Trans shifts perfectly when cold

I bled the clutch the other day and noticed air bubbles in the bleeder line
when my buddy pumped the clutch.  I can't help but think the seals in the MC
might be bad.  I would like to verify before I order this $150 part though.
Thanks

Eric Harten