Re: Clutch, Upper Heat Shield 88 5000Q

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In a message dated 96-11-12 19:32:51 EST, you write:

<< Questions:
 
 	1) Is the upper heat shield necessary?
Yes, don't let a non audi shop try to tell you that a heat shield is not
necessary, it is there for a reason....  If it wasn't necessary then I doubt
audi would have put it there....  Replace it, removing it solves the sound
prollum only
 	2) Does it take a few weeks for a clutch to get broken in and
 	   if not, are there any ideas on what this is likely to be?
Either you have a MC/Slave prollum, or they cut the flywheel without regards
to the spec....  Ask if they cut the flywheel, if they did, ask how they did
it, there is a specific spec for the bowl cut on the thing, the step has a
.960 min, .965 max spec, most shops just cut the bowl and forget the rim....
 Bad news, makes the clutch worse....
 	3) Any ideas on the clunking sound? It's coming from under the
 	   hood on the passanger side
That could be a variety of prollums, need more info....  When where what....

hth

Scott