Re: HELP--clutch in NH

[Frank de Kat <fdekat@sentex.net>]

At 07:48 AM 09/08/99 -0400, you wrote:

>After the initial roughness I mentioned, I started paying more attention. 
>It seemed to be roughest (and noisiest) when I had the pedal depressed 
>fully. There was noticeable noise from the engine compartment, sounded 
>like a brake rotor might if the pads were worn and you were coasting to a 
>stop. The noise did abate some when I released the pedal with the tranny 
>in neutral, but not completely. It also sounded like there was some noise 
>when a gear was engaged and the car was moving (although I could only 
>notice it if I was going slowly enough in 1st to hear it).
Sounds like your throwout bearing is toasted. Every time you load it up, it
makes noise. And as it's trashed, it even makes some noise unloaded.
Eventually, it can eat through the throwout forks on the clutch pressure
plate, resulting in no action. (Clutch is always engaged).


>The real pisser is that I had no real choice but to have it towed to a 
>dealer (Lakes Region Audi in Gilford, NH)
Depending on how well you car starts, you can sometimes be still mobile if
your clutch dies. You have to start the car while in gear, and shift really
carefully by matching engine revs. Not really great for the starter, or
tranny, but at least you might get home..



Frank de Kat 
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