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stefanus1
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Dec 28, 2007, 3:15 PM
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car clutch won't engage no matter what gear I am in, depressing the clutch seems to do nothing though the clutch pedal feels no different than it ever has. However, I'm in constant neutral. The first time I experienced this fault I pushed the car into a parking space after which I found that it engaged gear again only to have the fault occur a few miles down the road. help!
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Double J
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Dec 28, 2007, 3:23 PM
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what kind of vehicle we talking about....i.e. year ,make,model,mileage etc...
what came to mind when reading your post without knowing what kinda vehicle it is..was just recently i had a dodge neon with a modular clutch assembly.....acted the same way..pedal felt no different...clutch was burnt out....needed replacement.....
modular clutch assy is a complete unit with flywheel,pressure plate,disc,bearing...
designed this way for ease during initial assy at the plant...eliminates the need to align clutch..
just a thought......post back...
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Dec 28, 2007, 3:35 PM
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audi a4 avant 1.9tdi 1998, miles 175k
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Double J
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Dec 28, 2007, 3:39 PM
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not too familiar with audi's at all....do you know if it has a clutch cable or is it a wet (hydraulic) clutch??
if hydraulic...check fluid level..if low could be leaking somewhere (slave cylinder)or just worn ?
if cable check to see if cable is moving when pedal is depressed....
just some thoughts..don't know if i'm helping or not...
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Double J
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Dec 28, 2007, 3:44 PM
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i'm getting booted off the 'puter for now....i'll check back later.....maybe 1 of the others will add some thoughts...
how long has current clutch been in the car.....???
i assume you drive a stick shift welll.....
i had a buddy years ago that i had to replace his clutch every 3-5 thousand miles...he could not drive a stick for nothing but since we all had one he had to try and be a part ....i was the only one who knew or so he thought...lol.
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Dec 28, 2007, 4:01 PM
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I have had many cars and do 20k+ per annum, never had any unusual clutch problems . I believe that it has a hydraulic clutch.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 29, 2007, 12:31 AM
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I might not be helping much either but I'll try. The hydraulic linkage should be just that - linkage. The clutch is still a friction disc and can wear out and this sounds like a wear out. If you got 175k out of a clutch I'd consider that pretty good! I've known people who you could just mark a calendar for the next replacement like JIM N said. 175k is not indicative of problem driving and even half that could be excused,
T
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