Audi A4 Quattro Clutch

[Andy-H]

As mentioned, lots to remove, heavy and really could do with using a ramp.

I've just done mine and was going to attempt at home but after reading up, I enlisted the help (and lift) of my bro at his garage and I was so glad I did.

Having to remove so much under the car it does make it a physically easier job to pull the motor out if you can't get it anywhere with a lift etc.

[AudiA8Quattro]

Thanks for the advice guys.
The problem for me is time, i used to do all my car work on sundays, now i'm heavily involved in a karate fight club i don't have time.
I would prefer to just drop out the box if possible, but i will look at other options, i might even give it to our company mechanic depending on price.
But i suppose since i'm not paying, maybe i should use this as an opportunity for some free tools 

[Wayne]

Going to be a lot easier on a ramp Corin

[AudiA8Quattro]

Wayne i think you're probably right. I'm servicing it on thursday so i'll look to see how much clearance i need.
The good thing about the gearbox jack is the minimum level is low, so ideal for doing the job at home.
I don't really fancy taking out the engine, there isn't actually that much connected to the box, its just a case of clearance and something to take the weight. I could enlist the help of my brother, he is strong, but totally f**king useless at anything mechanical 

[AudiA8Quattro]

Update on this. I've just taken it for a decent drive.
I can pull the car in 5th gear without the clutch slipping from standstill, it pulls away easily in 2nd from still.
It goes fine full throttle 1st and 2nd, but if i go into 3rd at low revs and open up full throttle, the revs increase quickly without any engine speed increase.
The question now is , could it be a problem with the clutch not releasing rather than slipping? could it be a problem with the hydraulic system instead?
Cheers.

[danny_p]

the revs increase quickly without any engine speed increase.

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incresed revs without speed increse is clutch slip,   it's only slipping when the boost comes in as thats where the torque is made

[AudiA8Quattro]

the revs increase quickly without any engine speed increase.

??

incresed revs without speed increse is clutch slip,   it's only slipping when the boost comes in as thats where the torque is made

Oh f**k yeah i just read that 
I meant the revs increase quickly but the car doesn't get any faster, like the gear has gone into neutral.
So you reckon its slipping, could the clutch be sticking on?

[AudiA8Quattro]

What i'm trying to get at Danny is, could the problem be caused by the clutch hydraulics or would i feel that through the pedal?
Or is it deffo a new clutch kit needed?

[danny_p]

clutch hydralics are pritty reliable  and generaly cause the opposite of whats happening with yours, they normaly fail to disengadge drive if anything.

i've come across a few cars where corrosion has caused the slave cys to stick but they have ether not returned or leacked flud at an alarming rate, and has only been on cars that have been stored for years witout use

[VeeDubGTI16v]

maybe the ecu limits the torque in 1st and 2nd