Dilema-fix myself, dealer, or bail
12-23-2009, 10:35 AM
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Dilema-fix myself, dealer, or bail
My S4 almost made it to its 10 year birthday ....but I think my RS4 clutch bit the dust. Saturday, I shifted from first and was pretty well locked into neutral. I finally got it in first and limped home a mile. The clutch still feels the same, but it doesn't disengage the gears completely. Engine wants to stall if it's braked to a stop....and there's a bit of clutch odor.
From the archives, it looks like a finger on the clutch pressure plate has broken off. And it looks like the engine needs to be pulled for the fix.
I'm guessing 4K at the dealer to replace the clutch and do all the odds and ends that need to happen with the engine out. Timing belt, water pump, (it's been 60K),thermostat, all the hoses, etc. That's option 1
Option 2 is to do it myself. I've never tacked a job of that size, but I have a workshop and I can spend a month or two if need be.
Option 3 is to bail out. The Golf TDI appeals to me. I suspect someone might pay me 3-4K for the S4 (SSR comps, K04s, two A-box ECUs with one chipped, downpipes, Stoptech brakes, etc.
Any advice?
RR
From the archives, it looks like a finger on the clutch pressure plate has broken off. And it looks like the engine needs to be pulled for the fix.
I'm guessing 4K at the dealer to replace the clutch and do all the odds and ends that need to happen with the engine out. Timing belt, water pump, (it's been 60K),thermostat, all the hoses, etc. That's option 1
Option 2 is to do it myself. I've never tacked a job of that size, but I have a workshop and I can spend a month or two if need be.
Option 3 is to bail out. The Golf TDI appeals to me. I suspect someone might pay me 3-4K for the S4 (SSR comps, K04s, two A-box ECUs with one chipped, downpipes, Stoptech brakes, etc.
Any advice?
RR
12-23-2009, 11:01 AM
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My S4 almost made it to its 10 year birthday ....but I think my RS4 clutch bit the dust. Saturday, I shifted from first and was pretty well locked into neutral. I finally got it in first and limped home a mile. The clutch still feels the same, but it doesn't disengage the gears completely. Engine wants to stall if it's braked to a stop....and there's a bit of clutch odor.
From the archives, it looks like a finger on the clutch pressure plate has broken off. And it looks like the engine needs to be pulled for the fix.
I'm guessing 4K at the dealer to replace the clutch and do all the odds and ends that need to happen with the engine out. Timing belt, water pump, (it's been 60K),thermostat, all the hoses, etc. That's option 1
Option 2 is to do it myself. I've never tacked a job of that size, but I have a workshop and I can spend a month or two if need be.
Option 3 is to bail out. The Golf TDI appeals to me. I suspect someone might pay me 3-4K for the S4 (SSR comps, K04s, two A-box ECUs with one chipped, downpipes, Stoptech brakes, etc.
Any advice?
RR
From the archives, it looks like a finger on the clutch pressure plate has broken off. And it looks like the engine needs to be pulled for the fix.
I'm guessing 4K at the dealer to replace the clutch and do all the odds and ends that need to happen with the engine out. Timing belt, water pump, (it's been 60K),thermostat, all the hoses, etc. That's option 1
Option 2 is to do it myself. I've never tacked a job of that size, but I have a workshop and I can spend a month or two if need be.
Option 3 is to bail out. The Golf TDI appeals to me. I suspect someone might pay me 3-4K for the S4 (SSR comps, K04s, two A-box ECUs with one chipped, downpipes, Stoptech brakes, etc.
Any advice?
RR
It can be done without pulling the engine, but I would not attempt it without a lift.
12-23-2009, 04:35 PM
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Your call on the money side of things, but the first major thing I did was an engine pull to change my clutch and to do a timing belt. All in all, it wasn't too bad. I'd do it again if need be.
I was able to do it fairly well with 4 jackstands and engine crane. All total, it took me about 40 - 50 hrs including a few trips to AW to get info. Defintely, pull the trans and engine as a unit.
Or of course, get 3.5k and go to the golf.
I was able to do it fairly well with 4 jackstands and engine crane. All total, it took me about 40 - 50 hrs including a few trips to AW to get info. Defintely, pull the trans and engine as a unit.
Or of course, get 3.5k and go to the golf.
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My S4 almost made it to its 10 year birthday ....but I think my RS4 clutch bit the dust. Saturday, I shifted from first and was pretty well locked into neutral. I finally got it in first and limped home a mile. The clutch still feels the same, but it doesn't disengage the gears completely. Engine wants to stall if it's braked to a stop....and there's a bit of clutch odor.
From the archives, it looks like a finger on the clutch pressure plate has broken off. And it looks like the engine needs to be pulled for the fix.
I'm guessing 4K at the dealer to replace the clutch and do all the odds and ends that need to happen with the engine out. Timing belt, water pump, (it's been 60K),thermostat, all the hoses, etc. That's option 1
Option 2 is to do it myself. I've never tacked a job of that size, but I have a workshop and I can spend a month or two if need be.
Option 3 is to bail out. The Golf TDI appeals to me. I suspect someone might pay me 3-4K for the S4 (SSR comps, K04s, two A-box ECUs with one chipped, downpipes, Stoptech brakes, etc.
Any advice?
RR
From the archives, it looks like a finger on the clutch pressure plate has broken off. And it looks like the engine needs to be pulled for the fix.
I'm guessing 4K at the dealer to replace the clutch and do all the odds and ends that need to happen with the engine out. Timing belt, water pump, (it's been 60K),thermostat, all the hoses, etc. That's option 1
Option 2 is to do it myself. I've never tacked a job of that size, but I have a workshop and I can spend a month or two if need be.
Option 3 is to bail out. The Golf TDI appeals to me. I suspect someone might pay me 3-4K for the S4 (SSR comps, K04s, two A-box ECUs with one chipped, downpipes, Stoptech brakes, etc.
Any advice?
RR
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12-24-2009, 03:50 AM
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Yeah now I have Nogaro on the mind. It would look so pretty next to my casa avant. Even if RR doesn't sell his (and if it were me I'd do the work myself and thats my true advice to him) I am on the hunt now for a Nogaro or Hib 6mt car that is in need of mechanical love
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Cheap bastards are trying to rob you.
It's a clutch for Pete's sake. A single solid day's work, some fluid, bleed the slave and brake cylinders (might as well; you're underneath and you probably haven't done it in years), and VOILA!
Prepare yourself and your work site. Get everything (or find a good Indie). Be done and retain one of the icons of the Audi legend.
It's a clutch for Pete's sake. A single solid day's work, some fluid, bleed the slave and brake cylinders (might as well; you're underneath and you probably haven't done it in years), and VOILA!
Prepare yourself and your work site. Get everything (or find a good Indie). Be done and retain one of the icons of the Audi legend.
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