QuattroA418T

Over the last two days i've noticed that when I go WOT that the rpm's will jump about 1500-2000 rpm and then begin increase at a normal rate based on the acceleration. It feels as if the clutch slips 2000 rpm's and then catches again. I just replaced the clutch over the summer with the AWE stage 2 w/ lwfw at 80k, and followed the 1000 mile break in period. I'm now at 88k and I can't see why the clutch would be slipping already; it has worked great until now. Any idea what the problem could be?

RallyVermont

have you called up AWE to discuss the problem?

QuattroA418T

it seemed to be alot worse today which got me thinking about it...about a year ago i took the car to the dealer and the mechanic told me i had a very small leak in the oil pan gasket, he said it didnt need to be replaced right away and that it was probably due to the fact that i was using a very thin oil (0w-40). I switched to GC 5w-30 after this. I did an oil change this morning and used the 0w-40 again since its winter and i had it sitting around anyway.

Is it even possible that the oil is leaking again at the back of the oil pan and causing the clutch to slip?

a4_1.8t_01

my clutch also slips around 5000 is goes back 1000 and goes up again..i prolly need a new clutch

QuattroA418T

i'm sorry to hear that...but that really doesnt answer anything or help me at all....

QuattroA418T

i just drove the car again and noticed that the problem does not occur at all when the engine is cold; however as soon as it gets to operating temperature the problems begins to occur...feel free to correct me but this leads me to believe that the oil is seeping out of the oil pan gasket into the bell housing when it gets hot and therefor thinner.

RallyVermont

peek behind the motor, inspect for oil could be a leaky cam seal covering your clutch