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Old 01-22-2005, 03:25 PM
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Default Sudden (stock) clutch failure- anyone else?

My second clutch (installed at 45K miles, now at 84K miles) failed last night while going to the car wash.

Thankfully, I'm having an RS4 clutch, Labree DP's, and an EFU installed, starting Monday.

No signs of slippage since I went stage 2 a few weeks back, until it refused to go in gear last night and made the 'dying clutch' sounds.

Seems a little odd since my first one slipped for about a week before I got it replaced.

Has anyone else experienced a similar clutch failure- stock or otherwise? Thanks for any feedback.

Here's a few pics of the beautifully made DP's:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/38914/dcp_1955.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/38914/dcp_1956.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/38914/dcp_1957.jpg">
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Perhaps you were beating it in anticipation of the new clutch.
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yea... maybe this was a subliminal thing!
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Default did u get the flywheel resurfaced the last time?

you really should at least this time .
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how can that help me? thanks in advance.
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