Bald Eagle Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 The biting point of my car's clutch is much nearer the floor than most cars I have driven. is this normal for the 2 litre petrol? If not, does anyone have any idea what may be causing it? I would think it's either a cable clutch that needs adjusting, or a hydraulic clutch that needs bleeding, but does anyone know for sure? Also, when it's very cold, the gearchange crunches unless I change gear quite carefully. This could be because the clutch is not fully disengaging, due to the biting point being too low. Or it could be normal for a cold VAG gearbox. Any advice please! Many thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 It sounds like air is being induced into the hydraulic clutch release system, possibly through a faulty slave cylinder. Does it feel any better temporarily if you pump the clutch pedal a few times in neutral before you set off on a morning? Tech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Eagle Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Thanks Tech, I'll try that in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Eagle Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hi Tech, I've tried pumping the clutch on two early morning cold starts, and it makes no difference. I still crunch the gears changing up to 2nd & 3rd if I don't move the lever slowly when the gearbox is cold. Once warm, there is no problem. It's been into the Audi workshop and they could find nothing wrong. I guess I'll just have to take changes slowly for the first half mile. I may be imagining things, but the biting point seems a little higher since it came back from Audi, although they said they only tested it. Maybe I'm just getting used to it. What a mystery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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