Clutch going to floor after hard acceleration

[barleymagrew]

Hi, 

I've recently bought a manual 2.0 diesel 2016 S-Line, it was actually a cat N write off, however only very minor front damage, it was just plastic bits that were broken, plus one parking sensor. So something I could fix! It's one owner and been looked after. However I've noticed that after only relatively hard acceleration then clutch is going to the floor and its hard to put into gear, it does slowly recover. It's fine when driving shall we say economically!

Has anyone experienced this, could it just be some sort of air lock or am I looking at replacing expensive parts!

[Magnet]

Welcome John and thanks for joining.

I would be suspecting the clutch concentric slave cylinder -if not cable operated - ( in bell housing), but the driving style association confuses. 
If it were mine, I would first be seeking advice/inspection at a trusted local independent.

Another possibility from experience with a couple of non-Audis would be the actually clutch operating lever as it goes into the bell housing. This can tend to get dry and rusty and results in the lever not returning properly. Give it a good dosing with WD 40 to start. Apologies Cliff, I know you are anti this stuff! 
 

Perhaps you could let us know how you get on. 
Regards,

Gareth. 

[barleymagrew]

Hi Gareth,

Thanks for the speedy reply. I will venture to my local garage, I think this is probably beyond my skills! 

Re reading what I wrote it's slightly wrong! So the pedal does return, however with my foot flat to the floor it is very hard to get it into gear, driving sedately it does recover slowly.

Will let you know how things turn out

thanks

John

[Magnet]

Thanks John.

Pessimistic possibly, but my gut feeling is that any garage would simply! replace the clutch assembly, at very, very serious damages to your wallet. 
Have you got a pal etc. who can first check the arm operation and give it a dosing, before going to a garage? 
Regards,

Gareth. 

 

[barleymagrew]

Hi, I do! I will see if I can collar him before going to the garage 👍