Luey Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Hey everyone, So I reckon my clutch is going but I would rather someone with more experience confirm my suspicions The clutch feels very dull, it is very hard to pinpoint a bite point. It feels as if the clutch makes contact lower on the pedal action but doesn't grip until much higher up. The clutch takes a long time to engage when pulling away, car does not like to pull away at speed. I have found it hard to change gears on a couple of occasions on cold mornings. It may have slipped a couple times but I am not certain: I have been driving up a hill before in a high gear suddenly to find a loss of power and a grinding sound, which immediately stopped when pressing the clutch pedal in. I have also been driving in a high gear and heard a similar grinding sound when forced to brake suddenly. Assuming again sudden drop in speed caused slip. I believe the flywheel is probably also pretty weak as the car doesn't feel smooth between gear changes or pulling away. I got a couple quotes already none of which are cheap... because Quattro... I just want some validation before I bite the bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffcoggin Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 A worn clutch usually has a high bite point and it slips, i.e the engine revs but the road speed does not increase. Furthermore I have never heard of a worn clutch making any noise. None of which is to say your clutch is not worn, but I suspect something else is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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