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On 11/8/2022 at 4:24 PM, Magnet said:

Hello Shane,

Personally, I would steer clear of clutch specialists, based on they will have their own choice of clutch components which could be highly price influenced rather than quality biased. 
They will probably promise you everything you ask for, but you’ve no idea how much of it will actually materialise. 
Repeating - if it were mine…….

Kind regards,

Gareth.

Hi Gareth,

The car has now been repaired. Not by Audi due to the charge just to look at the vehicle and the overall cost to repair the car. The mechanic said he couldn’t really tell how it had happened due the clutch being so burnt out. He did say it could be my wife’s driving style just as Audi had blamed the lady who’s car had only covered 8,000 miles. Obviously my wife disagrees as she has driven for over thirty years with no clutch issues. What she has noticed is how lighter the clutch is now the car has been repaired. She also noticed the clutch was lighter on the car she drove whilst hers was being repaired as well. Perhaps this has something to do with why the clutch is failing prematurely on these models. Thank you for your input.

Regards

Shane.

34 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Hello Shane,

Sorry to hear of your issue. My money is not on clutch wear as we know it, but the clutch friction plate and pressure plates being sprayed with clutch fluid from a failed ‘release bearing’ assembly ( slave as we used to call it), - now inside the bell housing- which has been a common issue with many marques. 
If it were mine:- Audi clutch prices can seriously damage your wallet - even if they do make some good will gesture. Well worth getting a quote from your trusted local garage, but insist they use LUK or Sachs parts. 
Perhaps you could let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Thanks Gareth, just waiting on a phone call from a local clutch specialist instead of using the Audi dealer. As you say it will be very expensive with Audi.

On 5/6/2021 at 8:59 AM, Charlotte Louise said:

Hi Gareth 

Yes, sorry to confirm it was a clutch slip. It was still driveable but could only use up to  3rd gear. 
I am at a loose end with Audi, I thought a 2019 car would have been very reliable. 
 

Thank you so much for your advice

charlotte x

Hi,

Same issue, 2019 model, had the car from new, only covered 24k miles. Never had an issue with a burnt out clutch before so not down to driving style.

Audi UK state it’s a wear and tear part but I’ve never know clutches to go so soon in all my 37 years of driving.

Now awaiting how much this will cost. How did you resolve the matter with Audi?

Shane Davies.