2008 V8 S5 clutch issues
Discussion
Started the car up yesterday and the pedal stayed on the floor. No prior symptoms that anything was up with it and the car has covered just less than 60,000 miles.
Anyway, got it recovered to a local garage where they are going to perform diagnosis on it today.
I reckon a clutch kit including new release bearing (£184.68 for a LUK branded kit from Euro Car Parts) will sort it. However, does anyone think it'll be something different?
Anyway, got it recovered to a local garage where they are going to perform diagnosis on it today.
I reckon a clutch kit including new release bearing (£184.68 for a LUK branded kit from Euro Car Parts) will sort it. However, does anyone think it'll be something different?
Ours went last year - unfortunately it pretty much killed the car at the time as the car wouldn't lock and the ignition stayed on. That flattened the battery, which in turn locked the handbrake. Fun times.
In any case, it was an expensive week - well in to four figures as the work was fairly involved (dropped gearbox, new clutch after investigation etc).
Just to add - ours had done less than 50k miles, 08 plate - clutch to floor like yours. Fairly common I'm told as people "ride the clutch" due to the electric handbrake being a pain. On a 2+ ton car with 4WD, I can well believe it.
In any case, it was an expensive week - well in to four figures as the work was fairly involved (dropped gearbox, new clutch after investigation etc).
Just to add - ours had done less than 50k miles, 08 plate - clutch to floor like yours. Fairly common I'm told as people "ride the clutch" due to the electric handbrake being a pain. On a 2+ ton car with 4WD, I can well believe it.
willisit said:
Ours went last year - unfortunately it pretty much killed the car at the time as the car wouldn't lock and the ignition stayed on. That flattened the battery, which in turn locked the handbrake. Fun times.
In any case, it was an expensive week - well in to four figures as the work was fairly involved (dropped gearbox, new clutch after investigation etc).
Just to add - ours had done less than 50k miles, 08 plate - clutch to floor like yours. Fairly common I'm told as people "ride the clutch" due to the electric handbrake being a pain. On a 2+ ton car with 4WD, I can well believe it.
Oh dear, that sounds pretty bad. Mine still starts and runs, just can't put it into gear obviously.In any case, it was an expensive week - well in to four figures as the work was fairly involved (dropped gearbox, new clutch after investigation etc).
Just to add - ours had done less than 50k miles, 08 plate - clutch to floor like yours. Fairly common I'm told as people "ride the clutch" due to the electric handbrake being a pain. On a 2+ ton car with 4WD, I can well believe it.
Did you get the work done at Audi?
SuperchargedVR6 said:
Definitely the master, and not the slave, which is inside the gearbox?
If it is the slave, you may as well do the clutch and DMF whilst you're there. The latter will hike the bill considerably.
Definitely the master. I almost bought a new clutch kit and release bearing ready to drop off for them this morning, ECP has them on special plus 5% discount code.If it is the slave, you may as well do the clutch and DMF whilst you're there. The latter will hike the bill considerably.
Not bad result if this fixes it.
Just an update on this. It was definitely the master cylinder.
However, when I was picking it up I mentioned that Audi had a deal on clutch replacements. (Any Quattro £929 https://www.audi.co.uk/content/audi/owners-area/se... ). The Indy Porsche garage that did my master suggested that they would beat that price whilst still using OEM parts. Autodata has it down as a 14hr job and at £50/hour that's £700 labour plus £200 for the clutch kit. I guess they'd take a hit on the labour but I'd expect the total bill to be about the £750 mark.
However, when I was picking it up I mentioned that Audi had a deal on clutch replacements. (Any Quattro £929 https://www.audi.co.uk/content/audi/owners-area/se... ). The Indy Porsche garage that did my master suggested that they would beat that price whilst still using OEM parts. Autodata has it down as a 14hr job and at £50/hour that's £700 labour plus £200 for the clutch kit. I guess they'd take a hit on the labour but I'd expect the total bill to be about the £750 mark.
Edited by SHutchinson on Tuesday 10th February 10:27
So a £1,300 job to do it properly then?
I wouldn't want to replace a clutch for a grand and face the thought of having to do the thing again for a DMF issue later down the line.
Unless you're looking to sell the car in the next year or so. In which case do whatever it needs to get it running.
I wouldn't want to replace a clutch for a grand and face the thought of having to do the thing again for a DMF issue later down the line.
Unless you're looking to sell the car in the next year or so. In which case do whatever it needs to get it running.
MattS3 said:
So a £1,300 job to do it properly then?
I wouldn't want to replace a clutch for a grand and face the thought of having to do the thing again for a DMF issue later down the line.
Unless you're looking to sell the car in the next year or so. In which case do whatever it needs to get it running.
It doesn't need a clutch. I was just curious.I wouldn't want to replace a clutch for a grand and face the thought of having to do the thing again for a DMF issue later down the line.
Unless you're looking to sell the car in the next year or so. In which case do whatever it needs to get it running.
SHutchinson said:
MattS3 said:
So a £1,300 job to do it properly then?
I wouldn't want to replace a clutch for a grand and face the thought of having to do the thing again for a DMF issue later down the line.
Unless you're looking to sell the car in the next year or so. In which case do whatever it needs to get it running.
It doesn't need a clutch. I was just curious.I wouldn't want to replace a clutch for a grand and face the thought of having to do the thing again for a DMF issue later down the line.
Unless you're looking to sell the car in the next year or so. In which case do whatever it needs to get it running.
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