2 Clutches in 29K on A4 3.0 tdi?

[Aprisa]

Hi
I have done a search and can only find problems relating to 2.0 clutches.

My Wifes A4 Cab had the clutch replaces at 12K when it went in for an ac fault and the dealer noticed judder. Car has just gone in again as the clutch was smelling and it was reported that the friction plate was completely worn out!

Her last car was an A3 which did 115K on the original clutch and all previous cares had no clutch probs so I really don't think she rides the clutch or is overly harsh (overly cautious more like).

Anybody else had this problem as the dealer is telling us that it must be down to the driving as they are pretty tough albeit sensitive to things like holding on the clutch at junctions.
Thanks
Nick

[Dr G]

Probably the fault of 3** lumps of torque as much as anything else.

They're generally strong but just like S4s etc. The cars we see that get grannied (for want of a kinder term) around town eat them far sooner. Holding a very powerful and torquey diesel engine on the clutch on hills etc. would wear it very quickly.

I've just sold an 84,000 mile (motorway) A6 3.0 TDI manual on its original clutch.

[smashedV8]

I think i may have diagnosed this fault for you.

Aprisa said:

My Wifes A4 Cab