audi a3 2.0 tdi DOESNT ALWAYS LIKE GOING IN GEAR!
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hello.. i was wondering if any1 can help me..
my car sometimes wont go into reverse and 1st gear. when its in 1st and i just try
to put in back into N it wont let me unless i really pull it hard.
also if im in 1st gear and the clutch is down it slightly bits :S very confused!!
People have told me it could be something to do with the selector mechanism
or the gear linkage. hope this makes sence.
thanks
liam,
ohh my cars a 2005 plate audi a3 2.0 tdi sport if this helps lol
my car sometimes wont go into reverse and 1st gear. when its in 1st and i just try
to put in back into N it wont let me unless i really pull it hard.
also if im in 1st gear and the clutch is down it slightly bits :S very confused!!
People have told me it could be something to do with the selector mechanism
or the gear linkage. hope this makes sence.
thanks
liam,
ohh my cars a 2005 plate audi a3 2.0 tdi sport if this helps lol
symptoms sounds a lot like what I had when my system ran dry of clutch fluid. You get graunchiness and it struggles to come down out of a gear. I think what usually fails first is the master cylinder - the clutch is probably OK if you can put in to say 4th at 30mph, floor it, and it doesn't slip or vibrate during acceleration. Worth just checking the levels in the brake reservoir (same pot for the clutch too)
Dr G said:
Original clutch? They don't last long in the diesels, particularly not if used around town.
what? my audi 80TDI got to 212,000 on the original clutch, and the only reason that needed doing was my fault pulling out of a junction giving it full beans and dropping the clutch...k
newera1 said:
hello.. i was wondering if any1 can help me..
my car sometimes wont go into reverse and 1st gear. when its in 1st and i just try
to put in back into N it wont let me unless i really pull it hard.
also if im in 1st gear and the clutch is down it slightly bits :S very confused!!
People have told me it could be something to do with the selector mechanism
or the gear linkage. hope this makes sence.
thanks
liam,
ohh my cars a 2005 plate audi a3 2.0 tdi sport if this helps lol
I have the same problem and only had the car for 6 weeks! What was the fault and what did it need doing??my car sometimes wont go into reverse and 1st gear. when its in 1st and i just try
to put in back into N it wont let me unless i really pull it hard.
also if im in 1st gear and the clutch is down it slightly bits :S very confused!!
People have told me it could be something to do with the selector mechanism
or the gear linkage. hope this makes sence.
thanks
liam,
ohh my cars a 2005 plate audi a3 2.0 tdi sport if this helps lol
lynseyjn said:
It does slip back in gear when the engine is off. A new clutch then?
Possibly not the clutch, a release bearing or spigot bearing could be at fault, or bad adjustment. These have DMF flywheels don't they? in which case I'd be looking at that too. Either way its a clutch out to inspect, so might as well replace it all while in there.
newera1 said:
Remove air intake look down and u will see the gear box ad on top of that there is a selector nut ul know if it's loose cos it will move loads! Tighten it up! Also use locktight or something!!
Hi, can you give me a bit more info about this as i have the same problem. Do you mean the air intake in the engine? WHat is the gearbox selector nut look like? (pics would be fantastic)Gassing Station | Audi, Seat, Skoda & VW | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff