RE: Clutch questions S4 spider

["Ian Lomax" <sfalfisto@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would guess either your slave is dying, or the master.  Dirty fluid is
probably from the rubber seals dying.  You might start with the slave,
since they fail more frequently and are cheaper to replace.  I'd go with
a new one, my rebuilds never took.  

You should be able to tell if it's the slave if you have fluid in the
boot.  Same thing for the MC, if you find fluid in the boot it's
leaking.

Don't put this off too long, I didn't notice a dying clutch MC until it
had leaked all over my new engine compartment paint, and I now have to
repaint half the engine bay.  DOH!  

I will be writing up a quick instructions for the clutch master
cylinder, but it's pretty easy.  I would also recommend a new pivot pin
whil you're in there, as they're only a buck or two and do wear over
time.

Good luck,
Ian Lomax
ARA President
71 Spider
Norcal
http://www.overheardcams.org

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On 
> Behalf Of C.M. Bereznoff
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 5:40 AM
> To: alfa@domain.elided
> Subject: Clutch questions S4 spider
> 
> 
> I am the proud new owner of a 93 S4 spider with 68K miles.  
> The car came
> from humid Florida and now lives in Colorado.  The problem is 
> that when the
> car arrived, the clutch didn't always want to disengage.  The plates
> contacted as the pedal moved less than an inch from the floor.
> The fluid was very dirty so I changed it.  Now the pedal travel is
> appropriate but occasionally it will not shift into first gear without
> "pumping up" the clutch pedal.   The fluid looks dirty again. 
>   Soooo,,,,
> whats up.   air in the lines?  a bad master or slave?  bad 
> tranny fluid?
> clutch pedal pivot problem?    any suggestion appreciated.
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