General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

Audi A3 1.8T problems already....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-08-2010, 11:15 AM
  #1  
p17fld
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
 
p17fld's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1,494
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Audi A3 1.8T problems already....

Only done 20 miles in the car and now I can't select any gear. There has been no slipping of the clutch but the pedal is right down to the floor. Any ideas?
Old 08-08-2010, 11:50 AM
  #2  
TIFF
Chasing Radders

 
TIFF's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: WARWICK
Posts: 37,253
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

sounds like clutch has gone
Old 08-08-2010, 11:59 AM
  #3  
EIL132
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
EIL132's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 6,380
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

There's a plastic clip that attaches the cable to the pedal, mine snapped at the worst moment possible along with LOADS of other problems on my A3 lol.
Old 08-08-2010, 12:00 PM
  #4  
p17fld
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
 
p17fld's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1,494
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

So they are cable not hydraulic?
Old 08-08-2010, 12:04 PM
  #5  
EIL132
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
EIL132's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 6,380
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

If you look under the pedal you should see if it's gone. It's a white block at the back of the pedal, it wears and it pulls through. You need to lie on your back to see it as it's right up at the back.
Old 08-08-2010, 12:11 PM
  #6  
p17fld
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
 
p17fld's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1,494
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Will get out with the camera in a min.......
Old 08-08-2010, 12:55 PM
  #7  
johnny99
Regular Contributor
 
johnny99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Killucan, Ireland
Posts: 295
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by EIL132
There's a plastic clip that attaches the cable to the pedal, mine snapped at the worst moment possible along with LOADS of other problems on my A3 lol.
Thats the place to look, its where the pushrod for the master cyl is connected to the pedal. The pedal breaks here, best to weld the square metal piece back in position, it breaks because VAG only have one little spot weld there.

John
Old 08-08-2010, 04:39 PM
  #8  
p17fld
Advanced PassionFord User
Thread Starter
 
p17fld's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1,494
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Cant find the camera. I just cant see it being the clutch as there has been no slipping at all. I drove it home yesterday no probs and now the biting point is no existent.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Oranoco
General Car Related Discussion.
12
02-10-2015 02:18 PM
DAZZER
Ford Escort RS Turbo
5
30-09-2015 08:43 PM
DavidK
Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth
1
27-09-2015 02:55 PM
Russ Payne
Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth
1
25-09-2015 08:29 PM



Quick Reply: Audi A3 1.8T problems already....



All times are GMT. The time now is 09:10 PM.