this is a big problem. i start my car and whenever i push the clutch in ... it makes this nasty grinding noise ... almost like its trying to start ... and i can shift when i push the clutch in ... but it makes that nast sound ... i'm afraid to drive it ... please help!

 

Dude, not to scare you but there seems to be an aweful lot going wrong with your car. I think it's time to take it to the doctors.

 

yeah ... i'm am freaking out about this car .... the rough idle realy wasnt that big of a deal ... but then the air bag lights and check engine light ... and now the car makes a nasty sound every time you push the clutch ...

i realized that i dont even have to turn the key to the start position where it springs back to the on postion to start it ... i just put it into the on position and push the clutch and it starts up ... i dont believe it should do that ...

i am really pissed right now about this car ... i knew audis had a history and that it depended on how well the previous owner took care of the car .... but buying a car you would think the person would inform you of some things and not fill your head with lies and bullsh*t ... alright i just had to vent ...

 

i think your car is suffering a slow death...how many miles?

 

oh man that doesnt sound good. that reallly doesnt sound good. not to make your day even worse or anything but that sounds like its gonna be a big money fix. hopefully someone can help you out to at least let you know whats goin on.

 

You mean to tell me, your car starts when the key is in the hole & turned to the ignition position followed by pressing your foot on the clutch? That is the most bizzare thing I have heard. I must admit I am smiling about it but dude, I feel really sorry for you. Put on the back of a tow truck & get it checked out by a good euro mechanic. At least go in there sounding like you know what your talking abou too.

 

From whom did you buy this car?

Private?

Dealer?

Auction?

Used Car lot?

Mechanic/Garage?


Did you get any warranty (30 days or 100 miles)?

Did you have it checked by a mechanic before you bought it?

Depending on which of the above, you have different recourses.

 

ok the "corner family dealer" is going to fix the problem ... they gave me a 7 day warrenty and a extended warranty where i only pay parts ... but thankfully they are going to fix this on all by themselfs ... i am going to have them check on some other things too ... hopefully i'm getting all this mess out of the way right away ... so that this car can be trustworthy for another goood 6 years ...

 

you expect to be problem free for the next 6 years lol sorry to tell you bud but you bought the wrong car for that hell I don't know of any car that will go 6 years without any problems

 

You didn't give us the engine, year and mileage for your car. Timing belt should be replaced around 75K mi. You should use synthetic engine oil that meets ACEA A3 for a 1.8T.