Clutch destruct at 1400 miles
 

I just bought a 2005 A4 Quattro. I babied it for 1100 miles for the break-in period. At 1400 miles I shifted as the car was going 60 mph and the clutch no longer worked.
Anyone have similar problems?
The service manager told me on the phone that I had to have abused the car since he has never seen a clutch problem. Quite a shock to have the car break and then be falsely accused. A service rep looked at my tires and stated that it was obvious to him the car had not been abused.
Anyone?

RE: Clutch destruct at 1400 miles
 

It takes alot of abuse to destroy a clutch(belive me). The problem prolly is your actaul clutch pedal to the clutch plate itself.

RE: Clutch destruct at 1400 miles
 

sounds like the bearing in your clutch wasn't set right.... it should be a simple fix. I had a similar problem with my mustang where the clutch wasn't installed correctly to begin w/and it gave me bad responses.

RE: Clutch destruct at 1400 miles
 

Well that's just the biggest pile of shit I've ever heard. I'd be absolutely pissed at that Service Manager! I woulda called Audi on his ass! What a jackass!

You're completely under warranty..tell him to #$%& himself and fix your car!

Stuff like this just urks me!![:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]

You--->[sm=icon_beat.gif]<---service manager

Oh, btw..welcome to the forum Ranger!!!


-T

RE: Clutch destruct at 1400 miles
 

tell the manger to shove it, he is proberly trying to rip u off like most mangers, is it under warrenty??

RE: Clutch destruct at 1400 miles
 

Yes, it is under warranty. But they claim that any additional clutch problems not will be covered. Welcome to Audi.

RE: Clutch destruct at 1400 miles
 

Take it to another audi dealer

RE: Clutch destruct at 1400 miles
 

That's a load. Make sure you speak to your regional Audi service rep on that. I'd find a new dealer too. How close is the next dealer to you?

RE: Clutch destruct at 1400 miles
 

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