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Clutch Trouble

Old May 22, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Needing a new clutch for my A4, I purchased a Spec Stage II with an Aluminum single piece flywheel. Once installed and driven, I find that the transmission rattles a bit, but all else is acceptable. In an effort to silence this rattle a mechaninc suggests the installation of a snub-nose mount while replacing my timing belt. I agree, only to find out I now have a rattle and a high pitch squeal when first engaging the clutch. I argue but get no where. So I take it to another shop a few months later and tell them my story. The mechanic jumps in for a test drive and announces upon his return that the clutch is slipping, never mind the squeal. What? I check it out and, sure enough, it's slipping. Hmmmm. Clutch performance is better the next day, but not the same. It is still slipping, however, there is no squeal![/align][/align]So, I'm thinking this mechanic burnt my clutch out so he'd have some work. I really have no proof that this guy did anything wrong. I'm pretty sure I need to get it fixed and at least have the Spec techs look at it. Who ever does the job, I'll need a guarantee that the squeal won't return. What should I do?[/align][/align][/align]
 
Old May 22, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Default RE: Clutch Trouble

Never heard of clutch causing squealing sound in transmission… and it’s not that easy to burn the clutch, I don’t think u can even burn Stage II clutch in few min. of test drive (u would have to be complete idiot and clutch would stink), most likely your clutch was already in a bad shape or it was very and very bad quality. You would have to take it off and see what’s wrong with it.
 
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