So, i know im probly gonna get **** from people about this. My clutch burned out on my 2000 A4 the other day. The shop told me it was probably from my clutchwork and not being experienced enough with the gears, etc. Well now my parents want to sell it because the shop told them it will probably happen again. what should i do? any tips on driving this car? I now realize i just am going to have to be alot softer on it. but i am not going to let it go i refuse to sell this car because i love it so much. help me out guys, thanks

 

How did you manage to burn through a clutch? I learned how to drive stick on my A4 and I am not the softest on it either... grind a gear here and there.

 

Take a driving course/lesson/pay someone to teach you

Free tip: Don't catch higher than 2k rpm

 

man i have no idea, i mean it was a loaner car for a dealership b4 i bought it so maybe it got alot of wear from that, but its not like i am bad at driving stick. and it has about 100000 miles on it. its was a bad **** up and i told my parents ill pay for it n ext time b ut they are being really dumb about it.

 

what does that mean?

 

Well depending on how much you want to spend I think you could either DIY and replace it or take it to a shop.

 

well we get it back today from the shop where they put a new clutch in. i just really dont want my rents to sell it

 

same thing happend to me, i burend a clutch up real fast after i got the car. dad fliped out and i took an audi tech for a ride in my car to make sure i was driving a stick right. he just said that i was pushing it too hard. basically he said i was racing a stock clutch and said it would go out again unless i took it easier or got a stronger one. i was launching the thing and shifting high in teh rpms and pushing it hard.

 

my clutch is also gone but 100,000 miles on a stock clutch for awd isnt bad at all mine went at 80,000. putting in a lightened flywheel with it though.

 

105,000 and going strong. when mine goes i definately need to get something that grips a little harder.