Rough Shifting/Loss of Power
#1
02-26-2015, 09:52 PM
Rough Shifting/Loss of Power
96 Audi A4 Quattro 2.8L 5-speed Manual
Odometer 171k
This issue is intermittent, though more frequent in below freezing temps. It has occurred in various temperatures though. When I press the clutch pedal to the floor there is hard jerk as the transmission is taken out of gear, and a clunk when I switch to the next gear or just let off the clutch in neutral. When this is occurring, I often lose power when stopping after pressing the clutch pedal to the floor. Most of the time the car shifts smooth and I experience no loss of power. There is a mild rough idle, fluctuating between 800-1100 RPMs while parked. When it is colder the car idles between 600-900 RPMs. That's all I can think of as far as symptoms.
History of Repairs (That I am aware of):
New thermostat/radiator 160k
Timing belt/water pump 165k
Rear wheel bearings 170k
Oil change every 5k since 160k
Odometer 171k
This issue is intermittent, though more frequent in below freezing temps. It has occurred in various temperatures though. When I press the clutch pedal to the floor there is hard jerk as the transmission is taken out of gear, and a clunk when I switch to the next gear or just let off the clutch in neutral. When this is occurring, I often lose power when stopping after pressing the clutch pedal to the floor. Most of the time the car shifts smooth and I experience no loss of power. There is a mild rough idle, fluctuating between 800-1100 RPMs while parked. When it is colder the car idles between 600-900 RPMs. That's all I can think of as far as symptoms.
History of Repairs (That I am aware of):
New thermostat/radiator 160k
Timing belt/water pump 165k
Rear wheel bearings 170k
Oil change every 5k since 160k
#2
02-26-2015, 11:28 PM
Throwout bearing? I'm not really a clutch expert so hopefully somebody can confirm or deny.
What I do know though is that once one thing goes bad in there, you may as well do it all. I'm pretty sure 90% of clutch replacement cost is the labor, so once you have the transmission down, you may as well do the whole thing. Sorta like the timing belt/stat/water pump. ...though hopefully i'm wrong in that too.
What I do know though is that once one thing goes bad in there, you may as well do it all. I'm pretty sure 90% of clutch replacement cost is the labor, so once you have the transmission down, you may as well do the whole thing. Sorta like the timing belt/stat/water pump. ...though hopefully i'm wrong in that too.
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