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Old 09-07-2006, 01:17 AM
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when i usualy drive my car a little harder then cruising mode. i smell something almost like rubber burning. not as strong though. somehing from the engine. is this normal?. by the way its a 1999 quattro manual.
 
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:18 AM
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clutch
 
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:23 AM
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good, bad, normal.
 
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:24 AM
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means your clutch is on its way out
 
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:30 AM
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how much for a new clutch? how do i know when its totaly out? and also do all audis clutch engage as high as mine?
 
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:31 AM
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toasty clutch mate. go into 5th gear at a medium rpm (maby 2.5-3k) and see when you mash it if the RPM's raise faster than the speed.
 
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:39 AM
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toasty clutch mate. go into 5th gear at a medium rpm (maby 2.5-3k) and see when you mash it if the RPM's raise faster than the speed.
yep if that happens u deff need a clutch
 
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:42 AM
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im sorry but i dont know what u just said? go into 5th gear and then what? mash?
 
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:46 AM
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put the shifter into 4th or 5th gear and give it pretty much full throttle. if the revs shoot up like crazy, u need a new clutch
 
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:46 AM
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mash=push the gas to the floor
 
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