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Is a heavy clutch and bad clutch? Approx cost of new A4 2002 clutch?

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  • 07-11-2009 4:54am
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    hedgeh0g
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭


    The ball of my left foot is really sore, which makes me think it must be the clutch, its really heavy to change gear.

    I think I need to get something done with it.

    Is a heavy clutch a bad clutch? Will the new one be the same?


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    #2
    hedgeh0g
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭hedgeh0g


    Anyone an opinion?


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    Muckie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Personally speaking i think a heay clutch isnt really a good thing.
    Might worth getting it checked out. Changing gears should be easy
    enough, might need new release bearing. Is there much mileage on the car,
    was it always so heavy or has it got worse, any noises too?


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    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users Posts: 4,002 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    I've always noticed the clutch in Audi's are much heavier than most.


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    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    what car is it?

    I've seen some jeeps with really heavy clutches, though that was just the model :D


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    Tragedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Tragedy


    Rover 75/MG ZT diesels are renowned for being heavy. After driving one for a month, a "normal" clutch feels like a toy now.


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    hedgeh0g
    Closed Accounts Posts: 393 ✭✭hedgeh0g


    Muckie wrote: »
    Personally speaking i think a heay clutch isnt really a good thing.
    Might worth getting it checked out. Changing gears should be easy
    enough, might need new release bearing. Is there much mileage on the car,
    was it always so heavy or has it got worse, any noises too?


    A mechanic jumped in the car and said it was a normal clutch and go to the doc about my foot.

    There 125K on the clock and was always the same, she operates fine its just so heavy to change gear.

    A friend said it was heavy.

    Ive a bad left ankle and its gettign sore on the ball of my foot as well so its looking like an automatic or triptronic for me. Wasnt planning on changing car, she is a beauty :-(


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    remotesensor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭remotesensor


    What engine is it???

    1.9TDI would be a heavier clutch alright. Are the revs shooting up at all when you put the foot down??


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    hedgeh0g wrote: »
    Anyone an opinion?
    Whilst you have now received opinions, at least give people time to wake up on a Saturday morning before getting impatient!


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