mrcreeky
20-09-2013, 04:26 PM
Hello everyone,
This is my first post of this forum so I hope I have found the right area of this question.
I bought an Audi A4 2011 140 TDI with 16k on he clock a few months ago. When I picked the car up, I noted the clutch peddle bite point was high. After driving 4000 miles since buying the car, the bite point is now even higher leaving little clutch movement. However there has been no slipping or juddering, just a high bite point.
I took the car to my local Audi dealer who took the clutch apart to find out what was going on. They have said there is clear signs of heat damage (blue tarnishing) to both the fly-wheel and pressure plate however, from the photos you can see a healthy amount of clutch plate left.
Audi are saying that a clutch is a wear and tear item and as such it will not be covered by warranty.
Whilst I understand that a clutch is a moving part and can be worn out, a car with 16000 miles on should not be having such issues. Both myself and the pervious owner do not ride the clutch.
Has anyone had the same issue before?
This is my first post of this forum so I hope I have found the right area of this question.
I bought an Audi A4 2011 140 TDI with 16k on he clock a few months ago. When I picked the car up, I noted the clutch peddle bite point was high. After driving 4000 miles since buying the car, the bite point is now even higher leaving little clutch movement. However there has been no slipping or juddering, just a high bite point.
I took the car to my local Audi dealer who took the clutch apart to find out what was going on. They have said there is clear signs of heat damage (blue tarnishing) to both the fly-wheel and pressure plate however, from the photos you can see a healthy amount of clutch plate left.
Audi are saying that a clutch is a wear and tear item and as such it will not be covered by warranty.
Whilst I understand that a clutch is a moving part and can be worn out, a car with 16000 miles on should not be having such issues. Both myself and the pervious owner do not ride the clutch.
Has anyone had the same issue before?