major clutch issue please help wtfff

[audithisworld]

so i noticed today that when i engage my clutch from a stop it kinda grabs real low and like sticks halfway down. i can get it back up by picking it up with my foot. then just now driving home from work it gets allll the way stuck, so i cant take it out of gear, so it stalls out and i have to like get out, pull the clutch up with my hand, and try again. i pretty much drove home running red lights the whole way. what is it and how much is it gonna cost

[audithisworld]

theres also fluid all over my driveway either brake or oil

[InTTruder]

Slave cylinder most likely.

Clean up the fluid: it'll kill animals. You need to get it to the shop on a flatbed and rebuild the slave cylinder, or replace it.

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

Slave cylinder is indeed the likely culprit. Not terrible to replace but you'll need a friend to bleed the system after you do replace it.

You should also check the master cylinder though. They are known to leak and lose pressure, they are also cheaper to replace:
Master Cylinder

[audithisworld]

i drove it to hodis in oldbridge nj las night the central jersey guru for fixing audis and vws... how much u think im lookin at with labor?

[InTTruder]

Gazillions!


JK- he should give you a quote. Prices vary so much by region, only the parts are constant.

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

You are looking at 65 to 85 and hour @ 2 - 3 hours.

[InTTruder]

Call them??

Hodi's Performance
Lou Hodi (President)
• 1276 English Town Road
• Old Bridge, NJ 08857
• 732 251 1888
• vr6lou@aol.com

[audithisworld]

i did im gonna go there in a little i know the guys so i should be ok

[audithisworld]

so the verdict is in-
my slave cylinder went and he recommended i do the whole clutch since it was slipping anyway. he gave me a ballpark of 1300 bucks (thats gonna hurt for a few weeks). however i have ants in my pants to get it back cause i havent been able to truly get on it since i got the revo software since it was slipping :)

[InTTruder]

All the right answers. Running software on a bad clutch is a recipe for hand-grenade disaster.

[audithisworld]

yepp but shes gonna be a monster wen i get her back ;) i cant wait for the lil spoiled marlboro kids to try an race me in their 350zs and g35s thinking theyre the shit with their gfs in the passenger seat, and getting absolutely smoked

[Modshack]

You are looking at 65 to 85 and hour @ 2 - 3 hours.

Clearly you know very little about TT's and VW's in general. The slave cylinder is INSIDE the trans Bell housing. Complete removal is necessary at about a 10 hr flat rate time...

[audithisworld]

yikes.. yep still waiting should have her monday tho

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

Clearly you know very little about TT's and VW's in general. The slave cylinder is INSIDE the trans Bell housing. Complete removal is necessary at about a 10 hr flat rate time...

You only have to remove the transmission if the push rod from the cylinder is completely detached and fallen into the bell housing. You can reinstall a slave cylinder without removing the bell housing if the rod hasn't fallen into the housing during removal. Quoted from JHM's DIY:

"Once it is in, it will drop into a catch on the trans that will hold it in place, at this point just reinstall the 6mm allen (hex) bolt and tighten it down. If it goes in super easily you most likely missed hitting the clutch fork with the push rod. However, if you have a new slave cylinder that you installed or have air in the system for any other reason it will be pretty easy to install."

Granted, this is for Audi trannys and the TT is pretty MkIV VW like. Sorry if the process is drastically different for a TT, maybe someone can chime in with a DIY or description of the slave in a TT tranny. You are correct that I assumed it was similar to a traditional Audi trans. I haven't worked on a TT transmission before, but I've had my share of A4 trannys. Realistcally this is all a mute point because you'll need to call your shop for a proper quote anyhow.