jack1977

I have a 1998 AUDI A4 2.8 Q. The original clutch is still going at 105,668k but it has been showing signs for a LONG time of having problem. Recently, it has gotton a little worse. It seems to show the greatest sign of having problems when it's really hot outside. (80 degrees F and up). It catchs very high up, and sometimes the height of catch varies depending on how hot the car is. Just recently, it has started to catch going from 3rd gear to 4th, it will take a few moments, or a double clutch, before it will slide into 4th gear. Doesn't do this every time, but once in a while. Additionally, it doesn't like to go into first, especially when the car is really warm, when I am at a perfect stop.

Any recommendations? What specific component of the clutch kit could be the issue? What should I expect going forward? I suspect the problem, if the clutch lasts, will go away a bit when the weather begins to get cooler.

Any links that would lead me to a discussion, with pictures, of how to replace the clutch would be great.

Finally, and most importantly, am I damaging something, or causing uneeded wear, but simply driving the car until the clutch really fails? Or is it ok to continue to drive it for a while more? What should I look for to know to STOP driving the car?

Thanks.

Speedy72t

that may be the master/slave cylinder going bad.