SloopJohnB@mac.com

Haven't blown one off the master cylinder yet. The reservoir will hold it..the issue is whether the reservoir comes off the master cylinder. Bentley says one to two atmospheres.

indoor

29psi only necessary if air got into the abs unit. Also depending on abs hydraulic type installed on car, some of them have to be bled with vag com(computer).

Chino_rx3

Question , Just got a Audi 01 A4 Quatro . I been wanting one got a good deal on one , clutch or master cylinder is not working, I'm familiar some what with cars. I usually work on Rear wheel drive cars . I like my audi I just want to do it right . Car won't go into gear but if i start car up in reverse or 1st gear and start car then step on gas it goes but the weird thing is , well im use to rear wheel drive cars if i start my cars it shakes then it moves then i step in gas and then i will know if is slave cylinder or clutch. Today im going to try again and try to shift gears with no clutch by reving and let it smooth out until it goes into gear. im hoping its slave cilynder but do you guys think is clutch ?

4Driver4

I'm having a hard time making sense of this. Can you untangle it?

How does the pedal feel?

From the hip, I'm going to guess that the pressure plate is broken.

AudiNut87

do these cars have the **** plastic bleeder screws ? anyone got a picture of 1 by chance ?

Chino_rx3

I'm guessing it has to be clutch , I almost got it out but the 3 bottom screws on tranny are so hard to get out any suggestion

AudiNut87

Im wondering because I found this, and I may need it.


A4, A6, Passat Stainless Slave Cylinder Bleeder Screws

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This 303 Aircraft Grade Stainless Steel Bleeder Screw replaces the plastic bleeder screw found in clutch slave cylinders P/N 8E0-721-257F (8E0721257F) and P/N 8E0-721-257M (8E0721257M).

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Volkswagen Passat 2000 thru 2005 1.8T, 2.8L including 4 Motion

indoor

The bleeder screw is steel, but the cylinder is plastic with threaded steel insert...

Chino_rx3

Ok I got clutch out and pressure plate was cracked in a few places. Now to look for a cheap good clutch anyone know where to buy does eBay luck clutch work ok