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Re: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro Clutch [embeeduece]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jun 22, 2009 (5:06 pm)
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Replying to: embeeduece (Jun 22, 2009 2:35 pm)
Seems high to me, but I don't know exactly what they are replacing. The clutch disc and pressure plate are about $500 retail, and labor is roughly 9.5 hours. So even by California labor rates, I would think $2000 bucks would more than cover this.
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Re: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro Clutch [Mr_Shiftright]
by embeeduece
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Jun 23, 2009 (1:27 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 22, 2009 5:06 pm)
Thanks! I'll see what the final cost shakes out to later today and report back. I know they said the flywheel needed to be replaced too.
Mike
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Re: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro Clutch [embeeduece]
by vwdawg
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Jun 23, 2009 (2:39 pm)
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Replying to: embeeduece (Jun 23, 2009 1:27 pm)
Hi Mike: I am by no means an Audi expert, but I have a mint '97 A4 as well as a Passat and Jetta (which is why I REALLY appreciate and am TOTALLY amazed by the expert commentary from the experienced and knowledgeable Audi and VW owners out there...without the Edmunds forums I don't believe I would dare buy a used German vehicle!). In any case, common sense tells me, as with medical diagnoses, that it never hurts to get a second opinion. It seems that there are some good dealership departments and some really bad ones that generate a lot of hate mail on the forums. Have you tried to find a local Audi/VW specialist where you can actually get to know and TRUST the person who does the work on your car? I have no idea how the dealership can say "flywheel needs to be replaced" without doing the teardown. Maybe other commentators could confirm it that's possible, but that statement alone would make me a bit nervouus. In any case, if I were you, I would get that second opinion. Good luck! audiphile1
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Re: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro Clutch [vwdawg]
by embeeduece
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Jun 23, 2009 (3:21 pm)
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Replying to: vwdawg (Jun 23, 2009 2:39 pm)
Yeah, the flywheel tacked on an addtl $800. I did get to use an Audi loyalty coupon for 10% off. Woo Hoo!  I'm open to the notion that I just got hosed; but I also didn't want to take the time to go get the 2nd opinion, get towed, etc. And so far, this guy has been a straight shooter w/ me; helped me navigate the extended warranty people; etc. He also told me to not even think about getting tires thru him because of the expense; he told me to go to discount tire vendors. At any rate, I'm up and running again. Thanks for the input! 
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Re: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro Clutch [embeeduece]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jun 23, 2009 (4:00 pm)
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Replying to: embeeduece (Jun 23, 2009 3:21 pm)
Yep that flywheel retails for $980 bucks plus another .2 of a hour to replace it.
So all in all I think the guy was straight with you. Yes you could have skipped the flywheel perhaps, and put in a cheaper aftermarket clutch kit, and maybe the job would be 1800 bucks, but you know, this is not the kind of task you want to do twice.
And it should last the car's normal lifespan from this point on.
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Re: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro Clutch [Mr_Shiftright]
by embeeduece
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Jun 23, 2009 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 23, 2009 4:00 pm)
Thanks! I appreciate the validation / confirmation. I figured the same; I could save *some* money, but I'd rather have it all done correctly and thoroughly by Audi techs. The clutch etc. are kinda important.
Thanks again!
Mike 
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Re: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro Clutch [embeeduece]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jun 24, 2009 (7:22 am)
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Replying to: embeeduece (Jun 23, 2009 5:28 pm)
It's too bad the flywheel was bad but if it was rough or had cracks it could cause clutch chatter.
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Sounds like the dealer tech is AOK
by vwdawg
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Jun 24, 2009 (8:25 am)
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embeeduece: After hearing the additional info and getting input from Mr. Shiftright, sounds like this is an OK deal. I think I'm spoiled...I had the good fortune of finding a local foreign car specialist who does top-notch work, stands behind it, and charges a fair rate (not CHEEP-CHEEP, which is what we DON'T need). I still think it's a good idea to keep your ears open for feedback from other Audi owners regarding which shop does the best work. The advantage is that you're probably going to have the same tech work on your rig every time, and you can develop that long-term trust relationship. audiphile1
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2003 1.8T audi a4
by jmichaelf
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Jul 05, 2009 (6:50 pm)
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I have just bought a this car a couple days ago, and my car is kind of jumpy when I slow down. Is this normal?
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Jumpy Gearbox
by a4ipoh
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Jul 06, 2009 (4:56 pm)
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Replying to: cpearson (Jun 19, 2005 6:43 am)
I'm driving a 1997 B5 1.8. My problem is very annoying. The mechanic couldn't reproduce the problem, even after keeping the car for a week of testing. What happens is that after a temporary stop (pulling up to an automatic gate, for example), when I apply pressure to the accellerator, the car doesn't move. Revs stay up, but there is absolutely no drive to the wheels. I have tried changing to S, to Park, back to drive, to reverse, and nothing. I even tried turning the ignition off, and then re-starting. Still no go. After about a minute or two, it seems to correct itself, especially if I rev it heavily for some seconds. Even then, the power comes back slowly, and not all at one go. This problem is also intermittent - and it happens about once every 2 weeks. And always within a few minutes of a cold start (temperature higher than 20 degrees celsius) , and on all occasions on a slight incline. (Not sure what difference that makes!). Can anyone out there please help, as the local dealers have no clue how to fix either of the problems.
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