egress

I think someone on this board warned me before about letting my wife drive my S4, but I'm a slow learner. She was driving the car and it wouldn't go into any gear. I drove the car, and the clutch pedal is very heavy and it's hard to put in gear (with the engine running or off). I did get it in gear and drove it back and forth in the driveway (1st and reverse) and it drove fine when I could get it into gear, but it was difficult to put into gear. Before this problem, I had noticed that the clutch didn't feel right (heavy pedal, engagement seemed less smooth that it used to). Thoughts?

sj6sp

Symptom I had when my PP was busted.

egress

Nope, doesn't try to roll.

Ragdoll

Any grindy noises when putting in gear or changing gears?

egress

If it lets you into a gear, it doesn't make any ugly noises (or any noise). But, if you are stopped, push in the clutch and it's not going into gear, there is a grinding noise. It is not as loud or ugly as when you grind the gears (e.g. blow a shift).

Tifosi

TOB.

Ragdoll

TOB or PressurePlate(broken finger(s), SACM prematurely pooped out)

egress

Thanks. Looks like a clutch kit is in my future.

Ragdoll

Complete stock(LUK) clutch kits are around for $220ish.