Najainitro
Registered User
Hi all,
I have a 62 plate late 2012 A3 1.4 TFSI. It’s the 8v newer shape model with about 75,000 miles on it.
Car has been perfect for the last 12 months no issues whatsoever. Did a long run yesterday (200 miles with a break in between), got home without issue.
Then this morning I went to start the car and couldn’t put it into gear. Basically the clutch pedal seems to have no pressure in it for the first 3/4 depression, then seems to regain pressure for the last 1/4. It’s enough to start the car with the clutch depressed but not enough to engage the clutch and I can’t get it into gear with crunching the gears.
The pedal moves and springs back to its original position so it isn’t staying depressed.
I checked the fluid reservoir to find the fluid on minimum so I’ve topped that up with dot 4 but no change. I’ve also have a quick look around the pedal and reservoir and can see no leaks.
What I don’t understand is why I’ve had no prior symptoms?
I’ve read a few similar forums but nothing specifically like this. I’m hoping it’s something fairly simple and I was going to start with the master cylinder. The problem I’ve got is that if it ends up at a garage it will need recovering.
Has anyone experienced anything similar or does anyone have any views or tips?
Thanks very much in advance everyone.
Paul
I have a 62 plate late 2012 A3 1.4 TFSI. It’s the 8v newer shape model with about 75,000 miles on it.
Car has been perfect for the last 12 months no issues whatsoever. Did a long run yesterday (200 miles with a break in between), got home without issue.
Then this morning I went to start the car and couldn’t put it into gear. Basically the clutch pedal seems to have no pressure in it for the first 3/4 depression, then seems to regain pressure for the last 1/4. It’s enough to start the car with the clutch depressed but not enough to engage the clutch and I can’t get it into gear with crunching the gears.
The pedal moves and springs back to its original position so it isn’t staying depressed.
I checked the fluid reservoir to find the fluid on minimum so I’ve topped that up with dot 4 but no change. I’ve also have a quick look around the pedal and reservoir and can see no leaks.
What I don’t understand is why I’ve had no prior symptoms?
I’ve read a few similar forums but nothing specifically like this. I’m hoping it’s something fairly simple and I was going to start with the master cylinder. The problem I’ve got is that if it ends up at a garage it will need recovering.
Has anyone experienced anything similar or does anyone have any views or tips?
Thanks very much in advance everyone.
Paul