When you push the gas, it just rev's up?

ALLYSSA.GUNN

MEMBER
1998 AUDI A4
2WD
MANUAL

I'm having problems withe transmission. I had the clutch replaced about 6 months ago, and I tried to put it in 1st gear, and the clutch seemed to work, but when you push the gas, it just rev's up the engine as if it were in neutral. And it kinda sounds like it isn't connecting to the gear to go. And it starts smoking. Could it be the clutch, or transmission in general? Or possible just low on transmission fluid?

Thursday, December 30th, 2010 AT 1:39 PM

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SQM

MECHANIC
6,383 POSTS

Hello,

It sounds like the clutch is not engaging. As you can see smoke, that means that the clutch is partially touching the flywheel but not actually engaging. It can be due to having the clutch fork suck in one position or a bad bearing that is seized up.
Best course of action would be inspect all the components and take appropriate action.
This will require removing the clutch assembly.

Here are couple of helpful articles:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/clutch-symptoms
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-clutch

I have attached diagrams for your reference.

Please let me know of any questions.
Thank you.

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