mayevora 957 Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Haveing minor trouble engageing reverse when everything has heated up. Had this problem years ago on the N/A and got the red hose replaced with braded. Is this most likely to be the same, or is there anything differant on the V8's that I need to know? Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arbell9 21 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 15, 2008 They are trouble those 8-pots, rubbish I hear. Should have stayed with the quad core esprits LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lotus4s 24 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 15, 2008 I do believe the V8's already have a braided hose. Quote 1995 S4s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Günter 27 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) they have the braided ones after '97 -but the twinplate clutch does also make some trouble! Other point is the gearbox internals, there is a special mechanism that is for the gear change in reverse. Try to select an forward gear first, than try to engage the reverse gear. It is more silent in my car if i use this way... . Edited May 16, 2008 by G Quote ********************************************************************* to name the things if I see them, that's what I call integrity.. ********************************************************************* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hedgerley 425 2 Vehicles Report post Posted May 30, 2008 I agree - into first then as smooth as you can into reverse in one movement. Much slicker than gling from neutral for some reason. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glyn Harper 52 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 31, 2008 (edited) I'm not 100% sure this is the same on the V8, but on the 4 pot you can adjust the length of the rod out of the slave cylinder, by undoing a lock nut and screwing in/out the retaining bolt for the actuator rod. I had this problem on mine several years back. The clutch slave cylinder wasn't pushing the fork far enough, so I adjusted the bolt a bit and it has worked fine ever since. I think this bolt is designed for taking up slack as the clutch wears through normal use. However, check you have a braided hose first. You can see it easy enough coming out of the clutch master cylinder in the front compartment. As you are aware from your older N/A days, this is a known and very common issue! Edited May 31, 2008 by Glyn Harper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Günter 27 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 31, 2008 first i also taught there is an adjustment, but others told be it is not possible to adjust slave in [later ?!] 8 pots. I looked close inside, and yes there is only a full plastic actuator with no adjustment options. So the points are: hose -metal or plastic ?, master cylinder and pedal adjustment in works specification ? gear change mechanism (cable) setting within specification ? Quote ********************************************************************* to name the things if I see them, that's what I call integrity.. ********************************************************************* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glyn Harper 52 1 Vehicles Report post Posted May 31, 2008 Look under the car. If the hose it Red, then change it. If it is braided steel, then it is OK and you may just need to bleed it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
