Does my clutch ever need changing????

[CO11K9]

Having had manual cars all my life this is the first automatic car I have owned!! So my question is with a manual you can feel the clutch slipping/ smelling etc etc and you can feel the impact!! I have never changed the clutch on my Audi A6 4.2 automatic, and now having clocked 197,000 miles!!!!!! However I can't say I notice any problems at all, Im just curious as would I notice any difference or if it ain't broken leave it alone !!!!!!!! Thanks guys

 

[wesmaster]

Basically, autos don't have clutches, if the transmission is "slipping" you have issues, not a case of replacing the clutch. Other members will be able to give you more input. The auto boxes on these c5 cars are far from good!!

 

[CO11K9]

Thank you that answers that, no slipping that I've noticed!! So I'll leave it alone, If the gearbox I have is not great what replacement would I be looking at????

 

[wesmaster]

Loads!!!!!!

 

[TYphoon GB]

Err I think you have a so called tiptronic 'clutch pack' with 6 plates unless its been updated to 7...could of course be wrong.... Audi boxes are not of the Borg type... highly unlikely it will ever go however.

 

[CO11K9]

Your absolutely right I have a tiptronic box, so that's good to hear!!! Thankyou

 

[TYphoon GB]

There's the box internals...