Audi A4 Avant 2.0 diesel 2015 reg

[JamesS]

Just putting a question out there....has anyone had any problems with their clutch and dual mass flywheel going and causing a fire which in result has burnt through (potentially) my ECU or my CAN? 

[Magnet]

Hello James,

Sorry to hear of your problem. 

What was the sequence of your clutch going that led to a fire - where? 

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[JamesS]

Basically, was on the way to a wedding and was driving along and the clutch started to feel a little spongy, and there was smoke coming from the bonnet was looking to pull up at the earliest safe spot but then The pedal just dropped flat to the floor on a dual carriage way when I lifted the bonnet underneath the engine there was a fire.... 

[Magnet]

Thanks James.

My thoughts now are that there was an escape of brake (well of course the clutch) fluid which is combustible. Source of this escape of clutch fluid? Possible pipe on to the bell housing or failure of the clutch release cylinder. 

All this assumes your model has an hydraulic operated clutch rather than a cable operated set up. 

I notice the car is only recently out of warranty, and I wonder if an application for some degree of good will payment may be in order here on such a comparatively late car - assuming reasonable mileage and service history.

Kind regards,

Gareth.