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2017 Audi Q7 — clutch engagement changed after a long traffic commute

MarketHauler673Community StarterMar 26, 20262017 Audi Q7 3.0TPortland

After a hot stop-and-go commute the clutch engagement point felt different, but it returned to normal later. No slipping at full throttle. What would you inspect before assuming the clutch itself is failing? I am in Portland. Mostly looking for the right next step.

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SunBeltCommuter774Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 26, 2026permalink

Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Move a coil or plug on the 2017 Audi Q7 if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “clutch engagement changed after a long traffic,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2017 Audi Q7 in Portland. Do that first. Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.

SleeperEnthusiastCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMar 26, 2026permalink

Asking because it changes the advice: A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2017 Audi Q7 is losing coolant with no puddle. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. I keep a notes app thread for this now.

SunBeltCommuter774Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 26, 2026permalink

I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2017 Audi Q7, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Do that first. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.

SunBeltCommuter774Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 27, 2026permalink

Not convinced that's the whole story. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2017 Audi Q7, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. Save the big job until that test fails. That's the whole play. I'll poke at it this weekend.

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