Clutch issue

[stefcio007]

I drive an auto (long story) and sometimes the clutch will engage/disengage in a weird way. It will give a jolt sometimes, usually after a small delay it will engage like this. I assume it's because the engine is revved and not idle and so when it engages it gives a jolt.
The other thing is it will disengage while breaking, but not always, it seems random.

Anyway, just wondering if it's an issue or if it's a sign of a problem (or others)? or if it's just a trait of the auto.

[stefcio007]

As long as nothing develops I'll probably just forget about it then.

[Umai Naa!!]

No clutch in an auto.

Sounds like the transmission is about to die.

[stefcio007]

ok, wasn't sure what it was called. Be gentle with it then? How long do they usually last?

[Gillzy]

I know in the mk4 tranny there are lugs/plugs or some **** that wear out and cause the tranny to slip like
a bitch. My GFs does it, it's annoying but not fatal and costs a ****load to get em changed

[stefcio007]

I always thought an auto had a clutch except it did the switching itself rather than the driver doing it.

[mb1907953]

I always thought an auto had a clutch except it did the switching itself rather than the driver doing it.

A normal auto box has what is called a 'torque converter'. Only in recent times have dual clutch auto boxes like the DSG been used in production cars.

How Torque Converters Work! (Animation) - YouTube