2006 A4 Transmission Flush

[tarunpatel]

Hey guys I was looking into getting a transmission flush done I called the Audi here in Vancouver and he told me that it should be changed every 75,000-80,000KM which is about 45,000-50,000 miles for you guys now I have 86,000KM on my car which is a FWD B7 with CVT transmission and wanted to know if its worth getting done? Now I was on ECStuning.com looking at the CVT trans fluid and the CVT Internal Transmission Filter is that all I need to do a transmission flush what about the gasket? I couldn't find any on the site? Also what usually gets done in a transmission flush I have again a CVT trans dunno to much about this type of thing need help@!

[tarunpatel]

Also how many miles can you get on your A4 with a CVT transmission post some of your miles that you guys have and list problems if you have any?!

[bigblue]

Ya your supposed to do it like every 40k I thought... and its definitely important...

[tarunpatel]

We'll what do they change when they do it? Besides the fluid?

[bigblue]

They change the filter, and clean the screens (a type of filter) and flush out the transmission cooler.

[B72.0T]

$285 dollars for my flush

[tarunpatel]

Is it worth getting it done at the dealer??? I need to ask how much it would cost???!!

[Hammer]

According to Audi, the CVT needs to be flushed every 35K. Not sure if CAN-Spec cars are different.

[tarunpatel]

No there pretty much the same!

[tarunpatel]

can anyone chime in and help me!

[B72.0T]

^ Look up for price I already stated. It will vary from dealer to dealer.

[tarunpatel]

Ohh okay thanks!

[Stewy]

If you're going to have it done (ie. not doing it yourself), I would have the dealer do it. Or a reputable shop. Avoid places like Mr. Lube IMO.

[LittleRedA4]

I just need help knowing how to do. I sound scary being girl trying to do this but Id really love to have my car back up and running.
I have an issue where when we were doing the timing belt and water pump, we missed one tube to the radiator because it was tucked behind everything (i have the all in one fluid cooling radiator). Needless to say, when we started the car, a good 3 quarts came draining out of the car. Once we turned of the car (me being a total reck at this point) noticed that it was to my transmission.
I already have an Audi/VW Master mechanic look at it and tell me im low on transmission oil. My engine is bucking like crazy so yeah i just really need to know how to do the transmission oil on a 200.5 Audi A4 CVT transmission

[B72011]

The best way to do a trans fluid flush on an Audi CVT is to run over something in the road causing all remaining fluid to leak out...that way you can have the insurance company pay the $5k for a new trans. If she's already buckin, get ready for a wallet $&@ing.

[LittleRedA4]

Im out of transmission fluid caused by the fact that it already leaked out. The pump is getting no fluid to it. And if the bucking isnt that, then Audi has me taken care of because it would then be a service bulletin for my transmission control module.

[B7Joe]

Im out of transmission fluid caused by the fact that it already leaked out. The pump is getting no fluid to it. And if the bucking isnt that, then Audi has me taken care of because it would then be a service bulletin for my transmission control module.

It needs to be completely drained then filled from the bottom using a pump on a completely level surface. The tricky part is that you need VAG COM to monitor the temperature of the transmission in order to fill properly. The fluid is very expensive and often times it's not worth the hassle to do it yourself. In SoCal, a dealership or good indi shop will charge you between $200-$250 to do it properly on a B7. Best of luck. Hopefully you didn't already damage something.

[80sGuy]

CVT transmissions are the most complex when it comes to maintenance. First, you'd have to leave the car overnight for it to completely cool before it can be worked on. The tech would then raise the car up and using vagcom to monitor the temp and readouts. A pump will be used to suck the old fluid out and the procedure begins. The gears would need to be positioned on every fill (PRND) - fill, accelerate, shift to the next, fill accelerate, repeat. It is not a simple drain and fill. It takes about six expensive quarts of Audi CVT fluid. The inner filter will NOT be changed since it is completely sealed inside the box, unless you pay extra for the dismantling and tear down - which NO dealer is authorized to do. If this is the case, they will have to order a completely rebuilt unit at a cost of about $6,000+. How do I know? I had mine replaced at 39K for hesitations and erratic shifting. Needless to say, if it ain't done right, chances are your transmission WILL be ruined.

[hyroglyfiks]

these b7's are on some other ish lol everything has to be so complicated on these cars for no reason

[wootwoot]

these b7's are on some other ish lol everything has to be so complicated on these cars for no reason

Most major auto manufacturers have CVT options and none of them are cheap to fix. I'm not sure what you're getting at...

[LittleRedA4]

appreciate it. sadly have to do it on my own with two technicians. One an audi master mechanic and one whom is in the works. the car is off the ground. Like i said my car is not drivable. i cant tow it out of my back yard thanks to some moronic kids and their father. so unless shes driving im stuck doing it on my own... the pump is fighting for fluid and im not turning that car on or into gear until this is started and done. If anyone is in the south florida area that would like to help, id greatly appreciate it more than you think. I have VAG COM waiting. to be honest, im worried as hell but im doing all of my research before hand.

[80sGuy]

This guide might come handy. There is a pdf link, download and get familiar with it. Good luck!
http://www.justanswer.com/audi/7kvko-audi-a4-cvt-oil-change.html

appreciate it. sadly have to do it on my own with two technicians. One an audi master mechanic and one whom is in the works. the car is off the ground. Like i said my car is not drivable. i cant tow it out of my back yard thanks to some moronic kids and their father. so unless shes driving im stuck doing it on my own... the pump is fighting for fluid and im not turning that car on or into gear until this is started and done. If anyone is in the south florida area that would like to help, id greatly appreciate it more than you think. I have VAG COM waiting. to be honest, im worried as hell but im doing all of my research before hand.

[80sGuy]

I forgot to mention this, although the guide is for 2001 but the pdf instructions are for '01J' CVT - My 2008 is also a 01J with a slightly different clutch pack (7-Plate).

[allstock]

Don't kill yourself over this. Seems like you have enough people helping you. Unlike what you may have been told the drain and fill procedure for the beautiful front trak, as it's called, is actually pretty simple. You won't even need your vagcom. Just make sure that you put in at least 4.5liters of Audi cvt fluid. Use harbor freights all purpose liquid transfer pump. There is no shifting through gears to get the fluid up into the tranny. However, if you have an 2004 or later, which I'm assuming you do, you'll want to rev the engine while in park to 2500rpm for a while. This is to get the trans pump ventilated. It is the inspection of your level that you'll need to get the fluid up to 35C-45C and 50C for really hot environments(fluid expansion). Of course this is when your cable and one short series of shifting PRDS for 2 seconds each come into play. Make sure that your not in limp mode, car is horizontal, turn off a/c and heat.

If you're thinking about changing the filter there's two. The one that everyone's accustomed to seeing, the trapezoidal one, is a two piece that unfortunately on the CVT the whole transmission needs to come apart and is actually classified as a screen, not a filter. There's the other called the auxiliary filter that's an "inline filter" that sits on the driver's side of the tranny. It has a spring bypass valve and is housed in metal, it's literally a portion of the transmission cooling line. It is arguably the more important of the two and is a common cause of bucking cvts. In the audi factory repair manual there's a very small statement that if any problems should occur it should be changed and after tranny replacements as well. Downside its 350dollars, but easy to replace yourself. This is something that you might consider if you're someone having tranny problems with no apparent cause. For a 3hr CVT fluid flush and filter change Audi will quote you 500+dollars. The internal screen isn't recommended to be changed, the inline is the one they change. For those that payed $300 didn't get the inline filter changed, just a flush I presume.

80sguy's link to the PDF file is seems on par with the exception of the inspection plug being tightened to 24nm. Even though it's titled "Checking and Changing" it doesn't seem to go over the initial fill, just the inspection and topoff.

here's a link from a guy that did a fill on his B6. Good luck to you guys.
http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2853167


sadly have to do it on my own with two technicians. One an audi master mechanic and
While your at it, ask him about the cam follower revision. The last AZ member that mentioned his audi master mechanic said the guy told him that they were forever ever.

[LittleRedA4]

Thank you guys! Yeah I got my girl up and running again. My mechanic was able to make a trip down where I am to help me out. Just have to change my coilpacks (they don't have to be changed but i want something to make the car a bit peppier until I'm ready to get my tune done), get my turbo changed because the previous owner didn't know how to drive the car, nor let it warm up before putting into gear at a cold start ( yeah blown turbo soon), and then just have my motor mount changed. My car will be running brand new completely then. lol. Yeah I know better, not many things are forever in a car... lol

No worries guys, you're not speaking to a dits here. I know more than most girls do about their cars. Its just I have the FSI 2.0.... apparently everyones nightmare...