Painfull day!!

**djdurance** · 06-13-2008 12:42 PM

Just wanted to share this as I got some disspointing news yesterday.

Felt a clunck when I decellerated from 100 kph... Ended up checking it out and Audi said that I need a new trasnmission.

Audi dealership recommened I take it to a transmission specially store nearby and they are doing the rebuilt right now. Going to cost me 4700 installed and a full 1 year warranty on parts and labour.

On top of that Audi said my timing belt is "badly cracked" so I need to change that next week. They are going to do it for 1,100... SUPER expensive week!!

Car is a 02, Audi A4 1.8T with 120,000 kms...

The extra painfull thing is that I just bought this car (privately) only 1500 kms ago!

OUCH!

**NyteEscape** · 06-13-2008 12:47 PM

i would take it to an independent shop just as a precaution. preferably a reputable one that specializes in audi/vw.

dealerships are known to rip people off. hence the term "stealership."

**Jibberific** · 06-13-2008 12:47 PM

Wow, that is some crappy luck. But just think of how nice it will run with the new stuff in it.

I thought it was bad when i bought my old audi for $5400, and the same week i had to get new tires, and new front drive axles to the tune of $1200

**djdurance** · 06-13-2008 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by NyteEscape

i would take it to an independent shop just as a precaution. preferably a reputable one that specializes in audi/vw.

dealerships are known to rip people off. hence the term "stealership."

Totally agreed... took it to two different shops who all confirmed that there where internal components that where the problem. Burnt metal was in the pan.

the Tranny said that they are replacing a significant amount of the transmission. Tourque converter, clutches, valvue bands...

Audi quoted me 6,000 for a tranny with Install.

**dougyfresh** · 06-13-2008 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by djdurance

Just wanted to share this as I got some disspointing news yesterday.

Felt a clunck when I decellerated from 100 kph... Ended up checking it out and Audi said that I need a new trasnmission.

Audi dealership recommened I take it to a transmission specially store nearby and they are doing the rebuilt right now. Going to cost me 4700 installed and a full 1 year warranty on parts and labour.

What broke inside the transmission? What is being replaced?

**sonic** · 06-13-2008 02:08 PM

junk yard man www.car-part.com

**Maverick** · 06-13-2008 02:22 PM

try to find a used transmission on ebay or some members here can source you one. then pay the labor.
120K kilometers is not that much. buy the timing belt kit from ECS and you can follow the DIY guide and DIY

**AudiA4Turbo22** · 06-13-2008 02:27 PM

here's a couple:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRANS...QQcmdZViewItem

Best one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRANS...QQcmdZViewItem

**djdurance** · 06-23-2008 04:03 PM

So... The saga continues. I made the mistake of having it rebuilt (I did this before I had posted here).

Anyway, picked up the car and the downshift got really bad after driving for 5+ minutes. They replaced all the clutches, seals... Touque Converter and didn't fix anything. However, because they gave me a 1 year warranty any of the transmission work is going to be covered (phew)...

They are suggesting that the tranny solenoids need replacing... Could this actually fix the hard downshift / rough "engage" from Park to drive? Or am I being taken for another ride (all be it a free one!).

**A4TL** · 06-23-2008 07:12 PM

ZF's are about 2695+core + torque converter with 2/24K warranty + labor (ouch!).

google around there's alot of places that specialize in ZF tranny rebuilds.

**djdurance** · 06-24-2008 09:28 AM

^ Ya... My rebuild cost 4755... Including all Parts and lobourt with 1/20k warranty. Hopefully going to actually fixed today... Looks like it was the solenoids that needed to be replaced (under warranty)!