Uh Ohhhhh

[modfan61]

I few days ago I noticed when the car was cold, it would make a noise when it shifted. Warmed up it stopped the noise. I didn't beat on it when the car was cold. Since then, I knew it was only a matter of time until the trans puked. Now starting yesterday, at random times, the torque converter comes out of lock up and tries locking back up and jerks/shutters and stumbles in doing so... the car also has hard shifts sometimes, or misshifts (which I thought was a valve body) but could those other issues be a bad torque converter? I paid 1500 for the car, would it be worth it to get it rebuilt? Maybe it's just the torque converter, idk

Before it's mentioned, I've thought for a long time about dropping a 6spd in. I'd love to, but I don't have the time, nor the resources

[kid]

I believe a 6-speed swap will run much cheaper than a repair on your tip. It's obviously a longer project, but I've heard low end quotes of $4000 for a rebuild.

[modfan61]

I believe a 6-speed swap will run much cheaper than a repair on your tip

I believe so as well. Gonna have to make some calls today. Few reputable shops I know over in RI. I know the torque converters are prone to go out themselves, but the issues don't happen all the time. The trans was 'supposedly' replaced when I got the car, but I have no idea if the torque converter was done too. I'd hope it was..

[kid]

Hopefully someone else will chime in, but as I understand it, when the tc lets go it contaminates the entire system. This would include the transmission, torque convertor, transmission lines and radiator.

[modfan61]

For sure. I've dealt with my fair share of trans. Just not an Audi...