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Does anybody know what the repair kit for the early rs4 boxes comprises of.My 1st and second gears are difficult to engage which is a known problem .Ive ordered the kit but really need to know whats in it,as there may be other bits i need but dont want to pay for them twice if there already included.thanks

Have you tried adjusting the linkage as a first step?

Nige_RS4 wrote:Have you tried adjusting the linkage as a first step?

Is that an easy job?

Gearbox is out and stripped but the guy rebuilding it has found other bits that need doing ,but my problem is i dont want to order the other bits if they are already included in repair kit.The parts man at coventry audi was extremely helpful and even phoned germany trying to find out contents,he even faxed pictuers to my gearbox man so he could point out what he needed,but it was all in vain (big shout to rick cov audi )so i need help if anybody has bought this kit.

Is that an easy job?

Quite a bit easier than repairing the gearbox!

http://www.tanoga.com/page1.htm

my gearbox was stripped and rebuilt by audi because of the whine in 1st gear. i can dig out the receipts and have a look what was replaced? cost approx £3400 not to me though the extended warranty picked up the bill

I think I get an ever so slight whine in 1st gear... is that a problem that needs sorting then???

Nige_RS4 wrote:

Is that an easy job?

Quite a bit easier than repairing the gearbox!

http://www.tanoga.com/page1.htm

The link only shows you the first bit of the procedure, any idea on how to view the rest?

Guide looks good though.

Thanks Nige

mbelle wrote:I think I get an ever so slight whine in 1st gear... is that a problem that needs sorting then???

mine was more than a slight whine it was almost the same as the noise made in reverse gear, and being under warranty i took full advantage of it.
speaking to kim collins at the time he said all forward gears should be silent.
actually looking at your location nick you are almost in my neck of the woods. Am based near wokingham

dhali wrote:

mbelle wrote:I think I get an ever so slight whine in 1st gear... is that a problem that needs sorting then???

mine was more than a slight whine it was almost the same as the noise made in reverse gear, and being under warranty i took full advantage of it.
speaking to kim collins at the time he said all forward gears should be silent.

Why does the reverse gear make so much noise? I have driven about 5 or 6 RS4s and they all do it?

Kind Regards

Nick

dhali wrote:my gearbox was stripped and rebuilt by audi because of the whine in 1st gear. i can dig out the receipts and have a look what was replaced? cost approx £3400 not to me though the extended warranty picked up the bill

What warrenty did you have to get this done?

Nick

nickelvery wrote:

dhali wrote:

mbelle wrote:I think I get an ever so slight whine in 1st gear... is that a problem that needs sorting then???

mine was more than a slight whine it was almost the same as the noise made in reverse gear, and being under warranty i took full advantage of it.
speaking to kim collins at the time he said all forward gears should be silent.

Why does the reverse gear make so much noise? I have driven about 5 or 6 RS4s and they all do it?

Kind Regards

Nick

i might be talking a load of B*****ks here but it may be the way the gears are cut in the cogs???

nickelvery wrote:

dhali wrote:my gearbox was stripped and rebuilt by audi because of the whine in 1st gear. i can dig out the receipts and have a look what was replaced? cost approx £3400 not to me though the extended warranty picked up the bill

What warrenty did you have to get this done?

Nick

It was the Extended Audi warranty.

Is Extended Audi warranty still available for our cars, being as old as they are? Or can you only extend it at the time standard/extended warranty is about to expire...

MB

Its still available, but the extent of cover reduces year on year.

You therefore have to satisfy yourself the cover being offered is worth the cost.