Re: Help please - gearbox issue - BAD BAD NEWS!!

[sweegie]

Fixed:

To check the level you need to get under the car and undo the gearbox fill plug with the engine running. Unfortunately there's no dipstick as such and you just fill it until fluid starts to weep over the fill plug level at exactly 35°C between 30 °C and 40°C fluid temperature and after running through the gears. It's a messy job, but straight forward enough if you can get the car lifted.

Repartee, mon ami...

[Drummerman]

I had Grizz do my gearbox last year, mine was around the same mileage when it started playing up. Nearly a year on and it is still sweet and has never missed a beat. I spoke to the guys at Chester Automatics (think that's what they are called) who rebuilt the box for Grizz and they seemed to know their stuff. I would definitely go to him to sort the box out and get any other annoying faults sorted while he has the engine out.

[mik15]

if i had someone like Grizz here i wouldn't even consider going to someone else, think of it on a long run, even if it will cost you a bit more in the end i am pretty sure you'll be satisfied and have peace of mind afterwards! My engine and gearbox are out as we speak for a torque converter replacement, be prepared for additional costs as there will be a few seals, gaskets, EGT sensors, O2 sensors, oil cooler pipe, maybe engine/gearbox mounts and other bits that will need(MUST) be addressed if you wanna keep the car longer and besides a good chunk of money it will take time as many of the small parts are not in stock at the Audi dealerships and will have to be ordered from Germany, mine is been apart for almost 1 month now due to some silly turbo gaskets and cooling pipe o-rings which were nowhere to be found but Germany! I am also gambling as i have chosen not to refurbish the gearbox as it didn't slip, hopefully will not start afterwards due to the new converter !

[captrs6]

Hi Folks - just an update..

The car started and drove for about 10 minutes 2ith no issues in relation to the gearbx? No limp mode and it went through the gears!!!

Ideas???

[posterboyj]

Diagnostic scan?

[rossi46]

I had Grizz do my gearbox last year.....
the guys at Chester Automatics (think that's what they are called) who rebuilt the box for Grizz

Drummerman ; purely out of interest, do Unit 20 not actually carry out the rebuild themselves ? It's CA that physically undertakes the work ?

[chunky79]

Grizz wouldn't strip and rebuild the box. He would remove and fit.

[chunky79]

Hi Folks - just an update..

The car started and drove for about 10 minutes 2ith no issues in relation to the gearbx? No limp mode and it went through the gears!!!

Ideas???

Let it get up to temp then report back.

Welcome to C5 ownership, it screws with your head.

[Mr V10]

Unit 20, just like MRC/AMD or any other specialist will send the gearbox to a specialist to be refurbished, or in the case of Audi, just slap a new one in. A gearbox specialist will be able to remove and refit though. Chester Auto Transmissions are very good, they also have a high tech machine for doing a proper gearbox flush when doing an oil change.

[sweegie]

Hi Folks - just an update..

The car started and drove for about 10 minutes 2ith no issues in relation to the gearbx? No limp mode and it went through the gears!!!

Ideas???

Dead fluid or a clogged filter, or both would be my optimistic guess. I ran 10 litres of fluid through my box, and had a detergent / seal conditioner in there for 1000 miles when i serviced my box. All was much happier by the end of the treatment.

[rossi46]

@ chunky/amar ; ah ok .. surprised at that to be honest.

[captrs6]

Thanks folks - first step is to get flush and replace fluids and filter....hopefully this will work

Can anyone confirm suitable products for the flush and oil?

[Mr V10]

Get the filters/oil from Audi or TPS. Who is doing the flush, try Chester Auto. They have the machine to do it properly.

[Shoppinit]

See the FAQ for the correct ATF.

[Mr V10]

Read this review on Chester Auto

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showpost.php ... stcount=14

This is interesting, too. (Bloke took his car to ZF to have it done).

http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/527361