Gearbox life survey

[chunky79]

How about if I can get Sid to post up saying he has a problem???
Can you make Adi?

[Shoppinit]

Sid's always got problems. Makes it easy. Dunno about Adi. Too far in the future for me to know what I'll be doing / where I'll be.

[chunky79]

Sid's always got problems. Makes it easy. Dunno about Adi. Too far in the future for me to know what I'll be doing / where I'll be.

Ok 007

[swannny]

Dunno. Nothing firm for the time being.

Have you tried Viagra shop, that's supposed to work!

[MrGeneric]

I love the B5, I really do, it looks so 'right'. Nills white B5 at the pre-AITP meet South Mimms was gorgeous.

BamBam bro decided to buy the B5 RS4 in the end... I know its the wrong section but though id let you know as theres nothing hapenning in the b5 section.

Its a MTM B5 RS4 pushing 491BHP with dyno print out to proove... Awesome car and CRAZILY FAST!!!

The guy spent £2.5k getting cambelt done full healthcheck and cams inspected which were perfectly fine; just last week...

Really happy with it and BOOSTS like maddd!!! Awesome Car...

Will get pics up tomarrow!
Did everyone enjoy the weather?

[MrGeneric]

Also im so shocked with the fact that the B5 RS4 is cheaper to insure than a 530d? I mean really?

Also how much does the mods increase the premium buy? Is there any website i can use to get a quote adding all the mods done?

[swannny]

Such an awesome car!

Good choice MrGeneric, I think it's still the best rs4 design.

Looking forward to seeing some pictures!

[Mr Footlong]

Guys, I know I am one to talk but I think we should stop molesting this thread and let it go back to talk about the exploding gearboxes.

/Edit - stupid effing autocorrect

[Shoppinit]

+1. To bring back on track:

Failed/failing
1. Rupert (2004) Standard power, failed at exactly 60k miles
2. paulm (2002) MRC Stage 1 at 40,000 ish. tc failed 42,000 mls (going manual)
3. batty (2004) STD 61k, gearbox replaced at 57k, no fluid change prior to that.
4. paul23 - STD till 30k, gearbox service at 25k, failed TC at 26k. MTM remap at 30k and on 31k now.
5. Mooch - standard when bought at 20ishk but box started to slip around 22-25k, Grizz mapped it and it failed fairly soon after, (it was actually hunting only) gearbox replaced by Audi and not done well- lost Oil due to ALL sump nuts only finger tight- Grizz sorted.. serviced at 40k all fine. TCU mapped and all ok until 80k. now running big torque and box does not like it. 89k. but still going well if handled with care!
6. skyegtb - New box at 25,000 miles was running MTM 535 then, not sure of failure (previous owner). Now 52,000 miles and been MTM 568'd at same time as box replaced. G/Box service at 40,000 miles, all good, no issues so far, smooth as silk.
7. w8pmc - had 2 boxes go during ownership. 1st at about 15K miles & the car was stock (had only owned it about 2 months) Soon after i had the car tuned to Sportec/AmD Stage 2-3 & was putting out over 560BHP & lbsft & the box (mapped during tune) was fine through to 40K miles when it failed again. Sold the car soon after that.
8. p3u - clutch packs and tc went due to loss of pressure in system at ~91k miles. Stock other then Milltek Exhaust at the time.
9. Hartge (2004) MTM Stage 1 (ECU & TCU) @16k. First box failed at 35k, second at 49k
10. Golffather (previous RS6 saloon) 2003 - MRC Stage 1+, Milltek. Total failure at 54k miles.
11. GregRS6 2003 Bought it with a so called gearbox warranty at 84K. engine and box out again 86K
12. GardinerG (2003) Stock when gearbox went at 36k miles. West Tuned & touch wood all is fine at 63k. Gearbox Service in 2 weeks (fluid & filter etc)...
13. spurtle (2003) MRC Stage 1+, TC failed @ 50k miles. Will change ATF every 20k from now on.
14.Grizz-new box fitted at 80k , stage 2 car ..
15.Billiemapped new box fitted and remapped at 51k...
16. mrmule: Box #1 failed at 68k. Regular ATF flushes by MRC. Standard ECU.
17. JCviggen (2003) Stock, TC is gone at 65k. Never serviced.
18. Seanypeeps Standard.Full audi service history 2004 salloon.Gearbox fail at 39578K.
19. marv8 had a new gearbox supplied and fitted at 39167 had a "repair" due to gearbox Oil leak at 40469 (issue with replacement maybe as seems too few miles???)
Now at 49k and TC failed, swarf in gearbox so rebuild with uprated drum and new clutch packs (plus a few other bits) Car standard AFAIK.
20. MalcolmSu (2004) Standard. Bought at 36k miles just turned 93k miles and gearbox failed cause yet to be determined. Never serviced AFAIK
21.stealthyspeeder (2003) stock - 84k miles - full audi service history (no gearbox service) - got a rebuild, was told that everything in the gearbox had burnt out
22. bam_bam (2003) 113,000 failing, only one GB service on this 'box, I think (before that see bookfather's comment at no. 10) - TC stuck open, slipping and occasional slamming into gear. Currently going through a WD debacle for a fix.
23. Bilko1 (2003) 77,000 Got the dreaded torque converter stuck off code, still drove fine but got Grizz to fit an A.C.E. torque converter and recon gearbox. Gearbox was serviced by Audi 12 months previous to failure.

Never Failed
1. Dave (2003) MRC Stage 1+ at 80K, still going strong at 110K, box serviced at 80K
2. Gorwanvfr Standard power 39,000 mls still going strong (Never touched)
3. el_ringo (2003) STD until 55,000 mi (Oct08) CCode 1, a 'box service at 60,000 (Mar09) now at 75,000mi (Feb10)
4. CliveH (2002) AMD code since mid 06 55k, gearbox service at 60k (Oct06), still going strong at 90k
5. RS6Steve (2003) Standard 63K still okay (Gearbox full service 62k, No debris)
6. Shoppinit 87000 miles with no problems. ATF changed at 70k and will be at every service now. ATF was clear and clean. *Updated*
7. Steve Cuz (2003) STD 77k, Gearbox ok, (2 gearbox services in 2009)
8. ecain63 - bought at 50k. MTM1 on ECU and TCU @ 51k. Box serviced every 20k since. Still tight as a Nunns chuff and hit 90k mark today.
9. RS6-4dr911 – 48k mi on original, MTM TCU at 35k, fluid changed at 40k, flushed at 46k, clean fluid on both, will flush every 20k hereafter, just now flashed ECU to Eurocharge Stg.1,
10. woodlum (2002) STD 48k, no probs and works fine, never been serviced, undecided as to service or not??
11. RS6_Dave (2003) Std til 27,500, then MRC Stage 1+ , box map with Service, MRC stage 2 @34k, no probs yet and just turned 40k.
12. MoRS6+ RS6plus, STD, 26k, original ATF, smooth as ice.
13. Bazza (2003) Oettinger remap on ECU/TCU @ 29K (2006) now 39k...fingers crossed all OK
14. Coullboy (2004) GregR1's old motor. Gearbox Oil + Filter etc 57K(£360 Specialist cars Aberdeen) , seems to be fine. Engine Standard (59K now).
15. 500bhp (2003) Grizzed, CC Stage2 + TCU, Gearbox Oil + Filter etc 95K. All fine
16. Knutts (2003), STD, 78k, no probs and never been serviced.
17. Robrs6 (2003) STD, 88K, Box serviced at 50K, still going strong.
18. C5NVS (2003) STD, 58k, owned since 55k and no clear evidence of service (FASH and considering Audi "lifetime" ATF stance, suspect no service), gearbox still drives like new.
19. Fizmo100 (2003) STD, 70k, Just bought, no apparent issues, but currently having a Unit 20 gearbox service just to be on the safe side!
20. jamesthecat (2003)STD 48k no probs but just waiting for atf Oil from audi to service it.
21. jd_Hants (2003) Gearbox serviced 80K. MRC Stage 1+ @ 85K, 95K now
22. Condor24 .. May 2003 .. 46,000 miles to date .. I think serviced by Grizz February 2009
23. viffer. Standard, 72K. Gearbox service at 42K (Camberley Audi)
24. aka_dk (2004) STD, 103k, no problems, gearbox serviced at 101k
25. zip929 (2002) STD, 98K, no service and no probs.
26. Amar (2004 RS6 +) 36k, never serviced, Smooth as silk (ex MoRS6+ car)
27. Ceveman73 2004 RS6 Plus with 29k miles. 1 gearbox service by MRC and no issues to report. Gonna get the box serviced once a year to be doubly sure
28. SimonY (2004), Grizzed, CC stage 1 in Sept. 2008 at around 30k miles, Now done 77K miles, 3 gearbox services. Still going strong.

[mavada]

Failed/failing
1. Rupert (2004) Standard power, failed at exactly 60k miles
2. paulm (2002) MRC Stage 1 at 40,000 ish. tc failed 42,000 mls (going manual)
3. batty (2004) STD 61k, gearbox replaced at 57k, no fluid change prior to that.
4. paul23 - STD till 30k, gearbox service at 25k, failed TC at 26k. MTM remap at 30k and on 31k now.
5. Mooch - standard when bought at 20ishk but box started to slip around 22-25k, Grizz mapped it and it failed fairly soon after, (it was actually hunting only) gearbox replaced by Audi and not done well- lost Oil due to ALL sump nuts only finger tight- Grizz sorted.. serviced at 40k all fine. TCU mapped and all ok until 80k. now running big torque and box does not like it. 89k. but still going well if handled with care!
6. skyegtb - New box at 25,000 miles was running MTM 535 then, not sure of failure (previous owner). Now 52,000 miles and been MTM 568'd at same time as box replaced. G/Box service at 40,000 miles, all good, no issues so far, smooth as silk.
7. w8pmc - had 2 boxes go during ownership. 1st at about 15K miles & the car was stock (had only owned it about 2 months) Soon after i had the car tuned to Sportec/AmD Stage 2-3 & was putting out over 560BHP & lbsft & the box (mapped during tune) was fine through to 40K miles when it failed again. Sold the car soon after that.
8. p3u - clutch packs and tc went due to loss of pressure in system at ~91k miles. Stock other then Milltek Exhaust at the time.
9. Hartge (2004) MTM Stage 1 (ECU & TCU) @16k. First box failed at 35k, second at 49k
10. Golffather (previous RS6 saloon) 2003 - MRC Stage 1+, Milltek. Total failure at 54k miles.
11. GregRS6 2003 Bought it with a so called gearbox warranty at 84K. engine and box out again 86K
12. GardinerG (2003) Stock when gearbox went at 36k miles. West Tuned & touch wood all is fine at 63k. Gearbox Service in 2 weeks (fluid & filter etc)...
13. spurtle (2003) MRC Stage 1+, TC failed @ 50k miles. Will change ATF every 20k from now on.
14.Grizz-new box fitted at 80k , stage 2 car ..
15.Billiemapped new box fitted and remapped at 51k...
16. mrmule: Box #1 failed at 68k. Regular ATF flushes by MRC. Standard ECU.
17. JCviggen (2003) Stock, TC is gone at 65k. Never serviced.
18. Seanypeeps Standard.Full audi service history 2004 salloon.Gearbox fail at 39578K.
19. marv8 had a new gearbox supplied and fitted at 39167 had a "repair" due to gearbox Oil leak at 40469 (issue with replacement maybe as seems too few miles???)
Now at 49k and TC failed, swarf in gearbox so rebuild with uprated drum and new clutch packs (plus a few other bits) Car standard AFAIK.
20. MalcolmSu (2004) Standard. Bought at 36k miles just turned 93k miles and gearbox failed cause yet to be determined. Never serviced AFAIK
21.stealthyspeeder (2003) stock - 84k miles - full audi service history (no gearbox service) - got a rebuild, was told that everything in the gearbox had burnt out
22. bam_bam (2003) 113,000 failing, only one GB service on this 'box, I think (before that see bookfather's comment at no. 10) - TC stuck open, slipping and occasional slamming into gear. Currently going through a WD debacle for a fix.
23. Bilko1 (2003) 77,000 Got the dreaded torque converter stuck off code, still drove fine but got Grizz to fit an A.C.E. torque converter and recon gearbox. Gearbox was serviced by Audi 12 months previous to failure.

Never Failed
1. Dave (2003) MRC Stage 1+ at 80K, still going strong at 110K, box serviced at 80K
2. Gorwanvfr Standard power 39,000 mls still going strong (Never touched)
3. el_ringo (2003) STD until 55,000 mi (Oct08) CCode 1, a 'box service at 60,000 (Mar09) now at 75,000mi (Feb10)
4. CliveH (2002) AMD code since mid 06 55k, gearbox service at 60k (Oct06), still going strong at 90k
5. RS6Steve (2003) Standard 63K still okay (Gearbox full service 62k, No debris)
6. Shoppinit 87000 miles with no problems. ATF changed at 70k and will be at every service now. ATF was clear and clean. *Updated*
7. Steve Cuz (2003) STD 77k, Gearbox ok, (2 gearbox services in 2009)
8. ecain63 - bought at 50k. MTM1 on ECU and TCU @ 51k. Box serviced every 20k since. Still tight as a Nunns chuff and hit 90k mark today.
9. RS6-4dr911 – 48k mi on original, MTM TCU at 35k, fluid changed at 40k, flushed at 46k, clean fluid on both, will flush every 20k hereafter, just now flashed ECU to Eurocharge Stg.1,
10. woodlum (2002) STD 48k, no probs and works fine, never been serviced, undecided as to service or not??
11. RS6_Dave (2003) Std til 27,500, then MRC Stage 1+ , box map with Service, MRC stage 2 @34k, no probs yet and just turned 40k.
12. MoRS6+ RS6plus, STD, 26k, original ATF, smooth as ice.
13. Bazza (2003) Oettinger remap on ECU/TCU @ 29K (2006) now 39k...fingers crossed all OK
14. Coullboy (2004) GregR1's old motor. Gearbox Oil + Filter etc 57K(£360 Specialist cars Aberdeen) , seems to be fine. Engine Standard (59K now).
15. 500bhp (2003) Grizzed, CC Stage2 + TCU, Gearbox Oil + Filter etc 95K. All fine
16. Knutts (2003), STD, 78k, no probs and never been serviced.
17. Robrs6 (2003) STD, 88K, Box serviced at 50K, still going strong.
18. C5NVS (2003) STD, 58k, owned since 55k and no clear evidence of service (FASH and considering Audi "lifetime" ATF stance, suspect no service), gearbox still drives like new.
19. Fizmo100 (2003) STD, 70k, Just bought, no apparent issues, but currently having a Unit 20 gearbox service just to be on the safe side!
20. jamesthecat (2003)STD 48k no probs but just waiting for atf Oil from audi to service it.
21. jd_Hants (2003) Gearbox serviced 80K. MRC Stage 1+ @ 85K, 95K now
22. Condor24 .. May 2003 .. 46,000 miles to date .. I think serviced by Grizz February 2009
23. viffer. Standard, 72K. Gearbox service at 42K (Camberley Audi)
24. aka_dk (2004) STD, 103k, no problems, gearbox serviced at 101k
25. zip929 (2002) STD, 98K, no service and no probs.
26. Amar (2004 RS6 +) 36k, never serviced, Smooth as silk (ex MoRS6+ car)
27. Ceveman73 2004 RS6 Plus with 29k miles. 1 gearbox service by MRC and no issues to report. Gonna get the box serviced once a year to be doubly sure
28. SimonY (2004), Grizzed, CC stage 1 in Sept. 2008 at around 30k miles, Now done 77K miles, 3 gearbox services. Still going strong.
29. mavada (2003), prob standard, 102.000 km, gearbox serviced at 55.000 km, slightly slipping only when accelerate slowly. Prob gearbox service in near future.

[swannny]

failed/failing
1. Rupert (2004) Standard power, failed at exactly 60k miles
2. paulm (2002) MRC Stage 1 at 40,000 ish. tc failed 42,000 mls (going manual)
3. batty (2004) STD 61k, gearbox replaced at 57k, no fluid change prior to that.
4. paul23 - STD till 30k, gearbox service at 25k, failed TC at 26k. MTM remap at 30k and on 31k now.
5. Mooch - standard when bought at 20ishk but box started to slip around 22-25k, Grizz mapped it and it failed fairly soon after, (it was actually hunting only) gearbox replaced by Audi and not done well- lost Oil due to ALL sump nuts only finger tight- Grizz sorted.. serviced at 40k all fine. TCU mapped and all ok until 80k. now running big torque and box does not like it. 89k. but still going well if handled with care!
6. skyegtb - New box at 25,000 miles was running MTM 535 then, not sure of failure (previous owner). Now 52,000 miles and been MTM 568'd at same time as box replaced. G/Box service at 40,000 miles, all good, no issues so far, smooth as silk.
7. w8pmc - had 2 boxes go during ownership. 1st at about 15K miles & the car was stock (had only owned it about 2 months) Soon after i had the car tuned to Sportec/AmD Stage 2-3 & was putting out over 560BHP & lbsft & the box (mapped during tune) was fine through to 40K miles when it failed again. Sold the car soon after that.
8. p3u - clutch packs and tc went due to loss of pressure in system at ~91k miles. Stock other then Milltek Exhaust at the time.
9. Hartge (2004) MTM Stage 1 (ECU & TCU) @16k. First box failed at 35k, second at 49k
10. Golffather (previous RS6 saloon) 2003 - MRC Stage 1+, Milltek. Total failure at 54k miles.
11. GregRS6 2003 Bought it with a so called gearbox warranty at 84K. engine and box out again 86K
12. GardinerG (2003) Stock when gearbox went at 36k miles. West Tuned & touch wood all is fine at 63k. Gearbox Service in 2 weeks (fluid & filter etc)...
13. spurtle (2003) MRC Stage 1+, TC failed @ 50k miles. Will change ATF every 20k from now on.
14.Grizz-new box fitted at 80k , stage 2 car ..
15.Billiemapped new box fitted and remapped at 51k...
16. mrmule: Box #1 failed at 68k. Regular ATF flushes by MRC. Standard ECU.
17. JCviggen (2003) Stock, TC is gone at 65k. Never serviced.
18. Seanypeeps Standard.Full audi service history 2004 salloon.Gearbox fail at 39578K.
19. marv8 had a new gearbox supplied and fitted at 39167 had a "repair" due to gearbox Oil leak at 40469 (issue with replacement maybe as seems too few miles???)
Now at 49k and TC failed, swarf in gearbox so rebuild with uprated drum and new clutch packs (plus a few other bits) Car standard AFAIK.
20. MalcolmSu (2004) Standard. Bought at 36k miles just turned 93k miles and gearbox failed cause yet to be determined. Never serviced AFAIK
21.stealthyspeeder (2003) stock - 84k miles - full audi service history (no gearbox service) - got a rebuild, was told that everything in the gearbox had burnt out
22. bam_bam (2003) 113,000 failing, only one GB service on this 'box, I think (before that see bookfather's comment at no. 10) - TC stuck open, slipping and occasional slamming into gear. Currently going through a WD debacle for a fix.
23. Bilko1 (2003) 77,000 Got the dreaded torque converter stuck off code, still drove fine but got Grizz to fit an A.C.E. torque converter and recon gearbox. Gearbox was serviced by Audi 12 months previous to failure.

Never Failed
1. Dave (2003) MRC Stage 1+ at 80K, still going strong at 110K, box serviced at 80K
2. Gorwanvfr Standard power 39,000 mls still going strong (Never touched)
3. el_ringo (2003) STD until 55,000 mi (Oct08) CCode 1, a 'box service at 60,000 (Mar09) now at 75,000mi (Feb10)
4. CliveH (2002) AMD code since mid 06 55k, gearbox service at 60k (Oct06), still going strong at 90k
5. RS6Steve (2003) Standard 63K still okay (Gearbox full service 62k, No debris)
6. Shoppinit 87000 miles with no problems. ATF changed at 70k and will be at every service now. ATF was clear and clean. *Updated*
7. Steve Cuz (2003) STD 77k, Gearbox ok, (2 gearbox services in 2009)
8. ecain63 - bought at 50k. MTM1 on ECU and TCU @ 51k. Box serviced every 20k since. Still tight as a Nunns chuff and hit 90k mark today.
9. RS6-4dr911 – 48k mi on original, MTM TCU at 35k, fluid changed at 40k, flushed at 46k, clean fluid on both, will flush every 20k hereafter, just now flashed ECU to Eurocharge Stg.1,
10. woodlum (2002) STD 48k, no probs and works fine, never been serviced, undecided as to service or not??
11. RS6_Dave (2003) Std til 27,500, then MRC Stage 1+ , box map with Service, MRC stage 2 @34k, no probs yet and just turned 40k.
12. MoRS6+ RS6plus, STD, 26k, original ATF, smooth as ice.
13. Bazza (2003) Oettinger remap on ECU/TCU @ 29K (2006) now 39k...fingers crossed all OK
14. Coullboy (2004) GregR1's old motor. Gearbox Oil + Filter etc 57K(£360 Specialist cars Aberdeen) , seems to be fine. Engine Standard (59K now).
15. 500bhp (2003) Grizzed, CC Stage2 + TCU, Gearbox Oil + Filter etc 95K. All fine
16. Knutts (2003), STD, 78k, no probs and never been serviced.
17. Robrs6 (2003) STD, 88K, Box serviced at 50K, still going strong.
18. C5NVS (2003) STD, 58k, owned since 55k and no clear evidence of service (FASH and considering Audi "lifetime" ATF stance, suspect no service), gearbox still drives like new.
19. Fizmo100 (2003) STD, 70k, Just bought, no apparent issues, but currently having a Unit 20 gearbox service just to be on the safe side!
20. jamesthecat (2003)STD 48k no probs but just waiting for atf Oil from audi to service it.
21. jd_Hants (2003) Gearbox serviced 80K. MRC Stage 1+ @ 85K, 95K now
22. Condor24 .. May 2003 .. 46,000 miles to date .. I think serviced by Grizz February 2009
23. viffer. Standard, 72K. Gearbox service at 42K (Camberley Audi)
24. aka_dk (2004) STD, 103k, no problems, gearbox serviced at 101k
25. zip929 (2002) STD, 98K, no service and no probs.
26. Amar (2004 RS6 +) 36k, never serviced, Smooth as silk (ex MoRS6+ car)
27. Ceveman73 2004 RS6 Plus with 29k miles. 1 gearbox service by MRC and no issues to report. Gonna get the box serviced once a year to be doubly sure
28. SimonY (2004), Grizzed, CC stage 1 in Sept. 2008 at around 30k miles, Now done 77K miles, 3 gearbox services. Still going strong.
29. mavada (2003), prob standard, 102.000 km, gearbox serviced at 55.000 km, slightly slipping only when accelerate slowly. Prob gearbox service in near future.
30. Swanny(2004) STD, 79k, box serviced at 20k,40k,60k,70k,78k. very very slight slippage from cold.

[Shoppinit]

30. Swanny(2004) STD ... very very slight slippage

Gonorrhoea?

[swannny]

30. Swanny(2004) STD ... very very slight slippage

Gonorrhoea?

can't beat a bit of slight slippage!

[bam_bam]

can't beat a bit of slight slippage!

Initial penetration?

[swannny]

thats the best bit!