Re: A8 transmission failure

#1

Whew! And to think I was toying with the idea of replacing my old 100 with a
97 A8! It only costs $900 to rebuild the 100's slushbox....

--
Stephen Clark
89 Audi 100
Houston, Texas USA

See my Audi in the Registry at www.audiworld.com!

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#2

Bullshit. Try to find a good used differential on a really old car.

On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:41:07 -0500, "Stephen Clark"
<noone (AT) nowhere (DOT) not> wrote:

Quote:

Whew! And to think I was toying with the idea of replacing my old 100 with a
97 A8! It only costs $900 to rebuild the 100's slushbox....

#3

On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 04:03:00 GMT, "MDN" <mnowling (AT) starband (DOT) net> wrote:

Quote:

So, I just heard today from customer service at Audi -- they won't make even
a token effort to compensate for the transmission failure on my 1997 A8 with
65,000 miles. I didn't expect them to do the $10,000 fix for free -- but
they didn't even apologize (which would have cost them nothing) that I've
had this experience with this car -- a car the local dealer has maintained
at a schedule that exceeded the Audi recommendations. I'm a careful driver,
the car has not been abused, and until this time I have been a major
supporter and recommender of Audi.

Do you have any suggestions? I plan on sharing this info with everyone I
know -- so, please, pass the word.

Is it the Tiptronic? Were there any minor symptoms or problems with
the tranny earlier in its life? Did you buy the car new?

#4

I'm not sure of your meaning, JP. Do you mean it's hard to find, or I should
try to find one rather than rebuild?

I don't need it yet, but some day I will. Reverse is reluctant to engage
when the tranny is hot. All forward gears are OK.

STC

"JPF" <frickjpremovetheobvious (AT) theoffice (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

Bullshit. Try to find a good used differential on a really old car.

On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:41:07 -0500, "Stephen Clark"
noone (AT) nowhere (DOT) not> wrote:

Whew! And to think I was toying with the idea of replacing my old 100
with a
97 A8! It only costs $900 to rebuild the 100's slushbox....

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#5

Old type 44 transmissions are cheap and easy. The differentials they
bolt to are always neglected, always shot, and unavailable as "good
used."
If you have a good diff now, treat it with care.
Almost every old 3-speed Audi box I've done over the years required
diff work.

On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 14:47:48 -0500, "Stephen Clark"
<noone (AT) nowhere (DOT) not> wrote:

Quote:

I'm not sure of your meaning, JP. Do you mean it's hard to find, or I should
try to find one rather than rebuild?

I don't need it yet, but some day I will. Reverse is reluctant to engage
when the tranny is hot. All forward gears are OK.

STC

#6

Oh, thanks for the clarification. I do have a good diff, and intend to keep
it that way. I had the recall done on the diff lube as soon as it came out,
and my mechanic checks it each time he changes the tranny fluid. This car is
pampered!

STC

"JPF" <frickjpremovetheobvious (AT) theoffice (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

Old type 44 transmissions are cheap and easy. The differentials they
bolt to are always neglected, always shot, and unavailable as "good
used."
If you have a good diff now, treat it with care.
Almost every old 3-speed Audi box I've done over the years required
diff work.

On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 14:47:48 -0500, "Stephen Clark"
noone (AT) nowhere (DOT) not> wrote:

I'm not sure of your meaning, JP. Do you mean it's hard to find, or I
should
try to find one rather than rebuild?

I don't need it yet, but some day I will. Reverse is reluctant to engage
when the tranny is hot. All forward gears are OK.

STC

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#7

Get on the A8 forum at AudiWorld.com (aka AWA8). We've got a good group of
knowledgeable A8 owners there.

At this point, were I you, I'd be looking at a ZF-rebuilt tranny. ZF just opened
a rebuilding facility in the U.S., located in Chicagoland. A8 board wunderkind
Paul Waterloo visited, and has posted a review in AWA8.

Good luck.

JimR

"MDN" <mnowling (AT) starband (DOT) net> wrote:

Quote:

So, I just heard today from customer service at Audi -- they won't make even
a token effort to compensate for the transmission failure on my 1997 A8 with
65,000 miles. I didn't expect them to do the $10,000 fix for free -- but
they didn't even apologize (which would have cost them nothing) that I've
had this experience with this car -- a car the local dealer has maintained
at a schedule that exceeded the Audi recommendations. I'm a careful driver,
the car has not been abused, and until this time I have been a major
supporter and recommender of Audi.

Do you have any suggestions? I plan on sharing this info with everyone I
know -- so, please, pass the word.

Mike Nowling

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