[A4] '99 1.8T w/ Tiptronic Not Up-shifting

[Doug Johnson]

Richard,

Is there any chance that I don't get into fifth gear because I don't get
above 35 MPH on my way to work? 

 ~ Doug 

 

________________________________

From: Richard Andrews [mailto:richard.j.andrews at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 3:29 AM
To: Doug Johnson
Subject: Re: [A4] '99 1.8T w/ Tiptronic Not Up-shifting


Doug I did a good search and found a place that should be able to flush the
transmission, they may also be able to do the filter change for you!

http://www.autologic-inc.com/ 

They are located in Bellevue, WA

No affiliations or experience with them, it looks like they perform a LOT of
Flushes including auto trans flushes.
BTW, The connections for machine are located up front by the radiator. 

hope this helps!
-Richard



On 10/4/06, Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com> wrote: 

	I'm in Everett, Washington.
	
	~ Doug
	
	
	
	________________________________
	
	From: Richard Andrews [mailto:richard.j.andrews at gmail.com]
	Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 7:01 PM 
	To: Doug Johnson
	Subject: Re: [A4] '99 1.8T w/ Tiptronic Not Up-shifting
	
	
	Where are you located doug?
	
	
	On 10/3/06, Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com> wrote: 
	
	        Holy cow!!!!!
	
	        I need to get my old Datsun RL411 on the road I guess.  :-)
	
	        ~ Doug
	
	        -----Original Message-----
	        From: Paul W. Henne [mailto: MarylandGuy_42 at yahoo.com
<mailto:MarylandGuy_42 at yahoo.com>  ]
	        Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:53 PM
	        To: Doug Johnson
	        Cc: a4 at audifans.com
	        Subject: Re: [A4] '99 1.8T w/ Tiptronic Not Up-shifting 
	
	        Actually, no, I would expect it to cost $650 for the Audi.
:)
	
	        Paul ('98 A4q 1.8T w/Tip -- being replaced with '07 GTI
w/DSG next
	month)
	
	        Doug Johnson wrote:
	        > Oh, myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.... Price from local VW
dealer to 
	        > change tranny fluid and filter: $400.
	        >
	        > Is this what one would expect on a '99 A4q 1.8T with Tip?
	        >
	        >  ~ Doug
	        >
	        >
	        > 
	        > ________________________________
	        >
	        > From: Richard Andrews [mailto: richard.j.andrews at gmail.com
	<mailto: richard.j.andrews at gmail.com
<mailto:richard.j.andrews at gmail.com> > ]
	        > Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 11:18 AM
	        > To: Doug Johnson; a4 at audifans.com
	        > Subject: Re: [A4] '99 1.8T w/ Tiptronic Not Up-shifting
	        >
	        >
	        > Doug, I've had my tip since 80k miles and have changed the
filter
	once
	        > and flushed the trans 3 times now.
	        > For the first flush I used OEM fluid from worldimpex @ $9
per 
	quart.
	        >
	        > I changed the filter and used a Wynn's transmission flush
machine.
	        >
	        > The car shifted like new.
	        >
	        > I decided to flush it again 20k later, this time I used
Pennzoil 
	        > Mutli-vehicle fluid.
	        > This stuff is around $3 per quart.
	        >
	        > Transmission still worked great.
	        >
	        > Just flushed the transmission again last week with the
Pennzoil 
	        > Multi-vehicle ATF.
	        > Car shifts a little smoother again.
	        >
	        > I've made it from 80k - 160k with no transmission issue
(knock on
	        > wood) I hope to see 250k-300k out of my Tip 
	        >
	        > There is a writeup on the transmission service the link
is:
	        > http://www.taligentx.com/passat/maintenance/atfchange/
<http://www.taligentx.com/passat/maintenance/atfchange/> 
	        >
	        > Do the filter AND the flush, you won't regret it!
	        >
	        > -Richard
	        >
	        >
	        >
	        > On 9/29/06, Doug Johnson < ur-quattro at msn.com
	<mailto:ur-quattro at msn.com> > wrote:
	        >
	        >       Does a cold 1.8T engine keep the Tip from
up-shifting? 
	        >
	        >       I drive only five miles to work, and I find myself
slapping
	the
	        shift
	        > lever
	        >       to the manual position in order to get the car into
top 
	gear.
	        >
	        >       Of course, then I'll stop at a traffic signal and
end up
	trying to
	        > get out
	        >       of peoples' way with the car in a higher gear than I
expect. 
	
	        >
	        >       So...am I in for expen$ive transmission service? :-)
	        >
	        >       Thanks,
	        >
	        >       ~ Doug
	        >
	        >
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