[A8] Transmission fluid contamination

[Vincent Gelinas]

On a similar topic, I'm not sure if my trans fluid has ever been 
serviced (I've only owned her for about 2k miles.)  Is it a problem to 
do a fluid/filter change at 160K, not knowing the service history?

On 11/17/2011 13:30, David Giannandrea wrote:
> My friend's 99 A8 transmission is toast.
>
> Although the code indicated possible 'transmission fluid contamination',
> after the trans service it was exactly the same. The contamination may have
> been the transmissions internal materials we observed attached to the
> magnets. The typical clutch wear. Service has been every 60K, currently
> 210K.
>
> Symptom was simply that the car would not go forward without engaging
> limp-home mode. Then it would slowing accelerate until at cruising it felt
> normal, but locked into whatever 'gear' limp-home had chosen. Reverse was
> good and solid, I could back up anywhere.
>
> Contemplating the next move.
>
> David G.
>
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