[A8] Transmission fluid contamination

[Cody Forbes]

I replaced my clutch basket for $600 total cost including the stupid expensive fluid.

-Cody (mobile)

On Nov 17, 2011, at 2:18 PM, mickeytryan1 at cox.net wrote:

> Sounds like the known problem and tranny is toast. Replacement from ZF is 2700.00 plus your core. 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Michael Forkapa" <mikedf at sbcglobal.net>
> Sender: a8-bounces at audifans.com
> Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:07:42 
> To: 'David Giannandrea'<david.giannandrea at sbcglobal.net>; <a8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [A8] Transmission fluid contamination
> 
> Hi David,
> Having the same problem with my tranny..reverse solid, changed tranny fluid
> ect...seems like it engages initially and then goes into limp mode. Do not
> want to change tranny is it possible it is the valve body or torque
> converter. Please let me know what you find out. 
> 
> Regards,
> Michael Forkapa
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: a8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:a8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> David Giannandrea
> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 10:31 AM
> To: a8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [A8] Transmission fluid contamination
> 
> 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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