4000 auto trans

[Huw Powell]

Ken Keith wrote:
> 
> Huw Powell <audi at mediaone.net> wrote:
> >
> > Ti Kan wrote:
> > >
> > > Toycraft Motorsports writes:
> > > > considering a 1985 4000 (non-quattro)  with auto trans.   Does the 4000 have
> > > > the same (or any other) problems with the automatic transmissions as the
> > > > 5000's??
> > >
> > > No, not because the transmission is any stronger, but because it's
> > > not being called upon to transfer much torque and it's driving a
> > > relatively light car.
> >
> > I thought the big "problem" with the Audi autobox was swapping of
> > fluids?
> 
> Trying to think outside the (slush)box here.  Would it be possible to
> somehow pressurize the diff side of things, so that the ATF would
> be more likely to stay on it's side?
> 
> Ken

yes but... then the tranny shifts into gear on its own, disables the
brakes, revs up the engine and gets to star in its own
enterinfoscarytainment television show!

-- 
Huw Powell

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