5kta question [was: Re: 4000 auto trans]

[Chris Dyer]

First, if you haven't done it already, have an audi mechanic check it out. 
(or yourself if so qualified) But if you've already bought the car, the rule 
of thumb is that any used car can break down at any time.

Yes, flushing out old fluids is an excellent idea, and synthetics ARE 
recommended. If changing fluid jars something loose, you got serious 
problems!

Check your belts, fluids, tires, hoses, clamps, coolant...and your AAA card.


>From: "Ken Keith" <auditude at neta.com>
>Reply-To: auditude at neta.com
>To: Quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: 5kta question [was: Re: 4000  auto trans]
>Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 13:15:22 -0700
>
>I've got a question.  If I need to drive an '87 5kta about 400 miles
>after I buy it, is there anything I should do in preparation?  I
>wouldn't want to flush the fluid, and possibly put synthetic in it, or
>anythign like that, would I?  I might jar something loose, right?
>
>Perhaps I should just top all the fluids off, check the tire pressure,
>belts, and hoses?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ken
>
>"Alexander van Gerbig" <Audi_80 at email.msn.com> wrote:
> >
> >     Interesting.   Didn't know the 5kt autocrapmatic was any different.
> > Though when a diff/trans seal starts leaking then the ATF level rises, 
>this
> > is because the diff fluid spills into the transmission.  Maybe that 
>occurs
> > once the seal failure is very bad, before that point maybe ATF gets 
>pushed
> > into the diff when the seal failure is small?

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