Transmission

[David Head]

Its the transmission - ask the dealer why they didn't run the
diagnostics on it with a VAG 1551. The transmission ECU can store codes
that can be read out. All 5 solenoid valves can be tested. You could
have something as simple as a bad solenoid valve, or as nasty as a bad
pump or torque converter. Did the fluid look good? Have you ever seen
all the lights (at once) on the gear indicator in the instrument cluster
light up or flash?
Find a transmission shop that does BMW transmissions and ask them if
they are intimately familiar with a ZF HP24. The Audi V8 is an HP24A -
the A being the designation for AWD.

Brian K O'Neil wrote:

> Hello I have a Audi 1990 V8 however my transmission is not working
> correctly, I start the car put it in gear in the car moves fine for a
> while then all of the sudden it just stops moving as if the car was
> placed in neutral or something.If I turn the car off then start this
> procedure all over again the car moves once again for short distance
> ie: a mile or two accelerating as if there was nothing wrong then it
> acts if I placed back in neutral. Please advise would be helpful I’ve
> had the car check out by a Audi dealership in they suggested that it
> might be the transmission I’m not sure because the actually engages in
> moves as it suppose to do.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Brian K O'Neil
>