Transmission dead? probably not clutch, 89 90q

[David Glubrecht]

These symptoms sound exactly like the car (100q) a friend bought after it
had been towed with wo wheels on the ground.  My guess would be that the
torsen is out as his was.  (you may be forced onto another list now :)
Dave G


----- Original Message -----
From: Nathan D. Engelbert <n-engelbert at nwu.edu>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 9:35 PM
Subject: Transmission dead? probably not clutch, 89 90q


> HELP!
>
> Car is 89 90q with 192k miles.
>
> While driving through the UP of Michigan this past wednesday, my car
jolted
> a couple of times (as if someone were tapping the brake), then I lost
power
> about 1/4 mile later.  The engine spun free, but my transmission was
shifted
> into 5th.  I was wondering if I had lost a gear, so I shifted to 4th then
> 3rd, still free revving engine.  I coasted into a golf course parking lot,
> called towing service, and had my car towed to some mom and pop garage in
> Peshtigo WI that probably had seen about 2 audis before in their
existence.
> I explained that I thought my clutch had gone out, ordered a new one from
> blau since the guy wasn't able to get one until this coming tuesday.
Well,
> they got a chance to look at it today, told me that the clutch is engaging
> fine, and that there's something wrong with my transmission.
>
> They started the car, shifted into gear, and said that there's a grinding
> noise when they release the clutch pedal.   Kinda sounds like something is
> trying to spin, but there's something at the bottom getting in the way and
> getting knocked around.  The repair shop would rather not work on my car
as
> they've never done this kind of work on an audi before. SO, I get to drive
a
> trailer up there from Chicago, where I am now, and get my car.
>
> My questions are:  any ideas what is wrong (I thought these transmissions
> were "bullettproof")?  Any BTDT on problems similar to this?  Am I going
to
> need a new transmission?  Are there any good shops to take my car to in
the
> chicagoland area?   Anyone have a spare transmission in good shape that
> they're willing to part with (if that is truly the problem)?  Should I go
> ahead and replace the clutch while the transmission is being worked on?
> Will someone trade me a new S4 Avant straight up so that this will all go
> away?
>
> TIA for all possible help, I NEED it.
>
> Nathan Engelbert
> 89 90q
>
>