Transmission dead? probably not clutch, 89 90q

[ODIE]

I am curently haveing the same problem on my v-dub I know it's not the same
tranny but thay both work the same, I ended up replaceing the driveshaft oil
seals and it got better but I think my cluchplate is binding on the
mainshaft ,and yes defenitly replace the cluch while it's open it saves time
and whats better than a new cluch to burn off some tire tred in a street
race with some ricegrinder...
hope I gave you some ideas????

  ODIE


----- 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
>
>