quattro digest, Vol 1 #4646 - tranny problems

[Larry C Leung]

Sounds possibly like the 2nd gear synchro is going. Before going to
drastic measures, try changing the tranny oil with Redline MTL 90.
My 200's sychros were acting (or not!) up, changed from M1 (I know,
bad, bad!) to Redline MTL (you'd want the heavier of the two weights
offered) and in about 2 weeks things got back to normal. If Redline isn't
availible, make certain to get an oil with a GL4 (NOT GL5! no synchro
friction modifiers) rating.

HTH!

LL - NY




> Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:18:05 -0500
> From: Robert Cuttler <rcuttler at optonline.net>
> Subject: tranny problems
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Reply-To: rcuttler at optonline.net
>
> After a 7 year absence I have just returned to the Audi fold.  I
> bought a
>  1995 Audi 90 Quattro, with 130,000 miles on it.  I'm having a
> problem with shifting
> up to 2nd gear.  If I'm taking it easy there's no problem, but if I
> acceleerate briskly in
> 1st, it will grind going into 2nd.  Would this be "syncro" trouble.
> And is there any
> practical solution?  Also, is there any place to get a repair manual
> without needing
> to get a bank loan to manage the purchase?  TIA
>
> Bob
> rcuttler at optonline.net
> Long Island, NY
> '91 ST1100 "STargazer",STOC #931,'87 CBR1000F "Weatherman"
> '82 VF750S
> COMOAM
>