1989 100 Auto Transmission questions

[Robert Mangas]

  Go to www.bobistheoilguy.com and search the additives forum for AutoRx, 
Auto-RX, and/or Auto Rx.

Some people there are having good results using it in slushboxes.  It's 
basically a very gentle ester-based cleaner, originally intended for the 
crankcase.

I used it in a 4kq that had no service records, and when I dropped the pan 
for a seal replacement it was very clean inside.  Never looked _before_ so 
to be fair it could be that my 4kq got great maintenance by the PO.  There 
is a thread about use by a fork truck maintenance facility that's pretty 
intresting, and it also comes with a money-bacik guarantee.

Please note:  I'm well aware of the position that many people take on 
additives- please don't come back to me with claims of 'unscientific 
testing' (mostly true) or 'snake oil!'.  I'm offering it up as a potential 
remedy that's a hell of a lot cheaper than getting the tranny rebuilt and 
has near zero risk.

Follow the directions!

Not affiliated with the seller.

Regards,
Robert Mangas
87 4kq (bring on the snow, please)

>From: SuffolkD at aol.com
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>CC: ccbmbb at charter.net
>Subject: Re: 1989 100 Auto Transmission questions
>Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 02:03:34 EST
>
>
>My mom's 1986 5000S did this, because 2nd gear wasn't available.
>I suspect a valve in the transmission is stuck or gummed up.  Worse when 
>COLD.
>
>Maybe the Bernie type repair of seal conditioner would be the answer?
>What's the mileage?
>
>I used to go from 1st to 3rd (in the 5000S) at 30MPH and lift throttle to
>save 3rd gear.
>Sounds like transmisson shop time.  I suspect the whole tranny needs NOT to
>be repaired, it should be daignosable from the VAG comput as published in 
>the
>Bentley manual. 1986 too basic - no 
>diagnositics.......................yours
>may be dianostic compatible.
>
>
>In a message dated 11/23/2003 11:17:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>quattro-request at audifans.com writes:
>
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>
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