'02 A6 2.7T torque converter issue

[Grant Lenahan]

Just FYI - "Paulroad" just posted a list of ZF service shops on the  
C5 message board on AudiWorld.

You might go get it for future reference.

Grant
On Nov 14, 2008, at 9:21 AM, Ben Swann wrote:

>
> I am contemplating purchase of a 2002 A6 Quattro with 2.7T engine  
> and tip/auto trans.
> It has early warning of the torque converter issue that apparently  
> is common to these
> cars.  I am trying to get any more info as to how long this car  
> could be driven if there
> are no real problem sysmptoms other than occasional check engine  
> light - I don't have
> all info. for the specific car yet, but I drove the car and did not  
> notice any problem
> or CEL, but was advised the warning did pop up at random.
>
> See:
> http://www.articlesbase.com/cars-articles/audi-a4-and-a6-torque- 
> converter-problems-zf5hp
> 19fl-and-fla-transmissions-350850.html
>
> or
>
> http://www.upublish.info/article.php?id=124240&act=print
>
> and
>
> http://www.audiforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69877
>
> Is there a permanent fix, uprated torque converter that is  
> avaialble and possibly
> resulting in better than original shifting performance but most  
> importantly a unit that
> will last through any potential power add mods given to the car.
>
> Ben
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