Audi a8 99 tranny limp mode.

[Vincent Gelinas]

Is the cleaning something that a competent audi shop can do? I am going to
be having the excellent crew at Force5 doing my trans service in a month or
so if it will help, my trans is at 162k now, 165-170k by the time the
service is done.

Is it worth it?
On Dec 18, 2011 10:45 PM, "brian hoeft" <qweblog at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you are going to pull the multi-function plug, I would suggest applying
> a contact cleaner/lubricant. While De-Oxit or similar sold a Radio-Shack,
> aren't true contact "enhancers" like Stabilant, I use it (De-Oxit)
> regularly with reasonable success.
>
> If I remember correctly, the screens are on the solenoids *and* valve body.
> It is not regular practice to remove and clean them, and may not always be
> advisable for liability sake. Generally/personally, I offer it, but with
> reservation, and only suggest it when it's looking like a full trans
> replacement is looming.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 8:10 PM, NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Haven't found copy of scan yet, still waiting on that.  Will pull off
> > connector tomorrow and look for visual corrosion/oil.
> >
> > Where are the screens and solenoids located on the 5HP?  Are those
> > attatched right to the valve body?  Does it require removal of the valve
> > body?  Also would cleaning the valve body in general be a good idea on a
> > fluid/filter service of the tranny, just like cleaning the pan
> > On Dec 17, 2011 11:45 PM, "brian hoeft" <qweblog at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I wonder if when the fluid and filter was changed they dropped solenoids
> >> and cleaned screens too. Found that to be the culprit on more than one
> >> tip-autobox that was about to be condemned.
> >>
> >> Also fixed a similar issue from an air problem. Was inclined to replace
> a
> >> MAF recently, but first opened the airbox and found a terribly neglected
> >> air filter that blocked the MAF. She told me the symptoms on the road
> >> nearly in tears about a several thousand dollar transmission worry,
> when I
> >> calmly talked her through disconnecting the MAF plug, problem cleared
> >> dramatically and expected the MAF, but being prudent I found the old
> nasty
> >> filter, so don't get too worried just yet.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM, NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hey all,
> >>>
> >>> A8 question for you.  I have a car going into limp mode when starting
> >>> out.
> >>> The car is normal everytime you start it after shutting off.  Then you
> >>> turn
> >>> it on, and put it in gear to take off.  It then goes as normal for a
> >>> minute
> >>> till it needs to shift, and whence it does it makes a clunk noise and
> >>> goes
> >>> to limp mode.
> >>>
> >>> The gears seem fine.  The code says it doesn't have a signal for what
> >>> gear
> >>> its in basically.  Ideas?  Multifunction sensor?  Bad solenoid?
>  Replace
> >>> trans?
> >>>
> >>> Codes were read once, and tranny fluid and filter were replaced.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks all,
> >>>
> >>> Nick
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> >> --
> >> *       -Brian*
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> >>
> >
>
>
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