A4 transmission

[Jeff Mruss]

The answers to the questions below:

1. Yes
2. Yes - third gear
3. No

I am worried it might be the syncro. 

Jeff

Sent from my iPhone

On 2011-05-16, at 7:40, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> Before we jump to any conclusions, i think we need to ID what's going on...
> 
> 1. did something change? (no = dont worry, yes = investigate)
> 2. is it slow to enter a specific gear? (syncro)
> 3. Or balky on a specific throw (linkage)
> 
> Historically Audi trannies are very durable.
> 
> Grant
> 
> On May 16, 2011, at 8:28 AM, Dan DiBiase wrote:
> 
>> Jeff, FWIW, I had to have first gear replaced in my transmission at 45k miles. 
>> Fortunately under warranty...
>> 
>> Dan D
>> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
>> Central NJ USA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Jeff Mruss <jeffmruss at yahoo.ca>
>> To: Danton J.A. Cardoso <djacardoso at gmail.com>
>> Cc: "<quattro at audifans.com>" <quattro at audifans.com>
>> Sent: Sun, May 15, 2011 11:51:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: A4 transmission
>> 
>> Ah, that's where I picked it up. 
>> 
>> Yes, it's mostly an issue when cold.   Now that I think about it, I think my 5KS 
>> behaved similarly. 
>> 
>> 
>> Jeff Mruss 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On 2011-05-15, at 10:38, "Danton J.A. Cardoso" <djacardoso at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> "Notchy" is a word.  Used frequently by automobile journalists, especially
>>> the ones who write for 'Car and Driver' and 'Automobile.'  I take it the
>>> notchiness (now, is that a word?) occurs when cold?  My '98 A4 Avant 2.8
>>> does it when it is below 30 degrees in third, fourth, and fifth.  When it
>>> hits midway in operating temperature, all is well.
>>> 
>>> HTH
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Jeff Mruss
>>> Sent: Sunday, 15 May, 2011 10:16
>>> To: quattro at audifans.com
>>> Subject: A4 transmission
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I'm having what may or may not be an issue with my new to me 2007 A4 Avant
>>> 2.0 T manual.  The transmission feels notchy (if that's a word) when
>>> shifting from second to third. Much more so than my Jetta (different car,
>>> but that's my basis of comparison).  Is this normal?  Fluid level is fine.
>>> Motor mounts also appear to be fine.  Is this a sign of a clutch failing?
>>> The car is Audi certified and I've only had it for two months, so I want to
>>> get it in to the dealer if this is something I should worry about.  No
>>> grinding or anything, just a slight sticking point when switching into
>>> third. 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Jeff Mruss
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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> 
> Grant Lenahan
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