A4 transmission

[Jeff Mruss]

Dan,

I'm curious as to how you had first gear replaced.  Did it just fail entirely?

Jeff

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On 2011-05-16, at 7:28, Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> 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
> > 
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