A4 transmission

[Grant Lenahan]

sounds it

Grant
On May 16, 2011, at 11:00 AM, Jeff Mruss wrote:

> 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
>> glenahan at vfemail.net
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 

Grant Lenahan
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