Audi a8 99 tranny limp mode.

[Nicholas Miller]

Just to verify I can drive in first gear a good bit then it freaks out.
You're sure its the clutch basketM
On Jan 21, 2012 3:13 PM, "Nicholas Miller" <chance9121 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Stupid google told me that... ugh.  How hard is it to pull out?  15hrs
> labor bad?  Easier to pull motor or drop tranny out bottom?
> On Jan 17, 2012 5:58 PM, "Cody Forbes" <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
>
>> BTDT, first gear clutch basket is broken . Big job, trans has to come out
>> and be opened up from the front. 30-40 hours labor if i had to guess.
>> Replacement basket from ZF is $700. You can buy aftermarket upgraded
>> baskets online for about $300. Did one on my A8 last year.
>>
>> -Cody
>> (Sent from my phone, if a word doesn't fit blame Siri)
>>
>> On Jan 15, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Nicholas Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > So I haven't had a ton of time to work on this with work and the
>> holidays
>> > however I did two things so far.  I removed and cleaned the plug and
>> didn't
>> > really get any results but it was sufficently corroded with a clear
>> weird
>> > coating that peals off.
>> >
>> > Secondly I got a vagcom and read it.  The code says gear ratio incorrect
>> > under the automatic transmission heading.  So I am assuming its
>> something
>> > to do with the mfs like previously thought.
>> >
>> > I will eventually change it out when I get a chance...
>> >
>> > Nick
>> > On Dec 17, 2011 7:38 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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