[V8] 2002 A6Q avant?

[Grant Lenahan]

though, i just recalled a friend has an 02 3.0 ( so i should have know that) and he did have  TC failure or an impending one.

hardly a racer either.  About 130 on it.

Grant
On Jan 19, 2014, at 7:20 PM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> yea, but that’s the 2.7t - the torquey turbo, possibly many of them chipped.
> 
> I’m talking 3.slow or 2.late. neither has enough torque to injure themselves :-)
> 
> Grant
> On Jan 19, 2014, at 7:18 PM, Scott DeWitt <scotty at advancedautomotion.com> wrote:
> 
>> I sell maybe 30 torque converters a year for the 2.7.
>> 
>> Scott
>> 
>> On Sun, January 19, 2014 6:16 pm, Grant Lenahan wrote:
>>> So, i never heard about TC issues on the V6 cars, but scott apparently
>>> has.
>>> 
>>> As to the 3.0.  1) more complex to work on 2) significantly more wear on
>>> valve train - cams are actually known to wear through (they are hollow in
>>> places from what i hear) 3) some issues associated with aluminum blocks.
>>> At minimum check the valve train for wear and ensure a good service
>>> history - lots of oil changes.
>>> 
>>> G
>>> On Jan 19, 2014, at 7:09 PM, Scott DeWitt <scotty at advancedautomotion.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 5hp19 was used behind the V6 cars. Lots of issues with torque converters
>>>> as well as the 5hp24 in the 4.2 cars (note 4.2 allroad was 5hp19 as
>>>> well).
>>>> 
>>>> 3.0 engine was used in 2002 up.
>>>> 
>>>> Scott
>>>> 
>>>> On Sun, January 19, 2014 5:25 pm, Grant Lenahan wrote:
>>>>> Find out if that’s the 3.0 motor (bad) or 2.8L (slower, but more
>>>>> durable,
>>>>> easier to work on)
>>>>> 
>>>>> I know nothing about the tranny you refer to. I thought they were all
>>>>> ZF
>>>>> 5HP18 or 19As.
>>>>> The 4.2s had some issues with torque converters, but those are the
>>>>> 5HP24A.
>>>>> 
>>>>> TB jobs depends on which motor you have. Figure $500-800 depending.
>>>>> Procedure in bentley (full, not sure if its in the paper service
>>>>> manual)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Grant
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 19, 2014, at 6:10 PM, Mike Arman <Armanmik at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Looking at a 2002 A6Q wagon, 120K on it, superficially in good
>>>>>> condition, guy is asking $3,500.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Questions - is this the "one year only" automatic transmission which
>>>>>> should be avoided (and is that even correct?)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> What's the parts cost of a timing belt job (I can scare up the tools)
>>>>>> and is the procedure online anywhere?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Any other bogeymen lurking in the woodwork beyond the normal
>>>>>> Audi/Bosch
>>>>>> gremlins?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Mike Arman
>>>>>> 90V8Q and making eyes at another Audi . . . I guess I just don't learn
>>>>>> .
>>>>>> . .
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