1990 Audi 100 on Life Support

[Huw Powell]

Mechanics don't usually "fix" transmissions.  Transmission shops do.

Mechanics may try to buy you some time with the magic additive.

The transmission shop around here charges fairly flat rates to rebuild 
automatics.  I'm sure brands and models vary, but my truck was a bit 
over a grand.

My last truck was a bit under a grand.

My '83 5kt (probably same transmission as yours) was about 400, but that 
was over 20 years ago.

I'd call a transmission shop and see if they will quote the rebuild for you.

- Huw

On 4/26/2016 6:17 PM, Einhorn Hofmann wrote:
> Hi Jason, thanks for the thread of hope.  I could be wrong but I think the
> transmission type I've got 3-speed, type 087, is about the most basic
> automatic in that there's no electrical controls, and no vacuum controls.
> Downshifting is handled via a mechanical connection with the throttle
> body.  There may be a transmission speed sensor that sends info to the
> ICU/FICU, but that's not likely to cause these symptoms.
>
> I just spoke to the mechanic who said he's ordered a product he's going to
> put in it, see if it makes a difference, if not, he's not sure how much I
> want to put into it..it's going to get quite expensive.  He confirmed that
> the product he's ordered is Lucas Transmission Fix.  Its ironic, I'd
> considered trying that, but thought that a proper diagnosis was the way to
> go.
>
> Its also ironic because I'd read that you can't make a proper diagnosis on
> an automatic transmission without opening it up.  I gather that the
> mechanic surmised that given the symptoms, there's nothing he would find
> inside by opening the transmission that would possibly give rise to an
> inexpensive fix.
>
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 10:57 PM, Jason <uberhare at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> My 94 100 Wagon (V6) had funky shifting problems.  It was an easy fix,
>> turned out the electrical connector on the side of the tranny was all
>> corroded.  Cleaned it up, and problems went away.
>>
>> Jason
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 10:53 PM, Einhorn Hofmann <
>> einhorn.hofmann at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Just a heads up, I suspect my Audi is going to go the scrapyard, or Audi
>>> heaven, or wherever old Audi's go when their time comes...
>>>
>>> Yesterday, the automatic transmission started shifting erratically and it
>>> was difficult to get the car moving from a stop.  Its at the mechanic now
>>> and I'm awaiting the phonecall.
>>>
>>> I figure there's at least a good chance that the repair estimate is going
>>> to be way above what I can justify, and I'll probably ask the mechanic his
>>> recommendation on taking it off my hands.
>>>
>>> Before I do, just thought I'd mention it here if anyone's interested.  Its
>>> a California car, that's now in Montreal, no rust, good condition, 8
>>> identical rims, etc, etc..
>>>
>>> Of course, I'm praying for a miracle recovery :-)
>>>
>>> MC
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