1990 Audi 100 on Life Support

[Jason]

If it's the older style 3 speed auto...They are pretty simple and easy to
rebuild.  Just about any decent transmission shop should be able to handle
it.

On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 6:17 PM, Einhorn Hofmann <einhorn.hofmann at gmail.com>
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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