[s-cars] 1993 S4 Transmission

[Kirby Smith]

How about la throw-out bearing.  It can whine under obscure
circumstances until it starts whining all the time.

kirby

Brent Olson wrote:
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> I have a 1993 S4, and this is my first post, yet I have followed the
> list for quite some time.  Recently noticed a weird noise coming from
> the transmission when downshifting (typically from fourth to third at
> about 3200 RPM).  It is not a synchro, as it is fully sunk into third,
> yet when I let out the clutch, I occasionally hear a short, high pitched
> whining sound (sounds somewhat like a synchro, and only lasts about ½ a
> second).
>
> I have read multiple posts about the transmission problems with this
> car, yet this does not sound like the typical problems associated with
> it (i.e, growling under load in first and second gear).  This car had
> the tranny replaced by the dealer at 39,917 miles.  This was replaced on
> 1/17/96, and was replaced with the part number 01E-300-042-BX.
>
> Two questions:  Does this sound like the typical S4 transmission
> problem?  Was not the manufacturing problem solved by 1996 (or was this
> part number an inventoried transmission with the same defect)?
>
> Any help would be appreciated
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>
> Brent Olson
> 1993 S4 MTM Stage 1+
> 1988 Quattro 90
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