[V8] 2002 A6Q avant?

[Grant Lenahan]

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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