quattro-digest V4 #1137

[Joe Yakubik <75363.2524@compuserve.com>]

Tim in Denver wrote:

>I was the person whom had to have the entire tanny replaced because of the
worn bearings on the output shaft.    My car was one year out of warranty
but
had only 49K miles.   Audi replaced the tranny because my milage still
qualified me as I was under 50K according to the dealer.   The dealer also
mentioned that there were a number of other S4 owners that had the same
problem.  The symptoms you mention were the same that I had.   I would get
the
problem identifed quickly before you hit 50k miles.<

Well, I was the person who had to have my tranny rebuilt because either the
synchro failed and took the bearings with it, or the bearings failed. 
Symptoms were different though, noise was sort of a growl from the tranny. 
The Audi mechanic couldn't identify it for sure until it failed.  Either
way it cost me about $4000.  Same tranny (016) and engine (3B), I think. 
It sure would be nice to know just how many other S4 owners actually had
tranny problems.  Perhaps they're not as bulletproof as we think.

Get it checked under warranty.

Joe Yakubik