RE: tranny noise - more horror

["Rob Winchell" <rbw@avs.com>]

Q - 

Well, I talked to the guy at the shop (Benz Den in Belmont, MA). Says when he pulled the drain plug on the tranny, there were pieces of a bearing cage stuck to it. After they revived me with some cold water and smelling salts, he said they would have to pull it, open it and take a look to know exactly what the deal was. $$$$$$$

So, I'm resigned to having the tranny pulled. Is there something else I should replace while the box is out of the car? Clutch maybe? If it would be cheaper now, I guess I should do it.

Thanks,
Rob Winchell


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [SMTP:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Rob Winchell
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 1997 12:19 PM
> To: Quattro
> Subject: tranny noise
> 
> 
> Q - 
> 
> I've got a noise, I think from the tranny, which has been getting 
> louder lately. It's a bit hard to describe, but here goes:
> 
> When cold (colder=worse), I get a sort of metal-on-metal noise (not 
> grinding really) when accelerating in 1st. It sounds like something 
> spinning and hitting on something else. When I put the clutch down, 
> it goes away. It only happens when it is in gear. Other clue: if I 
> press the gear shift further into gear (forward in 1st), it makes the 
> noise worse.
> 
> I don't really know much about the transmission/clutch, etc., so I 
> have no idea what to think here. Any guesses would be appreciated.
> 
> It's a 91 200Q 5-speed.
> 
> - Rob Winchell
> 
>