Re: S4 Transmission Trouble

[Alan Page <alanpage@connix.com>]

Dan,

I had a similar problem years ago on my '90 80q where it was hard to get
into
first, and my local Audi dealer (Danbury, CT) replaced the "ball joint"
(could
be wrong on that part name) in the linkage for $300. I tried to drive
the car
yesterday, and at this point I can't get the car out of first gear.

Do you know if I can see or get to the linkage through the interior of
the car and not drop the transmission (clearly out of my skill set)? Or
should I suck it up and have the dealer tow it in?

Thanks again,
Alan



Daniel Hussey wrote:
> 
> I am aware that many earlier S4's had tranny problems.  A friend of ours had
> thiers replaced under warranty.  Not sure of the specific problem, but
> apparently Audi fixed whatever plaqued these trannys.
> 
> Good luck and I hope it's just a likage too.  My 200 is hard to get in a few
> gears depending on what day of the week it is or what mood the car is in.  I
> think in my case, it's warn bushings in the shift likage.
> 
> Later,
> Dan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Page <alanpage@connix.com>
> To: qlist <quattro@audifans.com>
> Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 9:10 PM
> Subject: S4 Transmission Trouble
> 
> >Hello all,
> >
> >I'm beginning to think I'm cursed!
> >
> >I've now got two Audis with transmission problems! The '90 80's problem
> >is merely annoying, but the '94 S4 is not at the present time shifting.
> >On a
> >five minute errand yesterday I found that I couldn't get the car into
> >second.
> >This resulted in a nasty GRIND as I released the clutch. Fiddled with it
> >and
> >got into second, and then on to third.
> >
> >Two miles later I'm home, but 1st and 2nd seem to have their own new
> >locations
> >in the H pattern and are VERY hard to shift into.
> >
> >What do you think? Sounds like linkage (I hope!) to me. Is there
> >anything I
> >can do to verify that it's drivable enough to get to a garage, or should
> >I have it towed?
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Alan Page
> >Sandy Hook, CT
> >'90 80q (finicky third gear synchros)
> >'94 S4 (drives great in first)