Pat's Tranny Blues

["superba" <superba@pacbell.net>]

Hi "Pat Dooley"

I had a similar problem a few years ago with an older tranny.  I listened to
everyone about changing the fluid, using additives, etc. even pestering
several shops for estimates and then I was scared.  I eventually spent
nearly $2,000 on the situation, of which at least $1,900 was unnecessary.  I
went to an unscrupulous transmission shop in Rancho Cordova, CA, that didn't
know anything about my tranny;  no problem, I paid for part of their
schooling (and mine).  As a result of my complaints, and others', the shop
was closed by the California Bureau of Auto Repair, BAR.  I'll provide the
name of the shop to offline requests to <superba@pacbell.net>.

Back to the ranch.  My problem was a circlip that came off the 2nd Gear
Brake Band Piston, aka accumulator, and it scored the piston and housing
which caused the problem.  Presumably, if someone had removed the 2nd Gear
Brake Band Piston and replaced the circlip, the tranny would have worked
normally after.

I didn't notice the year and model of your car, but perhaps you can
translate my problem to how it applies to yours.  If so, and if that's your
problem, get it fixed and save yourself some $$$ and grief.

HTH.

Cheers!

Jim Jordan


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> Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 23:57:30 -0500
> From: "Pat Dooley" <pdooley@gte.net>
> Subject: RE: Pat's Tranny Blues
>
> OK, I lied.  I didn't get to the trans today.  Seems like a good thing,
> probably serendipity.  I am going to try the snake oils first.
>
> I have to drive the car 1000 miles round trip in a couple days.
> I certainly
> hope the trans isn't burnt, I have been easy on it, but who knows.
>
> Thanks again for all the help.  Will keep you updated.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
> > Behalf Of apowell@ezlink.com
> > Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 7:02 PM
> > To: quattro@audifans.com
> > Subject: Pat's Tranny Blues
> >
> >
> > > Pat Dooley wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Subject says it.
> > > > My 86 5kt(2WD) will not shift when cold.  I can let the car idle for
> > > > 5-10 minutes in the morning and it shifts ok.  Otherwise, its drive
> > > > around at 20-30 mph until things heat up enough to make the
> > thing shift.
> > > >  To make things worse, it seems to be taking longer for it to start
> > > > shifting every day.
> > > > Somebody please tell me this not major trouble.  I have plans of
> > > > installling a 5spd, but not just yet.
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