thatguy32886

Hey every one! I'm new to this forum and I discovered it when I was searching for solutions to my 2000 Audi A4 Quattro transmission problems.

Any one ever hear of the transmission skipping when turning at around 2nd gear speed? Also it will shift hard and when I put it into reverse I hear a metal clanking noise. Finally... it is making a noise similar to the noise you hear in some cars when you put them into reverse... that whining sound. I am going to do a complete transmission fluid, filter and seal change this week to see if that will help.

Any one have any other ideas?

jsnake4k

they all make that noise, at least every car iv had (3 all manual) have mad that noise,

are you a aggressive driver, race your car, beat on it ofter... more info would help

thatguy32886

Actually... my transmission is the automatic/tiptronic. I found that when I drive my car hard, the transmission does not act up. it is only when I am driving normally, or babying the car that it will miss gear, rev high and then catch all of a sudden.

The whining noise happens from about 1st gear to 3rd gear. and reverse. higher then that and I cannot hear it.

jsnake4k

if so im betting you broke something in your transmission, maybe a seal or a gasket, AGAIN i dont know much about the Tiptronic transmission, so im not 100% sure im just trying to help out..


hopefully someone else knows more... =/

4Driver4

Look for leaks. Sounds like it might be low.

DaveInSaltLake

need a rebuild or a good low mileage trans to swap.

try this test. get the car at the top of a good hill and GENTLY accelerate down the hill. If it doesn't flare or mis behave then you probably have a bad seal on the clutch/brake C assembly.

are you setting a check engine light yet? or is the car going into limp mode?

hopefully a fluid change will solve your problem. if not, you'll need to decide if you're going to dump the car, pay for a rebuild, or swap in a good used tranny. I got a good tranny from Chris at Force5 awhile back.

thatguy32886

Ok so a quick update on my transmission problems. I replaced the seals, and fluid and it is driving with a little more power and not acting up as much but it does still slip slightly... any one have any new ideas? Also I think I have a power steering leak. I saw fluid leaking out from the driver side behind the tire. looks like it was coming from a support area. It is reddish clear fluid.

eehokie

Here is some info I was told when investigating changing the fluid.

I also have a tiptronic. I don't have any issues with it, BUT I wanted to be proactive and change the fluid (I am at 125k miles).

I was told by Audi that we have a lifetime transmission and that they do not recommend a fluid change.
I then called Ringtec (Audi specialty shop) and he basically said the same but he elaborated. He said, it is more likely that a fluid change would cause the fresh fluid to make the car feel like it is driving better in the begining but in the long run it will actually create issues by loosening parts up more. His recommendation was to not do the change and ride it out.

Again, unlike you I don't have any issues however.

I hope the info helps.

4Driver4

Did Audi definite "lifetime"? Lifetime is shorter with no fluid change.

The other comment is just odd. How does a fluid change loosen parts?

mtmspeed

Misinterpretation: If you introduce fresh ATF into a Transmission with Marginal clutch material(125k), The detergent packages in the new fluid will accelerate the rate of wear and shorten the life of the transmission. I have seen this happen MANY times. The European market considers the life of a vehicle to be 7 yrs/100,000 miles. In fact, many european nations tax heavily any car over 100,000 miles or its equivilent. They do not have the "westinghouse" mentality that we have that cars should last forever.