About a week ago I posted to ask about a clunking noise from somewhere in the transmission when starting from a stop with the transmission completely warmed up. The dealer (St. James Volkswagen in Winnipeg) took the car (99.5 1.8T quattro with tip) and gave me another for a loaner - great service, knowing that I live about 200 km out of town.<p>They replaced the valve body - I'm still not sure what that is. The car now seems to work fine.<p>It would be very interesting to hear if anyone else has had the same problem, and whether it has been fixed the same way.<p>By the way, the dealer contacted Audi and agreed to extend the warranty and maintenance package by 1 year and 20000 km to compensate me for my trouble. I'm really pleased.

It seems I'm having the same problem from a stand still turn on the car and start driving I hear a scratching down below the car I don't know if it is the same problem that you encountered. I haven't taken the car in for that particular noise since I've been in and out so many times for instrument cluster problems that I would like to wait a little while. Do you think this is serious so I can take ASAP or can I wait.<br>Your opinion will be apreciated.<br>Thanks<br>Vic

It sounded almost the same as dropping the clutch in a manual - only in 2 stages, and only when the transmission was thoroughly warmed up.<p>Good luck with yours, though.

I think I have the same clunking noise. My dealer said it was the brake pads which loose. They resanded / retightened them. After two days the noise is back.<p>Did you ever find out what a vlave body is?<p>Anthony<br>97 1.8T Q no tip<p>