How to find Tip Tranny leaks in 5 easy steps (Warning: Tip Content - 6spd intolerant)

VR_Life · 12-30-2005, 04:12 AM

Leon: "Nothing is worse than having an itch you can never scratch".

This leak has been annoying me for a while - of course it only leaks when hot, and as it's coming from the top, so it's impossible to get at while running. I've tried mirrors and endoscope/boroscope and even pulled it apart once before, and still couldn't find it - so here's a clue for future adventurers:

Step 1 - Drop sub-frame, lower tranny
Step 2 - Cover top of tranny in talcum powder*
Step 3 - Re-assemble
Step 4 - Run car
Step 5 - Drop sub-frame, lower tranny, take photo's

The discoloration is from the ATF - the leak seems to come from the primary diff seal, near this very unusual through-hole (that goes nowhere).

It's been a long night - time for bed, and talk to ZF agent tomorrow. I hope I only have to pull the diff and replace the seal - I'm really not looking forward to pulling/refitting tranny without a hoist :-(

*-I happened to have a bottle of "Denorex" handy, bonus: Tranny will never get athlete's foot.

RMN · 12-30-2005, 05:54 AM

JasonS4+Festicle · 12-30-2005, 07:44 AM

may not get you the view you need.

Advance the colonoscope SLOWLY up your cars exhaust until it burbles. Don't forget the lube.

BLK01S4::HB B!SH · 12-30-2005, 08:23 AM

Heres an idea for that 'hole that goes nowhere' get some pvc glue the kind thats applied with a brush and stick it in that hole ez'r then tearing apart the tranny no?

vegasS4 · 12-30-2005, 08:26 AM

VR_Life · 12-30-2005, 10:03 AM

VR_Life · 12-30-2005, 10:08 AM

Just be sure to start with wheels straight ahead. Line up the steering wheel notches with the groves on the steering shaft the same on new wheel.

The Airbag must be the 2002~2004 style, your current air-bag won't fit. Since you need to disconnect the battery while replacing the AirBag - so you also need VAG-COM to clear codes.

By the way I have another RS6 wheel & AirBag ... ;-)

12-30-2005, 04:12 AM	#1
VR_Life Guest Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,718	How to find Tip Tranny leaks in 5 easy steps (Warning: Tip Content - 6spd intolerant) Leon: "Nothing is worse than having an itch you can never scratch". This leak has been annoying me for a while - of course it only leaks when hot, and as it's coming from the top, so it's impossible to get at while running. I've tried mirrors and endoscope/boroscope and even pulled it apart once before, and still couldn't find it - so here's a clue for future adventurers: Step 1 - Drop sub-frame, lower tranny Step 2 - Cover top of tranny in talcum powder* Step 3 - Re-assemble Step 4 - Run car Step 5 - Drop sub-frame, lower tranny, take photo's The discoloration is from the ATF - the leak seems to come from the primary diff seal, near this very unusual through-hole (that goes nowhere). It's been a long night - time for bed, and talk to ZF agent tomorrow. I hope I only have to pull the diff and replace the seal - I'm really not looking forward to pulling/refitting tranny without a hoist :-( *-I happened to have a bottle of "Denorex" handy, bonus: Tranny will never get athlete's foot.

12-30-2005, 05:54 AM	#2
RMN Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42,158	OT: Did you swap the RS6 wheel in yourself? How was that? Tips? I think that's awesome.

12-30-2005, 07:44 AM	#3
JasonS4+Festicle AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 7,229	I think the problem is that you did not use a colonoscope. An endoscope..... may not get you the view you need. Advance the colonoscope SLOWLY up your cars exhaust until it burbles. Don't forget the lube.

12-30-2005, 08:23 AM	#4
BLK01S4::HB B!SH AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,915	haha nice work bro good idea! Heres an idea for that 'hole that goes nowhere' get some pvc glue the kind thats applied with a brush and stick it in that hole ez'r then tearing apart the tranny no? __________________ Stage III Tip : ??? FATS (Race Gas) 3.43 Average Pump gas --------------- Fastest Tiptronic! ET: 12.259@118.25mph "Turbos are usually the cheapest/easiest way to add power - Posted by: Corrado79 on 2008-05-21 13:22:49 "Amazing that he could maintain a wedgie and talk out of his ass at the same time. That's one skill he CAN lay claim to. - Skydive@W?? 2007-12-18" --- "good I just added you to my " bitch " VIP list ." -Professional customer service - SIMPPLY@WMS 2007-12-17 --- "i tried the propane file on butane and it blew my ing grill up." - mjtaylor:ipedream 2007-08-23 14:21:46 --- "It takes a problem which we don't have and doesn't even solve it" - Mirror\|rorriM on 2006-09-26 --- "but yeah you want open loop when you go wot ;-)" - PiggieSmalls on 2006-11-10 --- $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ = !@$#!#!!@&%! ----

12-30-2005, 08:26 AM	#5
vegasS4 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,143	As very few of actually know what a pitb the tip tranny can be....i feel your pain __________________ L10 AWE Stage III tip

12-30-2005, 10:03 AM	#6
VR_Life Guest Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,718	Bend over, and think happy thoughts ...

12-30-2005, 10:08 AM	#7
VR_Life Guest Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,718	It's an easy swap, plenty of documentation on Tech Tips Just be sure to start with wheels straight ahead. Line up the steering wheel notches with the groves on the steering shaft the same on new wheel. The Airbag must be the 2002~2004 style, your current air-bag won't fit. Since you need to disconnect the battery while replacing the AirBag - so you also need VAG-COM to clear codes. By the way I have another RS6 wheel & AirBag ... ;-)

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