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Jan 7, 2010 | 10:21 PM

hoursunderanallroad

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Automatic Transmission Problem

Remember hearing something about this but I couldn't find anything in the forums.The Automatic Trans Shifter is difficult to put into drive and won't go into sport mode.I believe there was a problem shifter part in the early allroads? Anyone know of this?

Jan 10, 2010 | 11:47 AM

hoursunderanallroad

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Looks like a new Torque Convertor is needed!
3 Months owning the car :

O2 Sensors x 2 700.00
Air Compressor 400.00
Front Windshield 200.00 Insurance
Spider Assmebly 200.00
Bent Wheels x2 1000.00
New Transmission ?????.....

Jan 11, 2010 | 01:24 PM

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In another thread the poster said he bought an uprated (high performance) TC from IPT for $675, don't know how this compares to the factory uprated part, but might be worth looking into.

Jan 11, 2010 | 07:41 PM

samm

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How did you determine the torque converter has failed? The symptoms you describe sound like a linkage problem. I would first check to see if any debris (coins) have fallen down into the shifter mechanism.

Jan 11, 2010 | 08:24 PM

hoursunderanallroad

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This is definatley a Transmission problem.First started with reverse slipping and then loss of power on hills.The car is a 2003 and most pre 2004 models dont have the updated Torque Convertor seals.From what I have read and heard locally it is a common problem.
Lucky for me I bought extended warranty just have to wait and see what they say.

New Trans in Canada is 6000 plus the 17 hours of labour ++++
The Audi shop here does not do rebuilds just a swap?
Thanks for the feed back on IPT they have a new trans for around 4500

Jan 14, 2010 | 10:36 AM

vponomar

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Are there certain VINs that are affected? Or like a split in a year? When did Audi start putting updated seals?
THanks.

Vlad.

Jan 15, 2010 | 10:48 AM

Kibo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by allroaddave

In another thread the poster said he bought an uprated (high performance) TC from IPT for $675, don't know how this compares to the factory uprated part, but might be worth looking into.

There's a factory uprated TC? Could you point me to more info?