JXStern

brother just called with tales of woe, his 2001 A4 tranny was leaking
oil and smoking, dealer says total failure, $2k labor to install a $2k
rebuilt tranny.

Is this likely true? Is it a common occurrence? Any other way out?

140k miles.

Thanx.

J.

dave AKA vwdoc1

Take it elsewhere!

If this is a manual transmission............you don't need to read the
following, but it does sound like the transmission might be toast if the
trans is indeed smoking. You can find a used one out there.

Is this an automatic?
There are a few rebuilders that can repair/rebuild them. Not all places can
though so be careful when you choose.
You can also buy an Audi remanned one and have it installed.
Used ones are out there but I would want to check them out if possible
BEFORE purchasing one.
Is this a Quattro? If not then one from a Passat might work too.

Of course it could just be a seal that is leaking onto the exhaust. Cheap
repair relatively!

JMHO
--
later,
(One out of many daves)
1997 Red A4 1.8tq auto

"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
news:chis84pn6oc3638nhcu2i03te8fjskq5bg@4ax.com...
> brother just called with tales of woe, his 2001 A4 tranny was leaking
> oil and smoking, dealer says total failure, $2k labor to install a $2k
> rebuilt tranny.
>
> Is this likely true? Is it a common occurrence? Any other way out?
>
> 140k miles.
>
> Thanx.
>
> J.
>

JXStern

dang I didn't say - automatic!

turbo, but I think not quattro. station wagon?

J.


On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:59:36 -0500, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1nospam@pleasehotmail.com> wrote:

>
>Take it elsewhere!
>
>If this is a manual transmission............you don't need to read the
>following, but it does sound like the transmission might be toast if the
>trans is indeed smoking. You can find a used one out there.
>
>Is this an automatic?
>There are a few rebuilders that can repair/rebuild them. Not all places can
>though so be careful when you choose.
>You can also buy an Audi remanned one and have it installed.
>Used ones are out there but I would want to check them out if possible
>BEFORE purchasing one.
>Is this a Quattro? If not then one from a Passat might work too.
>
>Of course it could just be a seal that is leaking onto the exhaust. Cheap
>repair relatively!
>
>JMHO