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Gearbox problem.
Got an issue with my gearbox. I've done a fair bit of searching and although there are a lot of problems reported, I can't see any of them which are similar to mine.
A couple of weeks ago, I got a small judder at low speed, gently accelerating up a small hill which has happened a couple of times since. Finished work tonight and went to put the car in drive. It initially engaged but then lost drive. Gave it a slight rev of the engine and with a thud, it came back in. Exactly the same in reverse and when I got it rolling, at very low speed, there was a fair bit of clunking. Once driving the car was perfect. I've even been back out a few hours later, once the car had cooled back down and it doesn't do it. Plugged it in and no fault codes either. The car is a 2002 S8 with 161k. Any ideas? |
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It does not sound that well to me that's for sure.
Old or low fluid would be my first guess, also a lot cheaper than a gearbox rebuild which could be due at 160k. |
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I've have had a slight leak from the gearbox - not enough to drip but it does smell and there is some wetness around it. There's a specilist local to me so I'm going to give them a call tomorrow.
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Strongly recommend you get it to a ZF gearbox specialist - see sticky at head of this thread. Hope all is well.
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There's a place local to me and he seems to know ZF boxes really well. I had my last S8 there for an overhaul and my B10 Aplina (which was a very similar box). I'll sound him out and report back.
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Mackies
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It's just a long long way. I'll see how I getbon tomorrow.
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Good luck with the local diagnosis, hopefully it's nothing major.
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Teddy at Easy Gears maybe?
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Could be just low fluid. If the problem occurs when cold, but not when hot then there's a good chance.
The gearbox level is surprisingly intolerant of even a small amount missing... Get it seen to asap by a gearbox specialist. ZF is ideal, but better any transmission specialist that a regular joe blog mechanic....
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