Highly Snotty and the Gearbox of Doom

[Oli18]

Originally Posted by Architex_mA8tey

That must be one of the highest mileages recorded on a 5 speed box in an '8?
was it ever rebuilt or given regular changes and if so how much do you know about the history and what was done?

It is too costly lol but thats another matter its gotta be sorted.

Hi Neil,

I got it at about 155k and had given it 1 service with 4 rings here in London.

There was no history of it ever having been fixed and dave@a8parts seemed to think it was the original box looking at the outside of it....that's not to say it was never refurbed though.

Can i ask why you went down the exchange route in the end? Would it be rude to ask for the costs?...i ask as my preference would also go out to a ZF exchange but wouldn't mind knowing how much to start saving for

Hope it's all sorted for you before the big meet mate!

Oli

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by Oli18

Hope it's all sorted for you before the big meet mate!

Oli

Thanks Oli are you coming to the meet? we really should catch up soon otherwise! PM'd you. . .

[Architex_mA8tey]

Quick update for everyone -
The VAG exchange gearbox arrived last week (see pics) in an exchange crate and comes complete with, well, everything - TCU, new torque converter, transfer box, the lot - so the old box was dropped out on Friday and this one put in and just some finishing bits to do Monday and all should be good for test by Tuesday!

[Architex_mA8tey]

Well I picked her up this evening complete with new Exchange Tiptronic Gearbox, new MAF sensor and a fresh MOT (it was due in a couple of weeks anyway) and have to admit going for a long and vigorous test drive !!!

[Singh]

Good to hear Neil, have you noticed a difference in the way it drives and changes gear, is it a lot smoother now? Lets get this meet sorted now you have yours back

[Singh]

By the way Neil, I just sent you a message on your I Phone.

[Architex_mA8tey]

Hi Amar
Yes its actually really smooth its just re-learning my driving style for the auto side at the moment but tested the tiptronic manual controls out and its doing everything it should do!
Will be onto sorting out the SW meet with added enthusiasm now, hope we can get yours sorted next mate. The A6 Allroad 3.0 Tdi S-Line that I have this week from Audi is proving entertaining too!

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by Singh

Good to hear Neil, have you noticed a difference in the way it drives and changes gear, is it a lot smoother now?

Been for some longer drives over the weekend and if anything its even smoother than it was before! I'm now very glad I went down the full exchange route. The A6 Allroad 3.0tdi I've been driving has a tiptronic box with the additional sport mode and its a lot smoother on my A8 than the new allroad with 8000 miles on the clock, which seems slower on pick up than the A8.

[Oli18]

Hi Neil,

Sounds like it was the right decision in the end

Glad it got sorted in the end and you're back in your 8!

Oli

[Architex_mA8tey]

Thanks Oli
we still didnt catch up! are you coming to audis in the park?
I should hopefully be there on the sunday