I'm about to change the CVT fluid in my 2002 Audi A4 1.8T. I have 79,000 miles and the maintenance manual says I need to do this at 40,000 and 80,000. Further, I'm getting some pretty severe juddering as if the tranny is slipping under certain conditions. From what I've read, this is a sign that the fluid needs to be changed or the clutch needs to be upgraded to the new 7-plate version. Either way, changing the fluid is the first step from what I've read.

Is there anything I need to know about this procedure? I have the repair manual, and the procedure requires two special tools -- the VAS-5162 tank that you hang on the hood and use to re-fill the tranny, and the 3357 tool for opening the fill plug. Do I really need these tools? Any suggestion on where to purchase them?

-Chris

 

Also, it says the car needs to be level -- does that mean the bottom of the transmission, or the car?

-Chris

 

I'm having trouble finding the VAS-5162 tank. Does anyone know where I can get one?

 

the tools are the same for bleeding the breaks

 

sorry thats for the clutch fluid duhhh

this is what you want to know, the tools are simpley and allan key and a filler bottle


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Oh, cool. I need to change my brake fluid at some point too. According to the manual I'm supposed to do that about every two years.

So how do I use this to do it? Does it come with an adapter that screws into the filler plug on the bottom of the transmission? The device you were referring to is the "Eezibleed Brake & Clutch Bleeder Kit," right?

-Chris

 

Oh, I see. I can't find the filler bottle, though -- that's what I'm looking for.

 

Hi:

I'm going to do it, too. Would you tell me where did you buy th CVT fluid? it is from dealer?

Thanks

 

I'm trying to track that down too, I'll let you know when I find it.

 

the CVT fluid should come in a 1ltr container which has a long tube in the cap but some don't so you need a container to pump the fluid in ( ATF fluid containers generally have this feature ) and worth hanging onto an used container,

only other way to get it in there is via a long tube with a funnel on it then put the tube into the filler on the tranny and fill till it overflows then its done put the bolt back in and off you go,

the break bleeding system come with directions and its a one man kit you want