Hey, I have a 2002 A6 3.0 FWD Audi and lately the transmission has been slipping very badly. It'll happen just about any gear especially between 2 to 3 rpm'. I got a quote from the Audi stealership here in Charlotte and they want $9000 for a transmission rebuild. Any ideas?

 

RUN as fast as you can away from the stealership and find a good indy shop.

 

I dread things like that happening!

I agree this is not something you want to pay the dealer for. No one should pay $9K to fix a $9K car!

Where I work we produce thousands of transmissions a week and I have a pretty healthy understanding of what it takes to make one right. There are several options open to you, risks get lower the more you spend (typically):

1. Get a new transmission from Audi and have them install it (I assume that is $9K because $9K for a rebuilt unit would be criminal).

2. Get a factory rebuilt unit and have someone familiar with the A6 to install it.

3. Get someone familiar with the A6 and transmission repair to rebuild yours.

4. Buy a 'good' used unit and have it installed by someone that knows the A6.

5. Go to a franchise transmission shop and hope for the best. At least they will usually warranty their work, even if they have to rework it a few times.

6. Have someone remove your transmission and rebuild it yourself, then have it re-installed.

The last option is not for the faint-hearted or inexperienced. I would only contemplate rebuilding a transmission made by my company because I would have lots of support.

Food for thought anyway......

 

Email Mike at Eurowise, he owns the shop, specialized in Euros. Heis the only guy working on my car. Mods and Maintenance. Hrly rate is $70 I think. Great guy, honest, great team.. a bunch of enthusiasts like us
mike@euro-wise.com
tell him I sent you

Brice

 

I have the same problem it sounds like. Does it seem not to no what gear it should go into? Does it happen around the same speed? If you find out anything please keep me in mind.Thanks

 

Unfortunate thing is that you have a CVT. Not that many people know how to work on that stuff, including the dealers. I am surprised that the dealer is suggesting to rebuilding the transmission, because from what I hear, they tend to replace CVTs not rebuild them. $9000 is really high even for a dealer.

 

at 9000 one would heop they'd just replace it.

 

buy a totaled car. theres an audi junk yard in Minnesota or montana or something im sure you can get one.. they sell used parts all the time on ebay

 

shokan.com

 

so did you find the problem? talked to Mike?
It was nice to meet you the other day by the way..