Hello all,

I'm having a problem with my 2000 A8. My transmission is failing. I just took it to the dealer and they said that they didn't find any transmission error codes. I told them that it slips in reverse I got a call about 1 hour later and they said that I will need a new transmission.
The car still goes in reverse on flat surfaces, but not on an incline. When parked on an incline, the RPMs just goes up, but the car doesn't move.

Is there anything I can do besides replacing the transmission?
Will taking the car to the dealer and having the transmission flushed and replacing the filter help?

Thanks for all your help.

 

Most likly a fluid flush wont help. The lack of reverse is caused by a failed seal or clucth in the trans. New fluid wont help those.

 

D2's have problems with the reverse gear, most cases it needs a new tranny, some cases its the valve body sticking. In either case the diagnosis is not cheap.

 

do a search on audiworld.com. Sounds like a blown seal GET IT OUT OF THE STEALER ASAP and to an reputable ABZ transmission specialist (ie. someone who has experience working on the Audi A8 D2 tranny). These trannys (97-99) are terrible...i replaced my at 85K, FYI.

 

Yeah i can vouch for the terrible tranny part. [:'(]At least the're better in the D3's, just have problems with the linkages.

 

Thanks for all the replies.

Does anyone know a good ABZ transmission specialist in Northern Virginia or the Philadelphia area?

 

rayveedub is north of baltimore, but he doen't come to the a8 section much. send hima PM, he may know somebody