Hi all,

I'm a newbie to the Audi experience and so far it hasn't been good. It's a lovely car but I have the dreaded PRNDS flashing and the codes read by an independent workshop indicate the TCM needs to be replaced/fixed.

I'm in Australia and there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of information about this issue online here. I rang the dealer and they want....wait for it.... $3,600 for a new TCM. I didn't fall down, I just laughed. The car only cost me $5,000.

The car is a late model B7 (Feb 2008) with only 120,000 k's (about 75,000 miles)

Anyway, does anyone know of an online EPC (electronic parts catalogue) or does someone have one on their computer?

Micko

 

A little extra information would have been helpful:
- What engine?
- Quattro or FWD?

Either way the TCM is known on some specific cars to go bad rather early (especially the FWD cards since they use the CVT transmission). If you are (or your mechanic) certain that your module is the problem the best way to get it fixed is someone who can rebuild it. This way you don't have to worry about buying a TCM with the correct code for your car and reprogramming it for your computer/transmission. Look up a company like moduleexperts.com or any other vendor that specialized in rebuilding them.

That is the cheapest option I know off that has the best results (you can get lucky on ebay but I would be careful).

 

It's a FWD CVT and I am going to get the TCM rebuilt. The reason I asked for a parts catalogue is determine the part number because apparently there are 2 types of TCM's in the late B7.

moduleexperts.com are in the USA, I'm in Australia.

Anyone have a parts catalogue for a B7?

Micko

 

I found a place that repairs the TCM in the CVT A4 in Australia. For around $500. I had the TCM repaired and had new oil put in, all done by a nice clean workshop and a qualified mechanic. Total cost $1,100.

All done now. No more limp mode or flashing PRNDS or reverse issues. :-)

Much better than Audi's quote of $3,600 just for the part. Never go to an Audi dealer.

Micko

 

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