Audi A4 Gearbox?

[Benn]

Audi A4 convertible, 3lt v6 with a tip tonic box.. How do you top the gear box fluid up?

There's no filler so to speak and Audi wont say how you do it...

Any one work on/with them and know? Auto data dont know..

[comptoncj]

CVT box ?
need a tool from audi about £190 you put the oil in by sealing this tool into the bottom of the geabox and the torque converted sucks the new oil in centrefugally think thats how you spell it chap.

[Benn]

Ah cheers dude, i said if we can tilt the car right over (elec jack thing) then take the plug out and use a fluid gun/plunger thing we should be able to do it..

So that should work then.

[comptoncj]

Not sure mate i tried that and it wouldnt take it, thats why my boss got the tool to do it its like a big tank and pipework you hang on the bonnet and the pipework goes in the bottom of the gearbox.

[Benn]

Hhhmm Audi want about £200 to do it... So i think its worth a try...

[Joe Richardson]

Not sure mate i tried that and it wouldnt take it, thats why my boss got the tool to do it its like a big tank and pipework you hang on the bonnet and the pipework goes in the bottom of the gearbox.

yes this is true,I work for audi and this is how you do it,fill the bottle up with gerbox oil,let it all go in,run the car through the gears untill the oil is warm take the pipe out an put the bung back in:)

There is 2 drain holes on the gearbox one is to fill it with and the other is to drain it with :thumb:

[comptoncj]

If you were closer to me i would ask my boss if you could borrow the tool mate, theres two plugs underneath i cant remember off the top of my head which one is the drain/fill hole but i know one is a big no no to undo for some reason. by all meens have a go but i dont think its do-able without the tool. the oil for those boxes is expensive as well :( stupid audi's

[comptoncj]

theres your answer :)

[Benn]

So it wouldnt work trying to push it back in? Knew one one worked for Audi.

[Joe Richardson]

If you were closer to me i would ask my boss if you could borrow the tool mate, theres two plugs underneath i cant remember off the top of my head which one is the drain/fill hole but i know one is a big no no to undo for some reason. by all meens have a go but i dont think its do-able without the tool. the oil for those boxes is expensive as well :( stupid audi's

you can take both out mate :thumb:

[comptoncj]

I'l know next time :) that gear oil stinks hehe, and after all that the one i did had to go to audi for a new geabox anyway aparently theyre known for doing bearings in and making them jerk around when warmed up.

[Joe Richardson]

I'l know next time :) that gear oil stinks hehe, and after all that the one i did had to go to audi for a new geabox anyway aparently theyre known for doing bearings in and making them jerk around when warmed up.

what audi do you own a4 :confused:

It's the clutch pack that goes in them,they can jerk when at idle:thumb:

[Benn]

Sounds like he's funked them. Guess takin a shaft out and filling it that way wouldnt work either?

[comptoncj]

was an a6 2.5 tdi did for a customer mate changed the oil it made no difference to audi said it needed new internals in the box and about £2000 :O that customer was not happy hehe

[Joe Richardson]

Sounds like he's funked them. Guess takin a shaft out and filling it that way wouldnt work either?

if you mean driveshaft then no;)

[Joe Richardson]

was an a6 2.5 tdi did for a customer mate changed the oil it made no difference to audi said it needed new internals in the box and about £2000 :O that customer was not happy hehe

or quality motor lol,them 2.5 engines are awfull lol

[comptoncj]

or quality motor lol,them 2.5 engines are awfull lol

Oh right the engine on it was sweet, whats to look out for on them?

[Joe Richardson]

Oh right the engine on it was sweet, whats to look out for on them?

To be honest mate not alot,few pipes become brittle on them from the oil mist !

fuel pumps sometimes go on them,which timing on them can be a pain if you have never done them!!!!!

They are just really noisy for a v6,rattly ect !!!

[comptoncj]

Yeah and old tank engine springs to mind!

[Joe Richardson]

Yeah and old tank engine springs to mind!

yeplol

They even put that engine in some boats,master tech at my place once got called out to go time one up on onelol

[comptoncj]

yeplol

They even put that engine in some boats,master tech at my place once got called out to go time one up on onelol

ive known boat engines in cars (jeep cherokee diesel) but not the other way round haha

[John]

oil has to be at a pre set temp when checked, and done via 5051 (audi equvalent) iirc. It's filled from underneath via gravity too.

[Joe Richardson]

oil has to be at a pre set temp when checked, and done via 5051 (audi equvalent) iirc. It's filled from underneath via gravity too.

yes you have to this aswell in self-diagnosis in 5051 :thumb:

[John]

http://zackstewart.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/2007-tball-practice-and-vas6262-unload-018.jpg

This is the tool needed benn

[John]

yes you have to this aswell in self-diagnosis in 5051 :thumb:

It's done at vw in guided functions.

[Joe Richardson]

It's done at vw in guided functions.

Either way mate,I just normally check the temp in measure value block through self diag thats all:)

[John]

Either way mate,I just normally check the temp in measure value block through self diag thats all:)

So there's no test plan in guided functions at audi for it? i'll always do it via guided, print of diag log (or save to stick) and cover ones **** in case it goes wrong lol get good time for a g/box oil change too! 1.1 iirc!

[Joe Richardson]

yeah there is mate:thumb:

yeah i know time is good and all that !

[Benn]

Cheers guys, he wont buy the tool. Its a bought a car to sell on jobbie...