Torque converter issues?

[Craighill]

Ive been having problems with my auto audi a4. It kind of slips at low speeds but no power is getting to the wheels.like when clutch slips on a manual car.the garage i bought the car from are thinking it may be down to the torque converter?.has anyone else experienced this problem. What price am i looking at for a fix as my warranty only covers up to £300

[niedzial1983]

what year and engine ?

Is your gearbox multitronic or tiptronic  ? 

 

[Steve Q]

Welcome to the forum Craig :) 

You'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) 

As piotr.has asked we need to know what engine you have and what gearbox you have so in order to give you more accurate info :) 

Cheers

Steve 

[Craig hill]

Hi its 2007 2l tdi s-line BRE engine code whats the difference between tiptronic and multitronic

[Craig hill]

Also thanks for welcoming me to the group

[Craig hill]

Ive seen on some forums it could be a problem with the transmission fluid 

[Steve Q]

6 minutes ago, Craig hill said:

Also thanks for welcoming me to the group

You're welcome :) 

 

2 minutes ago, Craig hill said:

Ive seen on some forums it could be a problem with the transmission fluid 

Do you.know when the fluid was last changed? 

Cheers

Steve 

[Craig hill]

No steve i dont ive only had it 4 months. I changed engine oil and filter a few weeks ago but no history of transmission fluid change. I must add i am a mechanic steve but not much knowledge of autos tbh

[Craig hill]

The symptomi was getting was what people wer decribing as torque converter judder 

[niedzial1983]

18 minutes ago, Craig hill said:

Hi its 2007 2l tdi s-line BRE engine code whats the difference between tiptronic and multitronic

Tip is 6speed , multi is 7speed 

[Craig hill]

Its multi then mate ye 7 speed

 

[niedzial1983]

12 minutes ago, Craig hill said:

Its multi then mate ye 7 speed

 

Without a proper diagnostics its imposible to advise. A gearbox specialist should be able to advise . 

Google about issues with audi multitronic boxed . There is lots of topics ... like this one

 https://www.audiworld.com/how-tos/a/audi-a4-b8-multitronic-cvt-problems-421233

 

 Multitronic needs oil changed every 40k if not then it can be an expensive fix

[niedzial1983]

One thing i can advise if you will decide to fo any repairs , hold off with oil change as it will be drained off as part of the repair anyways 

[Craig hill]

Ok mate thanks the car is already at the garage they are trying to diagnose the problem i just dont want to be ripped off...could the torque converter itself break?

[niedzial1983]

It could be. Finger crossed its nothing too expensive.

Keep us posted 

[Craig hill]

Hi people the garage changed my tranmission fluid and filter and is still the same. Next thing they are saying is dual mass could be gone and quoted £670😠😠has anyone else had dual mass go

[Salad Dodger]

Hi. Old thread I know, I apologies. 

Just wondering if there was an answer to this issue. 

I've similar experience with my 08 B8 V6 tdi Avant s-line 8 speed. 

The box is undecided as to what gear it wants to be in, worse when cold and in D. 

8 speed, flappy paddles and manual control. 

Going to a specialist on Tuesday but would like more knowledge before then. Searching Google seems very conflicting. 

Thanks