Audi's MultiTronic Gearbox

[Theocus]

Niether am i but nobody on here wants a bad gearbox and there is one sat on that forecourt!!! I cant believe they are attempting to sell it after admitting and knowing it has a problem!
Anyway i have bought another a4 avant sline now, has to be said its an auto but this one is great, all the servicing is there, drives well and low miles for age. Happy Days!

[bornl1]

I have a 2002 A4, 2.0NA with multitronic, needs clutch pack. The problem is that some sources says it needs the 7 plate clutch upgrade and software, however a contact at the dealer tells me there is no software upgrade for my engine tranny combination. Is this the case, as if I replace the clutch with the same as the original should I not expect the same clutch wear or worse? The car has done 153K KM clutch problems started @ 130K.

D.

[Jem0911]

Audi delayed my new car on the basis of "problems" with the multitronic!

We cancelled as we could not wait till the Sept lead-time. Shame really.

[DickSkruttock]

Jem0911 said:

Audi delayed my new car on the basis of "problems" with the multitronic!

We cancelled as we could not wait till the Sept lead-time. Shame really.

I thought the multitronic issues had been cleared up with the B8?

[Jem0911]

DickSkruttock said:

I thought the multitronic issues had been cleared up with the B8?

So did I?
I was contacted by the dealer and on the basis of my gearbox choice the car was delayed?
We couldn't wait any longer so had to cancel.

[fazkhan]

if anyone has any ecu related gearbox problems, i've found a company that can repair them for £250.00 with a 2 year warranty.

[00161wj]

fazkhan said:

if anyone has any ecu related gearbox problems, i've found a company that can repair them for £250.00 with a 2 year warranty.

Hmm whats the chances that you own or are related to it! Judging by one noticable thing in your post i think i'll avoid it but thanks anyway.

[Fireplate]

Hi guys

Thinking of buying another Audi auto despite saying a couple of years ago that I never would, only this time is an Audi A6 3.0 Quattro Le Mans auto May 2007 with 17000 miles. I seek guidance from learned members of this forum on any known ECU/Gearbox problems (or others).

Should I seriously consider it or walk away ?.

Thanks.

[DickSkruttock]

Calling Dr G!

Apart from injectors on the earlier models (pre 2006), you don't really really hear of any issues.

Probably just look for matching rubber on each corner.

[Fireplate]

DickSkruttock said:

Calling Dr G!

Apart from injectors on the earlier models (pre 2006), you don't really really hear of any issues.

Probably just look for matching rubber on each corner.

Many thanks.

[Tame Technician]

No gearbox issues on Quattro cars (A4 A6 A8) etc. Good for 120k miles.

Only front wheel drive multitronics are the real problem.

If you are likely to do high milage, oil change in the box arround 60k is advisable, but not on the official serice schedule.

[DickSkruttock]

Tame Technician said:

No gearbox issues on Quattro cars (A4 A6 A8) etc. Good for 120k miles.

Only front wheel drive multitronics are the real problem.

If you are likely to do high milage, oil change in the box arround 60k is advisable, but not on the official serice schedule.

I can't get a main dealer to do it or a specialist! Mine is at 81K and 6 years old.

[Cupramax]

DickSkruttock said:

I can't get a main dealer to do it or a specialist! Mine is at 81K and 6 years old.

Why not? Do it now then....

[DickSkruttock]

Cupramax said:

DickSkruttock said:

I can't get a main dealer to do it or a specialist! Mine is at 81K and 6 years old.

Why not? Do it now then....

.....
as above, I want to

[tgr]

local ZF specialist?

[q29]

I owned a a4 multitronic changed the oil at 40k 60k and 80k at Leeds Audi. I'd like to point out oil change only helps in smooth changes but doesn't help the gearbox ecu. The multitronic is the worst gearbox I have had. Mine was a 2008. Better sticking to a convential tiptronic box. I just don't understand why Audi bother with the multitronic with all the problems they have to back this up I test drove a 2011 3.0 multitronic and on set off they still have a slight delay which I think is dangerous

[Fireplate]

Tame Technician said:

No gearbox issues on Quattro cars (A4 A6 A8) etc. Good for 120k miles.

Only front wheel drive multitronics are the real problem.

If you are likely to do high milage, oil change in the box arround 60k is advisable, but not on the official serice schedule.

Many thanks again TT.

[PoleDriver]

Tame Technician said:

No gearbox issues on Quattro cars (A4 A6 A8) etc. Good for 120k miles.

Now I'm worried, my A6 quattro sport has done 160k miles!

[Seeker UK]

PoleDriver said:

Tame Technician said:

No gearbox issues on Quattro cars (A4 A6 A8) etc. Good for 120k miles.

Now I'm worried, my A6 quattro sport has done 160k miles!

Got the fluid in my '02 A4 Quattro Tip done with the service. What came out was not pleasant. Should be good for another 50k miles.

[Dr G]

If I was talking about a car I owned personally I'd do tip box oil every 60k just to be safe.