RS6 gearbox problems

[meridian]

Hello,

I've got a 2002/52 registered RS6 Avant with gearbox problems. When started from cold, vehicle needs plenty of revs to initially move off, with a very significant jerk, and then goes to 'lock-out/limp-home' mode with all red segments illuminated on the dashboard and then pulling away in 4th gear (according to the handbook). Clearly, major problems are apparent ! As far as I know, these cars have Tiptronic (as opposed to multitronic) gearboxes and generally do not suffer from the well documented clutch problems of the multitronic boxes. Can anyone recommend a good specialist who can diagnose the problem and probably rebuild the gearbox at a sensible (ish) price ?

Thanks Meridian

[DaveMiddleton]

Suggest you also post this on both RS246.com and RS6.com

[Dave 500]

Have you cheaked the oil level.

[grizz]

where are you ?? Don't drive it until it's been looked at , if it's low on oil it will do the same thing . All the best grizz

[meridian]

Thanks for the replies so far. I do assume that there is something far more amiss with the gearbox than oil level but they are interesting comments, particularly if, as Grizz says, the symptons will be the same. Obviously, I will check the level first before proceeding further but I am not holding my breath. I am based in West Sussex and not that far from Quattro Sports. I had dealings with Kim Collins years ago and will certainly give him a call this week. However, Audi have had all kinds of problems with their multitronic (obviously different to Tiptronic) 'boxes and I was hoping there would be a company specialising in late Audi 'box rebuilds who have seen it all before.

Thanks, Meridian