jasonw Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I have a 1997 3.7 quattro sport with 96K on the clock. The car as been running fine until yesterday. Will change from 1st to 3rd as normal then there is a loud clunk and the gearbox lights on the dash flash.. Before this though it seems to hit a false neutral. Please any help gratefully recieved. Thanku Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Hi Jasonw. First of all, only the 4.2 V8's were Quattro'd. All other models of that year were FWD only. 2ndly, clean your MAF (piece of metal between air filter and engine). VERY delicate, so be carful. A new one is about £170 3rdly, get your gearbox fluid and gearbox fluid filter changed at an Audi dealer ASAP. Cost is £200 max. Flashing gearbox lights, usually mean it is in 'Limp mode' so 3rd gear only I think. Best bet is not to drive it until going to the Audi dealer. Not just any old gearbox fluid either - special Audi stuff is needed. About £10 a litre!!! DO NOT SCRIMP on this. Any dithering might result in a knackered gearbox. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonw Posted November 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Thanks for your help. Do you mean the airflow sensor I will try this.. Sorry I meant 1999 not 97, its gone to sodding Audi now just dont want them to rip me off, really cant afford their prices. They said that its electrical 3 fault codes on the box really hope it is just think that a thump like that is mechanical. Probably knowing them about £900 for a sensor or two. Thanks Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Yeah, the airflow sensor (MAF). Make sure they ring you first. Should not be more than £450/500 for MAF and fluid change. Even at Audi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 www.audipages.com for more info. G'luck, Ps, welcome to TSN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiddy Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I got a problem with my gearbox as well on my 03 A6 Taunton Audi are gonna charge me £95.14 for the gearbox oil to be changed, my total bill though is £534.84 that for 40k service - £355.27 gear box oil change - £95.14 and brake fluid change - £84.41! great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmorphet Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 there's a number of threads on here about the oil change - it needs the FILTER changing too! otherwise its a pointless exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonw Posted November 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 what a disaster, after being at audi for a week diagnosing the prob (which they said was electrical) it was mechanical after all. They think a circlip as come off 4th gear. AHHHHHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 [ QUOTE ] it was mechanical after all. They think a circlip as come off 4th gear. AHHHHHH [/ QUOTE ] errr how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinreiss Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 my mate has a gearbox for a 3.7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 [ QUOTE ] what a disaster, after being at audi for a week diagnosing the prob (which they said was electrical) it was mechanical after all. They think a circlip as come off 4th gear. AHHHHHH [/ QUOTE ] Let them fix it. They said it was summit'else, they either owe you the credit or they not gotta charge you for their next guess... The s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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