audi 80 b4 2.6 v6 gearbox

v6 si · 22-07-09, 07:01 PM

Can any 1 throw any light on this subject?
Since I have had the car the car(and a beauty at that) there has been a slight noise that I am presuming is coming from the gear box. Now this noise isnt loud and isnt a whinning noise either, it sounds like the noise gets faster with speed but not louder.I have no problems selecting a gear or changing gear, I am wondering if I ,may need gear box oil? and if so is this a tricky job?(may sound like im stupid but some 1 told me it might be a nightmare of a job) Me and the beast will be at the audi meet in August, so if any 1 can help you can have a listen......cheers Si

Coxy · 22-07-09, 07:07 PM

Funny you should say that but I had exactly the same problem with my old B4 80 2.6 avant, and ended up buying a replacement box from Four Ring Spares in Doncaster for £250.

Probably not what you wanted to hear but it sounds just like how mine went.
I lived with mine for about 5,000 miles but the noise got louder and I couldn't turn the stereo up any more to hide the noise!

SteveCat · 22-07-09, 08:45 PM

Hi Si!!

Mine does this at about 2500rpm,mine is like a whine but low pitched.

I quite like it,so have left it!

Im changing the gbox oil on it very soon though.Going to put in Royal Purple Oil,its the poodles privates matey

msh · 22-07-09, 10:14 PM

Sounds like diferential bearings

Gearbox, that was in my A80 ar first - AK 4 gears had bad bearings that started to sing somewhere around 50 kmph [30 mph]

22-07-09, 08:45 PM	#3
SteveCat 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,523	. Hi Si!! Mine does this at about 2500rpm,mine is like a whine but low pitched. I quite like it,so have left it! Im changing the gbox oil on it very soon though.Going to put in Royal Purple Oil,its the poodles privates matey __________________ Mercedes E220 Sportline Coupe

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22-07-09, 07:07 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Funny you should say that but I had exactly the same problem with my old B4 80 2.6 avant, and ended up buying a replacement box from Four Ring Spares in Doncaster for £250. Probably not what you wanted to hear but it sounds just like how mine went. I lived with mine for about 5,000 miles but the noise got louder and I couldn't turn the stereo up any more to hide the noise!

22-07-09, 10:14 PM	#4
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Sounds like diferential bearings Gearbox, that was in my A80 ar first - AK 4 gears had bad bearings that started to sing somewhere around 50 kmph [30 mph]