100 Auto Gearbox

jwalshe · 15-04-11, 04:34 PM

Hello all,

Bit miffed - just spent £318 on a new inner CV joint and the whining sound is still there! It's a noticable grinding/whining noise when you accelerate - be it gently or otherwise.

The noise developed within a 24 hour period and seems here to stay!

Do you think it could be terminal?

It's a shame because the rest of the car is almost immaculate and it has a near perfect maintenance history from new.

Just wondering at this stage whether to cut my losses and sell it - or god forbid scrap it if I can't get to the bottom of the problem. Especially having recently forked out on a £250 service. Has anyone had any experience of this?

Thanks in advance!

James

pimpdriver · 15-04-11, 04:53 PM

Yes. Terminal.

I had the same. Bought a 100 auto H reg. Test drive was fine, driving back down the motorway was whining. Sounds like someone put some stuff in it to mask the noise, which has now returned......

More so when "under load".

The 100 auto box is a well known shite design. The seal between the auto fluid and the diff oil goes, and they mix, and it kills the torque converter.

Check the colour and level of your Auto Transmission Fluid. If it is low or brown, probably bad news.

Mine died within 200 miles.......

But try this:
http://audifans.net/modules.php?name...060&highlight=

My car here (now more bits missing)
http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...highlight=auto

This is the story about MY car (which Diamond Hell "borrowed" for a while).
http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...highlight=auto

sorry to be the bearer of bad news.........

msh · 15-04-11, 05:10 PM

Used automatic gearbox for 700 quid?

Coxy · 15-04-11, 05:28 PM

If you're interested, I do have a complete Audi 100 2.0e on a H plate, 90k miles.
Brand new tyres on refurbed 14" ronal R8's.
I bought it to use as a runner car about 18 months ago at work.
When I got it I put 12 months MOT on her, had her serviced, and used it occasionally for about 3 months putting about 2000 miles on the clock and she hasn't done a thing since.
MOT is out but doubt she'd need much for one anyway and mechanically she's sound as a pound with just a couple of dinks and one dent to the lower rear valance.
wheels and tyres are worth £200 alone but yours for £250 if it's any use.
I have no pics of her. Would rather it get used than just sit around the back doing nothing.
Same colour as yours as well.
She had a service when I MOT'd her so oil etc has been changed within the last 2000 miles as well.

car is next to J3 M54 so not too far from you.

Coxy · 15-04-11, 05:30 PM

oh and it's a manual if that makes any difference to you!?

pimpdriver · 15-04-11, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coxy

oh and it's a manual if that makes any difference to you!?

Was going to ask if it is manual or auto.

pimpdriver · 21-04-11, 04:59 AM

Read this one.

Sounds exactly like yours:

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...highlight=auto

pimpdriver · 15-04-11, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msh

Used automatic gearbox for 700 quid?

From an auto gearbox specialist.

If you can't add anything useful to a conversation, then don't post.

msh · 15-04-11, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimpdriver

From an auto gearbox specialist.

If you can't add anything useful to a conversation, then don't post.

I just wanted to know where did you got that price tag, but you already answered that

And how about one without gearbox specialist? How much? Or impossible to find?

pimpdriver · 15-04-11, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msh

I just wanted to know where did you got that price tag, but you already answered that

And how about one without gearbox specialist? How much? Or impossible to find?

That was a rebuilt auto box.

No point buying one second hand as it would be as bad as the failed one.

Crap design.

15-04-11, 04:53 PM	#2
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	Yes. Terminal. I had the same. Bought a 100 auto H reg. Test drive was fine, driving back down the motorway was whining. Sounds like someone put some stuff in it to mask the noise, which has now returned...... More so when "under load". The 100 auto box is a well known shite design. The seal between the auto fluid and the diff oil goes, and they mix, and it kills the torque converter. Check the colour and level of your Auto Transmission Fluid. If it is low or brown, probably bad news. Mine died within 200 miles....... But try this: http://audifans.net/modules.php?name...060&highlight= My car here (now more bits missing) http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...highlight=auto This is the story about MY car (which Diamond Hell "borrowed" for a while). http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...highlight=auto sorry to be the bearer of bad news......... __________________ Winter tyres now! Driving the B2 80CL as a daily and LOVING it!!!!

21-04-11, 04:59 AM	#7
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	Read this one. Sounds exactly like yours: http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...highlight=auto __________________ Winter tyres now! Driving the B2 80CL as a daily and LOVING it!!!!

15-04-11, 05:10 PM	#3
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Used automatic gearbox for 700 quid?

15-04-11, 05:28 PM	#4
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	If you're interested, I do have a complete Audi 100 2.0e on a H plate, 90k miles. Brand new tyres on refurbed 14" ronal R8's. I bought it to use as a runner car about 18 months ago at work. When I got it I put 12 months MOT on her, had her serviced, and used it occasionally for about 3 months putting about 2000 miles on the clock and she hasn't done a thing since. MOT is out but doubt she'd need much for one anyway and mechanically she's sound as a pound with just a couple of dinks and one dent to the lower rear valance. wheels and tyres are worth £200 alone but yours for £250 if it's any use. I have no pics of her. Would rather it get used than just sit around the back doing nothing. Same colour as yours as well. She had a service when I MOT'd her so oil etc has been changed within the last 2000 miles as well. car is next to J3 M54 so not too far from you.

15-04-11, 05:30 PM	#5
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	oh and it's a manual if that makes any difference to you!?