No more old Audis.....

Flying Frank · 08-06-15, 04:25 PM

.....thats it! Sense of humour failure.

Taking the dog to the vets this afternoon and noticed that the gear changes from the autobox were over-revving on the changes. The symptom steadily got worse and by the time I was ready to start off for home, I realised that the car would probably NOT make it up a very steep and winding hill about 2 miles from home. At that stage I had a large articulated lorry following me so diverted enroute to my local mechanic/engineer.

Managed to organise a lift home as he had to deliver a car back to the village ( very fortuitous ) and after a few phone calls , I'm looking at a possible bill of about £1500+VAT for the box to be re-built.

On the plus side I have managed to drive this car and done about 500 miles in it which is an improvement of the Audi 80 Sport which did about 20 miles while being towed here, there, and everywhere.

Off to the KIA dealer tomorrow I think!!!

Shame cos its a super looking car......

andya · 08-06-15, 04:36 PM

Oh no

geneandbolly · 08-06-15, 04:44 PM

frank, fire up the quattro . .. !!

Flying Frank · 08-06-15, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by geneandbolly

frank, fire up the quattro . .. !!

That needs a new front wheel bearing , booked for the 19th !

geneandbolly · 08-06-15, 04:49 PM

good man - now all you need is a good long run to bed it in!!

you know what i'm on about . . !!

Kenquattro · 08-06-15, 04:57 PM

Do what I did, and get a Volvo D5. Hassle free motoring.

Tom C · 08-06-15, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenquattro

Do what I did, and get a Volvo D5. Hassle free motoring.

Same with my dads! Bought it for £2850, used it for a year done 12000 miles in it (trouble free!) and sold it on for £2850!

Kenquattro · 08-06-15, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom C

Same with my dads! Bought it for £2850, used it for a year done 12000 miles in it (trouble free!) and sold it on for £2850!

Exactly.

hmg · 08-06-15, 05:14 PM

Frank

Would it not be viable to get a secondhand gearbox?

terrywindy1 · 08-06-15, 05:19 PM

If you can the gearbox out and get it to Bristol,I maybe able to help you
With good cheap box recon

08-06-15, 04:36 PM	#2
andya Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,149	Oh no __________________ 1985 Coupe Quattro 1986 Coupe 1.8 weber carb 1987 Coupe 2.2 GT

08-06-15, 04:44 PM	#3
geneandbolly 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Psychiatric Ward, North Ayrshire Posts: 7,490	frank, *fire up the quattro . .. !!* __________________ 1997 Audi S6 Ruby Red

08-06-15, 04:49 PM	#5
geneandbolly 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Psychiatric Ward, North Ayrshire Posts: 7,490	good man - now all you need is a good long run to bed it in!! you know what i'm on about . . !! __________________ 1997 Audi S6 Ruby Red

08-06-15, 04:57 PM	#6
Kenquattro 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,267	Do what I did, and get a Volvo D5. Hassle free motoring.

08-06-15, 05:14 PM	#9
hmg Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 632	Frank Would it not be viable to get a secondhand gearbox?

08-06-15, 05:19 PM	#10
terrywindy1 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 212	If you can the gearbox out and get it to Bristol,I maybe able to help you With good cheap box recon