Audi S4 Torque Converter Swaps

6 messages, Last post on Nov 07, 2007 at 1:30 PM

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#4 of 6 Re: Torque Converter Swaps [g35xfun] by rich407 Nov 01, 2007 (8:27 pm)
Replying to: g35xfun (Aug 27, 2007 12:02 pm) Hi, Thanks for this thread. I am evaluating getting my torque converter replaced. I have a 2001 S4 tiptronic, 62,000 miles. Recently the performance and handling has been degrading. I have also smelled/seen smoke under the hood when idling. The dealer suggested the following work: -trans pan seal/rings/filter $931 -cam caps $998 In addition they told me I need to do soon: -ECU reflash $246 -torque converter & fluid $2928 -cam adjuster seals $1596 -timing belt kit $1692 -tie rod ends $634 ughhh!!! The used value is about $15k - $16k. I'm going to shop around some non-audi mechs but my concern is this stuff is so central to performance and the Quattro system as descibed above, it should be done only by Audi, and even then will likely cause future problems... Any similar experiences/recommendations? thanks Replies to this message: g35xfun (Nov 07, 2007 1:30 pm)
#5 of 6 Re: Torque Converter Swaps [rich407] by g35xfun Nov 07, 2007 (1:30 pm)
Replying to: rich407 (Nov 01, 2007 8:27 pm) The question to yourself is how much do you love your Audi? Without thinking about what the dollar total of the work is going to be, quantify that "love" into dollar figure, say L. Now divide L by the number of years you intend to keep the car and call it M. Rest assured you need to figure the future into your calculation it will cost you about that much every down down the line. Now if all the current work exceeds M, then it is time to unload the car. As for work that is to be paid out of pocket by yourself, now that it is out of warranty, you'll do better by staying away from the dealship. You will need to find a stop that specializes in Audi's though. It won't be cheap, but it should be on average 25% less expensive than the dealer rates. Now if this number still exceeds M, then it is really time to unload the car. BTW the dollar figures you the dealers quoted you is pretty typical for the dealer. Try posting here: http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/ There are lot of folks that had to torque converter swaps. As for me, I was so relieved to get rid of the stupid thing. Never again VW/Audi, I've learned my lesson to stay away from them.

#4 of 6: Re: Torque Converter Swaps [g35xfun] by rich407; Nov 01, 2007 (8:27 pm)

Replying to: g35xfun (Aug 27, 2007 12:02 pm)

Hi,

Thanks for this thread. I am evaluating getting my torque converter replaced. I have a 2001 S4 tiptronic, 62,000 miles. Recently the performance and handling has been degrading. I have also smelled/seen smoke under the hood when idling.

The dealer suggested the following work:
-trans pan seal/rings/filter $931
-cam caps $998

In addition they told me I need to do soon:
-ECU reflash $246
-torque converter & fluid $2928
-cam adjuster seals $1596
-timing belt kit $1692
-tie rod ends $634

ughhh!!!

The used value is about $15k - $16k.
I'm going to shop around some non-audi mechs but my concern is this stuff is so central to performance and the Quattro system as descibed above, it should be done only by Audi, and even then will likely cause future problems...

Any similar experiences/recommendations?

thanks

g35xfun (Nov 07, 2007 1:30 pm)

#5 of 6: Re: Torque Converter Swaps [rich407] by g35xfun; Nov 07, 2007 (1:30 pm)

Replying to: rich407 (Nov 01, 2007 8:27 pm)

The question to yourself is how much do you love your Audi? Without thinking about what the dollar total of the work is going to be, quantify that "love" into dollar figure, say L.
Now divide L by the number of years you intend to keep the car and call it M. Rest assured you need to figure the future into your calculation it will cost you about that much every down down the line. Now if all the current work exceeds M, then it is time to unload the car.

As for work that is to be paid out of pocket by yourself, now that it is out of warranty, you'll do better by staying away from the dealship. You will need to find a stop that specializes in Audi's though. It won't be cheap, but it should be on average 25% less expensive than the dealer rates. Now if this number still exceeds M, then it is really time to unload the car. BTW the dollar figures you the dealers quoted you is pretty typical for the dealer.

Try posting here:
http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/

There are lot of folks that had to torque converter swaps.

As for me, I was so relieved to get rid of the stupid thing. Never again VW/Audi, I've learned my lesson to stay away from them.