ZF 6HP19A tiptronic gearbox (A6 3.0 TDI Quattro)

**B5NUT** · 23-01-2015,01:16 PM

Ok so really not happy.... They have the TV on and it's daytime TV, who the hell watches emmerdale

**apole** · 23-01-2015,01:34 PM

Off topic but if u have a smartphone download a remote control app and change channels. Hope it all works out well today. Andy

**B5NUT** · 23-01-2015,06:21 PM

Well job done and the gearbox feels a lot better, changes are at lot smoother going up the box, kick down feels quicker and smoother, and you have to look at the DIS to notice the change down. I'm going to see what the box is like in the morning, and that is when you can most notice the changes, and the gearbox feels a bit dim-witted, will also do a bit of town driving and see what that is like as it's 99.9% motorway from my house to Mackie. Will post back tomorrow.

I never got a chance to get a picture of their filter, but they said there was no metal filings in the oil, and the box was in good condition. So will take their advice and get the box done every 40K miles

The total cost was £373, £330 for the service, £40 in fuel, and £3 for a nasty sandwich, which feels like I'm still trying to digest a house brick..

**Tabletski** · 23-01-2015,06:23 PM

Thanks for the info. I've always noticed improvements after any service. But the next day it feels normal tho' I feel better.

**B5NUT** · 23-01-2015,06:53 PM

I never had any problems the box, sometimes there is a bit of a thud when you pull it out of park, almost like a delayed reaction. But to be honest it was worth the £370 just to find out the box is OK, and there was no filings or rubbish in the oil.

**MarkTM** · 24-01-2015,11:35 AM

£370 inc VAT?

Also did they do the tightening sequence?

Finally how much fluid did they take out and put back, had 7.25l taken out at Bristol transmissions, but that was without the 3l or so in the TC.

**B5NUT** · 24-01-2015,11:39 AM

Noticed a big change in the gearbox this morning, it was always sluggish in the morning before it heated up when pulling away you always had to give it more power and the gear changes were slow, this now gone and the town driving I've down the box feels a lot smother. Over all well please with the result and was well worth the money, guys at mackie transmission really do know there stuff and cannot recommend them enough.

**B5NUT** · 24-01-2015,11:46 AM

Originally Posted by MarkTM

£370 inc VAT?

Also did they do the tightening sequence?

Finally how much fluid did they take out and put back, had 7.25l taken out at Bristol transmissions, but that was without the 3l or so in the TC.

It was £330 Inc vat the other £40 was fuel to get there.

Yes they do that, but never asked how much they had taken out or put back in. They road test the cars and get the new oil up to temp then recheck the levels. They also fully flush the system in including the rad so I can only think they have to fully fill the system.

**peter goble** · 25-01-2015,07:59 PM

Been looking to get my ATF changed for a bit now, don't fancy the drive to Glasgow from Liverpool, I have found a garage on the Wirral called Robbs Garage who "specialise" in auto transmissions, does anyone know of them, used them, any reports would be appreciated.

**jubbly** · 27-01-2015,11:20 PM

My Surging problem is still there unfortunatly, the gear change however I thought was smooth before, it's like silk now, so still very happy to have done this.