2.4Q Tiptronic-issue. Hard shift 1-2-1

[Mariusml]

Hellu!

This is my first post, so please let me know if I am posting this in the wrong section.

I have just bought a 2001 Audi A6 2.4 Quattro Tiptronic fix`er upper. Thought is to use it for skiing trips etc. Lovely car, black with black leather and steel railings on the roof) 125.000 miles.

But one of the issues with the car is that the transmission sort of kicks/jolts when pressing the pedal to do a kick down. Same if i break hard and the gearbox has to downshift fast. With normal driving it is as smooth as butter. Quick to select drive or reverse, without hesitation.

So I called three different garages. One said a flush and filterchange would do the trick. One meant I had to change the valve body, as it was operating at the wrong hydraulic pressure due to lack of oilchange over the years. The last one just said "the gearbox must be overhauled".

I have tried to look around. I am fairly good at basic mechanic work on cars (I dont rebuild engines etc, but more of the usual stuff like changing a starter motor, suspension, and stuff like that), and would have no trouble changing the valve body myself. But I want a refurbished one or have the one I have refurbised (is there anything here I can do myself).

I am very confused by the three estimates, and garages charge around 200 dollars pr. hour in Norway just for labour. As much as I can do and check myself is great. Doing an overhaul is out of the question, but I would love to be able to "save this car" as they get scrapped or parted out here if the gearbox is shoot.

I have read the fault codes with a basic fault reader, and nothing showed up. A friend with a Vagcom will look at it this week, but not sure what I am looking for regarding fault codes etc.

additional info: The car idles up and down between 710 and 760 rpm in Park. Checked with scanner. I suspect the crankcase ventilation is starting to clog up as well, and will sort it in the next couple of days.

[rowdy-999]

With a car of that age I would suggest a refurbished valve body.
You can buy refurb kits, and there's plenty of YouTube vids to look at.

[Mariusml]

With a car of that age I would suggest a refurbished valve body.
You can buy refurb kits, and there's plenty of YouTube vids to look at.

I am open for that, but I would love to be more sure. The garage wants 1200 pounds for it, which is more than I paid for the car. There are so many different suggestions. at 100 pounds an hour in diagnostics I want to be more certain before I do things but don`t know who to ask.

I can do the valve body swap myself, but where can I find a refurbised one from the UK or Germany? I am offered a used one in good condition, but its not been refurbished.

Btw: Took the car for a long drive today. It changes smoothly, except for when I am pushing it (i.e kick down and full throttle) or if the car is at a standstill and I am suddenly moving. I seems to have a hard time when it gets surprised, if you know what I mean.

[Mariusml]

I didn`t read the second line about refurbish kits. I will check it out! If anybody here has done that and want to share their experience, that would be awesome!

Is solenoid change part of refurbishing? And will Vagcom show problems with solenoids?

[rowdy-999]

E-bay item number: 221935949355

[Mariusml]

E-bay item number: 221935949355

Cheers!

You know where I could buy the kit to do it myself?

Marius

[rowdy-999]

Cheers!

You know where I could buy the kit to do it myself?

Marius

Get some genuine parts, so first call would be ZF.