Semi Auto Audi A4 Cab - Gearbox Dieing

[chris2010]

Hi all,

I bought my Audi A4 1.8T Cab around a month back and so far it has been in good condition with few minor issues.
However this morning when driving, I lost full accelleration in auto mode. I changed to the manual gear change mode, and I had power again.
Since then my Auto mode returned and working.

I know I have a gearbox issue as when stopping and starting, it jumps a little and shudders.

What can I do about this issue?
I know its over 1k to get it replaces exc garage costs.

Would it best to buy warranty for the car and get it replaced on there?

Thanks

[Crasher]

£1K to get the box replaced! And the rest, you are talking at least £3k for a cheap rebuild and £5K+ for and Audi exchange unit. First of all get the box scanned for fault codes and see what comes up.

[chris2010]

If it is the gearbox, can I buy warranty for the Audi and get it done on there for cheaper?

[Crasher]

It depends on the warranty you buy, if it is one that only covers mechanical breakdown probably not as they exclude wear and tear. A lot of warranties can be quite daunting as the company instruct the garage to take out the box and strip it down, laying all the parts out on a bench and then they send an inspector around (sometimes two days later) to approve the repair. If he says no, all the work done and subsequent re-assembly is at your cost, quite a scary prospect.

[chris2010]

Do you know of any companies that provide warranty which would cover this?
I was looking at warrantywise and it states it includes the gearbox within the warranty and upto 7k (I can choose between 1k-10k) per charge to the warranty company.
Not sure how it all works as I am new to it, but seems good if all I have to pay is around £700-£800 a year?

[Crasher]

Well I would certainly not tell the company you already have a problem as doing what you are planning on doing is technically insurance fraud. I hate ALL warranty companies; every one I have ever dealt with has been a pain. Also you may find that the repairer will not release the car when the work is finished until they have received payment so I would check on this first. In my experience the owner has to pay the bill and recover the money from the warranty company and I have seen that take 3 months.

[Monkey117SE]

Although my experience was not with a gearbox, it was with a closely related part. Had DMF failure on a Golf and did manage to get it done on warranty but as Crasher stated, i had to pay the bill in full ( A shade under £1k, had the clutch done at same time) Then i wrote a letter with all the info etc sent it in the post and just hoped for a reply, and to my suprise they did actual pay out, but it took a couple of months, byt which time i thought it was a lost cause.

[roadrunnner7691]

Taking about warranties, I've recently bought one from Warranties Direct, who do offer wear and tear cover, the cost for mine was about £370 for 12 months. However a claim can't be made in the first 3 months, this is to ensure that they aren't taking on any existing problems. They do allow payments to be made over 4 months and this doesn't affect your cover.