ZF 6HP19A tiptronic gearbox (A6 3.0 TDI Quattro)

[Guest 2]

seems to be too low to get underneath it!

This.

[Audi?]

great thanks

[funavant]

Bear in mind that the car has to be perfectly level to fill the box with new ATF. So a garage with well installed lift/ramp is necessity.

[funavant]

OK guys, now my tranny has had a second ATF change, so I can report how it's been so far.

My second gearbox service was done in May 2014, together with valvebody bolts re-tightening and what a change! The tranny has been shudder free ever since and it is still performing flawlessly. Just to remind you, I had been suffering from torque converter shudder which went away after the first ATF change done in October 2013. Then eventually shudder came back, so I decided to have another ATF change together with valvebody bolts re-tightening. I was personally present in the garage when the guy re-tightened the bolts and it looked like they (the bolts) did not move at all (the torque was set to 8Nm). But when the tranny servicing was finished I noticed that shudder was gone straight away (it wasn't so after the first ATF change-it took several miles of driving before shudder disappeared). So it does make a sense to repeat the ATF change, if the issue with torque converter shudder is not resolved after first attempt. More info here: AGCO Automotive Repair Service - Baton Rouge, LA - Detailed Auto Topics - What is Torque Converter Shudder

Hope you guys find this post helpful!

[MarkTM]

Which garage did you use?

[funavant]

All Audi in Brislington, Bristol. Nice guys, always helpful, highly recommended.
If you are going to use them, just tell them Martin with 3.0TDI A6 estate with autobox recommended them to you, they'll remember. I was basically stood under the car with a copy from ElsaWin (to have the exact sequence of re-tightening the bolts) while the guy did the bolts. I am not sure whether re-tightening made the difference but the box felt like new after that second servicing. Mind, they didn't change the strainer, only ATF and bolts re-tightening.

[MarkTM]

Thanks Martin

And the cost broken down for fluid and labour?

Mark

[funavant]

Mark, PM sent

[Guest 2]

Have mine booked for Tuesday 5th with my local specialist, maybe a bit overdue at 107k but better late than never

Major service this Monday so it'll be a treat for it.

[MarkTM]

Chris, you going to ensure they do the Elsawin recommended tightening sequence?

Anyone car to share what this is without breaching copyright?

Am assuming this shown in point 4 is the method:

http://www.zf.com/brands/content/en/...hange-oil.html

Google can be my friend too!