Audi A6 Saloon, 2007 3.0TDi Tiptronic Le Mans

[MrACD]

Hi all, my first post and looking for some clarity if I could please.

I bought a 2007 (57 reg) Le Mans edition A6 with 93k, 3 days ago.. It has a FSH, mainly all indi (but I dont mind that).

Firstly the fuel gauge stopped working right away, so it has gone back in to the dealer (local trader not Audi) - to get that rectified..

The biggest issue or... maybe its a non-issue is with the gearbox, it shifts ok and pulls alright but it feels like it is slipping as its gaining speed.

Is this the torque converter doing it's thing? It's like it will accelerate and the MPH will be piling on but the rev's aren't going up as it does so and seems to 'stick' at a certain revs then it feels like it catches and then the revs go round as 'normal'.. This is the first true torque converter box i've had.

It feels as though it is feeding the power through then when it's happy it lets the revs go... Unless the box requires a service, new oil etc?

There are a few niggles and so far the trader seems ok, I have 6 months warranty too but don't want all this after this short time.

The MPG seems fitting with what i've read, round town and on a run. (25-30 and 35-40)...

Thanks.

[MarkTM]

Same year/engine as mine...but I have the SE

When you say 'feels' like it indicates you're not sure if it's a fault, have you checked the air filter and state of the tyres?

I don't think that a VCDS scan will show up transmission faults, but a good/cheap place to start, then a fluid/filter change.

Audi state sealed for life/ZF who make the box state 80k change and then 50k thereafter.

Have you thought that's why the previous owner got rid?

[MrACD]

Same year/engine as mine...but I have the SE

When you say 'feels' like it indicates you're not sure if it's a fault, have you checked the air filter and state of the tyres?

I don't think that a VCDS scan will show up transmission faults, but a good/cheap place to start, then a fluid/filter change.

Audi state sealed for life/ZF who make the box state 80k change and then 50k thereafter.

Have you thought that's why the previous owner got rid?

Tyres are all ok, havent checked the air filter tbh, I'll do that when it's back with me.

I am leaning towards getting the box serviced and see how that goes, from what I can gather it seems like the torque converter isn't locking properly and I suppose that could be down to the oil... Hopefully!

[MarkTM]

Once the pan is dropped make sure they do the internal torque tightening sequence, they can loosen off which can lead to tranny issues/gear slippage.