I would recommend getting the fluid level checked asap. If the fluid level isn't low chances are that a trans flush isn't going to cure things and may make matters worse.

 

so a lack of fluid could cause the slipping then, or is there something larger going on?

 

yes it can.... if you're lucky. more than likely could be a failing tranny

 

changing oil tommorow, looks like I will be checking the transmission fluid too. Where could this fluid be going?

 

just normal leakage

 

Thanks a lot for your help Dominick. Time to start worrying I guess

 

well get the fluid condition and level checked first and then take it from there

 

did you ever change the fluid before?

 

Nope, never had it changed. At this point with 100k on the clock I don't know if changing the fluid is the best route. It seems people have both positive and negative experiences with changing trans fluid at this point.

Besides I am thinking about a new car anyway. :lol:

 

My tranny wasn't doing what yours was but instead, mines aren't shifting gears. None of my gears shift smoothly, plus i did a flush of the tranny fluid and refill. Nothing helped, so i guess i will be digging deep into my pockets to fix the tranny. My tranny sometimes shifts smoothly when i use tiptronic though. How much would you guys think it would be to get a tranny swap for a manual transmission.

 

better off selling the car. the cranks are different, you would have to remove the engine as well to change that.

Vidal
Euopean Auto Tuning
18580 East Colonial Dr, orlando (by bithlo)
321-663-8874

he does good work for me and can rebuild it or swap it out. Get mroe info from him. Tell him Dominick sent you.

 

Thanks alot for the number and the info bro, i really appreciate it. i will most likely be going that route. i will let you know what he says.

 

B6 3.6L 4Motion?

 

Bro...I have the same car. Flushing the tranny is super easy. I can walk you through it in a few PMs, as someone else did with me, and I've now done it about 3 times myself. You can pick up the Redline D4 in a gallon jug from jeggs.com, or you can find an indie mechanic and have them do a simple pan drop, filter change, and refill for you.......

Don't sell your car....don't think the tranny is going bad until you change out the fluid and filter.

:thumbup:

 

Thanks for the offer swcrow! Had it checked out today and they recommended a fluid change. Seems like a good shop so depending on how much they charge I may be doing it myself. If its really easy I will give it a shot.