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Car advice. Audi a4 - flywheel and gearbox

  • 14-05-2014 7:19pm
    #1
    cuppac12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭


    Car advise

    I brought my car for a service last week. Audi a4 automatic.
    The garage did a full service and ran a diagnostic.

    They have told me that the flywheel is broken and the gear box needs to refurbished. Total cost including labour is 3K.

    The flywheel I understand as I did have a rattle at startup. But I haven't noticed any issue with the gear box.

    So my question is
    Should I get a second opinion?
    And if I do get it fixed, should I get rid of it.
    I don't mind spending the money on it if it lasts me another 2 years without spending more money.!

    Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    Chimaera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Chimaera


    What year and engine?

    Is it multitronic, DSG or a conventional slushbox?

    In any of the three, flywheel failure doesn't usually lead to a gearbox problem unless it's extremely bad.

    Did you go to a main dealer or an independent? If the former, then I'd certainly seek a second opinion if only because it'd be a cheaper quote. I'd suggest finding a transmission specialist to get their opinion on the 'box too.


  • #3
    cuppac12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭cuppac12


    It's 07 TDI 2.0 multitronic millage is 140k.
    I went to an independent, and they will have to send the gear box to a specialist


  • #4
    Chimaera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Chimaera


    Multitronics are unfortunately known for giving trouble.


  • #5
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    2nd opinion , on costs anyway,,,,,actually shop round and get 3 or 4 prices


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