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Audi A4 B7 CVT

  • 13-09-2009 10:53AM
    #1
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭


    I was all set to buy an Audi A4 B7 with CVT until I started reading horror stories on the internet about transmission failures. Does the A4 come with CVT in Ireland? Have there been major failures in Ireland?


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  • #2
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,306 ✭✭✭Barr


    Is this the one with the multitronic gearbox jobby , my dad is looking at getting one of these as well.


  • #3
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    It seems to affect most of the A4 B6 and B7 autos. It seems that the Transmission Control Unit fails in them regularly. It costs $3000 to fix it with Audi dealers in Australia. The part seems to be a lot cheaper in the UK though. Audi dealers in Ireland might be another story. It looks like it might not be sch a big deal for me if I can get the part from the UK if it fails on me.


  • #4
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    If it's called Multitronic it's CVT.

    I've only had one go in a car I sold. Got full warranty despite being 3 years old.

    Ymmv.


  • #5
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    I would be buying in Australia and exporting to Ireland when I eventually move home. I would say I wouldn't get much sympathy from Audi Ireland if this happened?


  • #6
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    Probably not...


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  • #7
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    I didn't think so. :-D

    The Aussies claim that this is a widespread problem. I wonder is it being blown out of all proportion because of the cost of replacing the part over there. It seems quite expensive in the US too.


  • #8
    route66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭route66


    The A5 also uses CVT. I haven't heard of any failures. Then again, they are quite new ...


  • #9
    cadaliac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cadaliac


    If I were you, I would make sure that the part would work on your car, i.e. Australian spec car versus a European spec car.
    There might be lots of slight differences. I know that some jap imports have diferences like windscreen thickness and headlamp differences, which make it a nightmare for spare parts.
    This might or might not be the case with your Audi - you will have to find out.
    I would imagine that everything should be straight forward but it is best if you make sure.


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