Source for parts?

Aug 22, 2004 2 Replies

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Paul Norris

After researching fluid for a fluid change in a Tiptronic gearbox there are only two that are suitable. Either the Audi fluid or an Esso equivalent. Check out where there is an oil reference guide and look up your box on there. As I understand it theseboxes do not use standard…

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David 22 years ago

My 2000 A4 1.8tQ tiptronic now has 81K miles. Although the manual from the dealer says that the timing belt should be changed at 120K miles, after reading the newsgroup about early failures, I'm starting to lose some sleep.

Time for a timing belt, tensioner, roller, water pump, thermostat,

Drop the oil pan and replace transmission filter, put in new oil in differentials.

Although there is a myriad of potential sources out there, whom do you suggest (other than the dealer)?

BTW, what is the suggestion for transmission fluid? Pentosin

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Paul Norris 22 years ago

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Simon 22 years ago

Hi,

I have used

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in the past. Both are good but I think that ECS is better. They have everything you need. I just changes my ATF fluid. I used the Pentosin sold by ECS. They say is matches the Audi code. So far no problems but too soon to tell.

Simon

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