The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.

The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.

I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

 

On Mar 9, 9:42 am, Demon Slayer <demonslayerNoSPAM_33...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

1.) Never take your car to a quicky-lube place.
2.) Never take your car to be repair by a dealer unless it's for
warranty/recall work.
3.) Automatic transmissions are evil.

Now, seriously - take the car to an independent. Have it towed if
necessary. Never darken the doors of that dealer again.

E.P.

 

On Mar 9, 9:42 am, Demon Slayer <demonslayerNoSPAM_33...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

1.) Never take your car to a quicky-lube place.
2.) Never take your car to be repair by a dealer unless it's for
warranty/recall work.
3.) Automatic transmissions are evil.

Now, seriously - take the car to an independent. Have it towed if
necessary. Never darken the doors of that dealer again.

E.P.

 

On Mar 9, 9:42 am, Demon Slayer <demonslayerNoSPAM_33...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

1.) Never take your car to a quicky-lube place.
2.) Never take your car to be repair by a dealer unless it's for
warranty/recall work.
3.) Automatic transmissions are evil.

Now, seriously - take the car to an independent. Have it towed if
necessary. Never darken the doors of that dealer again.

E.P.

 

On Mar 9, 9:42 am, Demon Slayer <demonslayerNoSPAM_33...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

1.) Never take your car to a quicky-lube place.
2.) Never take your car to be repair by a dealer unless it's for
warranty/recall work.
3.) Automatic transmissions are evil.

Now, seriously - take the car to an independent. Have it towed if
necessary. Never darken the doors of that dealer again.

E.P.

 

Demon Slayer wrote:
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

My son did the same with his 2.8 Tiptronic. We corrected the problem ourselves
by getting the liquid gold that the dealer sells and replacing the same amount
as he drained out.

17 mm Allen socket is needed and a pump. once the drain is removed from the
bottom of the trans a pump is used to pump the replacement fluid up, over a wall
in the trans. The wall keeps the fluid from draining out. Then the plug is
replaced. Once this was done he has had no problems in two years. If there is a
question as to the correct fluid level it is necessary to check for error codes
with a VAG system interrogation of the ECU. There is no dip stick or other
method of checking the fluid.

It sounds to me that whoever made the mistake tried to correct the problem ad
added the incorrect fluid which reacted with the remainder of the correct fluid.

The "obstruction" claim is possible but was probably caused by the incorrect
fluid (if that was done).

The problem sounds like it has progressed past the point that a screen / gasket
change will fix the problem even with a complete transmission flush with the
correct fluid. The $690 is not likely to correct the problem.

I am just guessing that someone tried to add the wrong fluid but if they did it
may have attacked and ruined some parts that have caused the black color of the
fluid.

You probably have a big problem and because it was started by someone other than
an Audi dealership recourse may require legal action. you don't want to know
what a new transmission would cost.

Let us know how this goes.

Sorry for the problem and I hope that it is not as bad as I have suggested.

 

Demon Slayer wrote:
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

My son did the same with his 2.8 Tiptronic. We corrected the problem ourselves
by getting the liquid gold that the dealer sells and replacing the same amount
as he drained out.

17 mm Allen socket is needed and a pump. once the drain is removed from the
bottom of the trans a pump is used to pump the replacement fluid up, over a wall
in the trans. The wall keeps the fluid from draining out. Then the plug is
replaced. Once this was done he has had no problems in two years. If there is a
question as to the correct fluid level it is necessary to check for error codes
with a VAG system interrogation of the ECU. There is no dip stick or other
method of checking the fluid.

It sounds to me that whoever made the mistake tried to correct the problem ad
added the incorrect fluid which reacted with the remainder of the correct fluid.

The "obstruction" claim is possible but was probably caused by the incorrect
fluid (if that was done).

The problem sounds like it has progressed past the point that a screen / gasket
change will fix the problem even with a complete transmission flush with the
correct fluid. The $690 is not likely to correct the problem.

I am just guessing that someone tried to add the wrong fluid but if they did it
may have attacked and ruined some parts that have caused the black color of the
fluid.

You probably have a big problem and because it was started by someone other than
an Audi dealership recourse may require legal action. you don't want to know
what a new transmission would cost.

Let us know how this goes.

Sorry for the problem and I hope that it is not as bad as I have suggested.

 

Demon Slayer wrote:
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

My son did the same with his 2.8 Tiptronic. We corrected the problem ourselves
by getting the liquid gold that the dealer sells and replacing the same amount
as he drained out.

17 mm Allen socket is needed and a pump. once the drain is removed from the
bottom of the trans a pump is used to pump the replacement fluid up, over a wall
in the trans. The wall keeps the fluid from draining out. Then the plug is
replaced. Once this was done he has had no problems in two years. If there is a
question as to the correct fluid level it is necessary to check for error codes
with a VAG system interrogation of the ECU. There is no dip stick or other
method of checking the fluid.

It sounds to me that whoever made the mistake tried to correct the problem ad
added the incorrect fluid which reacted with the remainder of the correct fluid.

The "obstruction" claim is possible but was probably caused by the incorrect
fluid (if that was done).

The problem sounds like it has progressed past the point that a screen / gasket
change will fix the problem even with a complete transmission flush with the
correct fluid. The $690 is not likely to correct the problem.

I am just guessing that someone tried to add the wrong fluid but if they did it
may have attacked and ruined some parts that have caused the black color of the
fluid.

You probably have a big problem and because it was started by someone other than
an Audi dealership recourse may require legal action. you don't want to know
what a new transmission would cost.

Let us know how this goes.

Sorry for the problem and I hope that it is not as bad as I have suggested.

 

Demon Slayer wrote:
> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>
> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>
> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?

My son did the same with his 2.8 Tiptronic. We corrected the problem ourselves
by getting the liquid gold that the dealer sells and replacing the same amount
as he drained out.

17 mm Allen socket is needed and a pump. once the drain is removed from the
bottom of the trans a pump is used to pump the replacement fluid up, over a wall
in the trans. The wall keeps the fluid from draining out. Then the plug is
replaced. Once this was done he has had no problems in two years. If there is a
question as to the correct fluid level it is necessary to check for error codes
with a VAG system interrogation of the ECU. There is no dip stick or other
method of checking the fluid.

It sounds to me that whoever made the mistake tried to correct the problem ad
added the incorrect fluid which reacted with the remainder of the correct fluid.

The "obstruction" claim is possible but was probably caused by the incorrect
fluid (if that was done).

The problem sounds like it has progressed past the point that a screen / gasket
change will fix the problem even with a complete transmission flush with the
correct fluid. The $690 is not likely to correct the problem.

I am just guessing that someone tried to add the wrong fluid but if they did it
may have attacked and ruined some parts that have caused the black color of the
fluid.

You probably have a big problem and because it was started by someone other than
an Audi dealership recourse may require legal action. you don't want to know
what a new transmission would cost.

Let us know how this goes.

Sorry for the problem and I hope that it is not as bad as I have suggested.

 

On 9 Mar 2007 10:01:48 -0800, "Ed Pirrero" <gcmschemist@gmail.com>
wrote:

>On Mar 9, 9:42 am, Demon Slayer <demonslayerNoSPAM_33...@yahoo.com>
>wrote:
>> The transmission fluid was inadvertently drained instead of the oil
>> during an oil change. The car, which has only 37000 miles, was taken by
>> flat bed truck to a VW dealer to have the fluid replaced per
>> manufacturers specs. When picked-up the transmission was shifting a bit
>> rough and within a week started banging into 1st gear and occasionally
>> slipping into neutral at stops. I think the tech let too much fluid
>> escape when replacing the transmission plug and the level is too low.
>>
>> The dealer blames an "obstruction" that has magically appeared and wants
>> to change the filter screen and gasket (for only $690)! Also stated that
>> the fluid was black (instead of red) to further push the obstruction issue.
>>
>> I believe they're trying to rip me off! Comments?
>
>1.) Never take your car to a quicky-lube place.
>2.) Never take your car to be repair by a dealer unless it's for
>warranty/recall work.
>3.) Automatic transmissions are evil.
>
>Now, seriously - take the car to an independent. Have it towed if
>necessary. Never darken the doors of that dealer again.
>
>E.P.

Regardless of (one's dislike for) dealers, the person who drained the
transmission should be paying for the repair, not the OP! Put the
screws to the responsible party and let them pay all.

BTW, if the fluid is black, then it is burned, and that indicates that
the transmission is slipping big time. I hate to say it, but I suspect
you are looking at a rebuild on it.

As to 'obstruction'... HUH? Not even remotely possible. Now, if the
fluid was grossly low you can do this type of damage, so your thought
that the dealer didn't properly refill it could be a factor in the
current problems.