clutch needed and best remap for 3.0tdi

[daveyboy70]

Can anyone give me aroundabout price on a new clutch and fitted for my 3.0 tdi quattro auto 2005, just want a figure before i go to garage and have a shock!!
Also i was looking at a ecu remap, have had a quote off angel tuning, £195, 50bhp increase, is this good??

 

[jdp1962]

Can anyone give me aroundabout price on a new clutch and fitted for my 3.0 tdi quattro auto 2005, just want a figure before i go to garage and have a shock!!
Also i was looking at a ecu remap, have had a quote off angel tuning, £195, 50bhp increase, is this good??

I'm puzzled. Why would you need a new clutch on an automatic?

 

[daveyboy70]

Hey, ok , im new to auto`s!!, is a torque converter then? when i pull off especially, the revs rise rapidly but not the speed of the car, just like a clutch ! would in a manual car, when warmed up it doesnt seem as bad and when im in tiptroic mode. Any help please!

 

[Joe_Murphy21187]

Just asked a similar question in Carl's thread, is it worth upgrading th torque coverter in an auto? (if it can be done?)

 

[Paul B7]

Just asked a similar question in Carl's thread, is it worth upgrading th torque coverter in an auto? (if it can be done?)

I have been driving autos for 25 years and have never heard of a torque converter being "upgraded", hell I have never heard of one failing . Sure they get replaced, but usually only when a box has failed and metal fragments etc are running around the sytem.

 

[Joe_Murphy21187]

Does that mean that theoretically a torque converter has not upper torque limit then?? Don't know much about auto's, was fascinated when I first learnt auto box's dont just use an automatic clutch!

 

[jdp1962]

I have been driving autos for 25 years and have never heard of a torque converter being "upgraded", hell I have never heard of one failing . Sure they get replaced, but usually only when a box has failed and metal fragments etc are running around the sytem.

My thoughts precisely. Here's theWiki page on how torque converters work, for those unfamiliar with them.

 

[jdp1962]

Hey, ok , im new to auto`s!!, is a torque converter then? when i pull off especially, the revs rise rapidly but not the speed of the car, just like a clutch ! would in a manual car, when warmed up it doesnt seem as bad and when im in tiptroic mode. Any help please!

What you've described there sounds like the normal operation of a torque converter, but if you are worried about, why not have it checked out? Do you know anyone who is experienced in driving automatics, who could drive it and give you an opinion on whether it is behaving normally or abnormally?

All I would add is that until you are satisfied there is nothing wrong with the torque converter, you should hold off getting the engine re-mapped.

 

[jdp1962]

Does that mean that theoretically a torque converter has not upper torque limit then??

I would imagine that, like most other major mechanical components, they are designed and built to different specifications depending on the application for which they are intended. After all, I don't imagine the torque converter used in a Roll-Royce Phantom is built to same spec as that used in an Astra Automatic. I think what Paul B7 was alluding to was that they have an in-built element of "over-engineering" - a safety margin if you like.

 

[A4_MaJiK]

Torque converters are designed to slip, hence why automatics tend to be so irresponsive and "lazy" (choosing my words carefully here) unless they have the ability to lock up (most modern ones do) to a selected gear then that does help. This is the reason I wouldn't get an automatic unless its a dual clutch system like they use in many supercars and sports cars as they do not use torque converters. This the reason you see the difference on specified 0-60 times.

There are upper limits in place as with all manufactured components. Although the failure point would probably be approximately around twice the torque you produce (don't quote me) due to the design.

 

[daveyboy70]

Thanks guys for thoughts, will defo leave remap for a while until im happy, just it seems to be slipping more than it did when i first got car
. Will take to local garage and see if they think there`s a problem.

 

[@udi A3]

Do you have issues reversing up a slope?
My A6 does this and feels lazy to drive too.
Its been suggested it might be low on oil.

 

[daveyboy70]

Yes it does seem lazy when reversing off my steep drive, is that low on torque converter oil? or engine oil??!

 

[HEKTOR]

Torque converters fail on the c5 rs6 often and are a know weak point. Some choose to upgrade this item using the ACE torque converter. Speaking to someone like JJB Motors, MRC, Unit20 or Bahnstorm will shed a little more light on this subject along with your issues.

 

[fishyfish]

Seeing as its a 2005 build, I'd be inclined to get the gearbox fluid/oil changed as a first step. The official Audi line is that the ZF boxes are "sealed for life" and don't need it, but I reckon that's got to be baloney... I think its generally accepted that what they really mean is "sealed until after your warranty runs out".

Having spoken to an auto box specialist about getting mine serviced (been acting a bit grabby on downshifts lately), he said its not uncommon that the fluid slowly weeps out around the gearbox pan seal on the ZF 6HP (which I have) and it can need topping up. I figure its actually a good idea to replace the pan, filter, and as much of the oil as possible, as general preventative maintenance, as I am coming up to nearly 100K miles.

 

[carl-1968]

my Torque converter is pants!, anyone got a spare for sale so I can get it refurbished and swap it out with my original?
Thanks
Carl

 

[Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps]

Got to need an oil change, or even check the level, where are you based we are in the north east and can look at the problem aswell as remap it

 

[andy1acars]

Mine is a 3.0tdi auto and mapped. No slip and it just launches and the only way you feel it change is the engine note, its super smooth at changing. As advised, oil change first and check for leaks.

 

[SootySport]

As mentioned earlier transmission oils and diff oils last the lifetime of a car, and the manufacturer assumes the car's lifetime will be 8years. So yes they do need changing. More than likely, this problem is lack of oil in the box.

 

[desertstorm]

Don't even bother thinking about a remap till you are 100% happy that the gearbox is good because the first thing thats liable to fail is the box if there is an issue with it. As above could just be low on oil but if it is what is left in the box has been working harder and if the torque convertor has been slipping a lot the oil may have been overheated. Probably better to change the oil and filter.