CVT's reliability?
#1
12-19-2008, 08:48 AM
CVT's reliability?
Based on my experience, get ready for more trouble. I have a 2002 A4, CVT Transmission with 89K miles and am putting in tranmission #3. The car has trashed two transmissions already and Audi pleads ignorance and acts as if they have no responsibility for manufacturing a faulty system. I have talked to literally 25 to 30 transmission people around the nation and that transmission has more problems than you can imagine. I have been looking for a rebuilt, used, or any other kind and they are next to impossible to find unless you pay over $6,000 to Audi. My advice is either make sure you have an extended warranty or get rid of the car as fast as you can.
http://forums.automotive.com/70/6213...ems/index.html
#3
12-19-2008, 11:32 PM
Hmmm...well, I do take it easy, so that's encouraging!
The reason why I asked, I just bought a 2003 1.8t cvt (52k miles on it), second car. I love it, but I'm a bit nervous now about the CVT after reading those horror stories!
Thanks.
The reason why I asked, I just bought a 2003 1.8t cvt (52k miles on it), second car. I love it, but I'm a bit nervous now about the CVT after reading those horror stories!
Thanks.
#4
12-20-2008, 10:21 AM
Audi's intention w/the cvt tranny was for a smooth DD. Not an "inspired driver" or people to start modding, due to the lack of holding power. You'll be fine just keep up w/the maintence.
#5
12-20-2008, 09:27 PM
i'm a newbie just recently picked up an 05 a4 1.8t auto how would i know if i have a cvt transmission? thanks
#7
12-21-2008, 04:16 AM
Take some of the testimonies with a grain of salt. I'm sure most are legit, but do you really buy this:
Notice also that a dealer rep signed in and added his two cents that problems are extremely rare with the CVT. My car has been bulletproof (knock wood) but then again I have only 22K miles!
As to how to determine whether or not yours is a CVT, there are a couple of fun ways too. One, give it gas and see if the revs increase far more than the car's speed! Two, check your gas mileage, particularly around town. If it's surprisingly good, you may have a CVT
I discovered that my CVT has two detents on the accelerator. One midway causes a downshift simulation and one nearly all the way to the floor causes a marked downshift simulation. So there are ways of provoking dramatic acceleration without using the shifter, should the need arise. YMMV....
The service guy even asked "didn't they tell you about the engine problems with this model?"
As to how to determine whether or not yours is a CVT, there are a couple of fun ways too. One, give it gas and see if the revs increase far more than the car's speed! Two, check your gas mileage, particularly around town. If it's surprisingly good, you may have a CVT
I discovered that my CVT has two detents on the accelerator. One midway causes a downshift simulation and one nearly all the way to the floor causes a marked downshift simulation. So there are ways of provoking dramatic acceleration without using the shifter, should the need arise. YMMV....
#8
12-22-2008, 04:42 AM
Yea I notice that too but damn those horror stories still scare me especially since I'm at 72k in miles
