hotcello

I have a 2001.5 S4 Tiptronic with GIAC ECU and transmission chip with 130,000 miles.
Got a check engine light a week ago so I plug my general OBD2 sensor in and it read P0741 translate to "Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off" I press clear and the CEL was gone but came back after 50 miles.
The car run fine with out any difference at all. The only difference I notice was the gas milage as it is slightly less MPG than normal.
I called the dealer and they said my Tranny is on the way out the door and suggested I replace it at $8500.

Do you guys have similar problems before? any suggestions?

hotcello

Here is a picture of the car.
Thanks

rktskicar

Get somebody with a VAG to read the codes for you in your local area. $8500 is way out in trees.

Bruce

AvantS4me

Common problem with TIPS. Bad seal in the TC. Replacement TC's are available from many places for less than $1000. Then expect to pay $1000 or more to have it installed.

audi01a6

what he said about T/C

thejulex

TC = Toque Converter

MirS4

swiss white huh? same here..id say forget about the check engine light and drop her a couple inches..may b some nice wheels too? :]

complacentsee

Replace with a 517 TC. I just installed mine last week. It's very nice. About $580 shipped, 300$ core. I have a core laying around, but some one currently has his name on it at the moment.

complacentsee

Yeah for 8500, you could:

Purchase a used tip transmission.
Get it "hardened" by 517, IPT, or 3zero3. Hell even L10 I think... (but why would anyone do that)

Then get that trans installed for about 1k.

If I had to toss numbers out there:

400-700$ for used tip trans.
500$ for shipping to a shop.
$5000 built trans.
500$ shipping back.
$1000 for install at a good indy.
$550 for a new TC.


Resell your current trans (which is fine, just the TC is shot for now unless you keep driving (heats up the trans fluid more and tends to cause issues))

j2k2x

i like the white and the rs4 bumper but why the mud flaps