Help My First Issues - S1 Rs4

[satinoval]

yeah just been reading about oil in the pipes and catch tanks - just seemed like quite a bit of oil

still was so sure I was going to find a totally ruined turbo and now I have no idea whats going on or what else could be causing it to be a dick

[zoomzoom]

It sounds like you just have a worn turbo.....in addition to another problem.

[satinoval]

any suggestions of my other problem ? the search function on this forum is taking a beating and not sure if I can look anymore!

going to get the turbo looked at tomorrow as I have a day off then hopefully if its all well and good Ill be putting it back together and crossing everything its all ok

[Ben C34]

Did you pressure test the intercooler pipes? looking at clamps and couplings doesn't tell you if they leak under pressure, they have to be under pressure to know for sure.

[satinoval]

Not pressure tested the intercooler pipes - will be replacing the couplings as its not all apart - call going into hypergear today to see if they have service the turbo for me.. then its all back together hoping for an easy resolution

[satinoval]

all back together - had a nightmare bleeding the coolant system and have just taken it out for a quick test..

its on boost and seems nice and strong, whilst pussy footing it up the gears i got into second and it wont shift up from second just slips and revs, new top speed of 60kph

now is that an assumption that gearbox needs a serious looking at?

[scotty nm35]

Auto yeh? Sounds like the clutches are metal on metal. Time for a replacement or expensive rebuild.

[satinoval]

yeah auto - any reason for them to have burnt out? or just one of those things with 160k?

noticed my attesa fluid has risen quite a bit also, assume thats a result of the box having a death

[scotty nm35]

The clutches wear, just like any other clutch. They are designed to slip into gear gently which causes more wear. People fit shift kits to their auto to help speed up the shift, and put more pressure on the clutches to stop the slipping.

If the clutches are worn they are quite hard to replace, and usually the entire box is rebuilt.

It could also be a sticky or blocked solenoid or filter. Probably best to get an opinion from a respected local auto specialist.

The attessa has nothing to do with the box, other than being bolted to the back of it...