In a message dated 98-03-02 00:09:17 EST, jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM writes: << he went on further to say that he replaces more of these in the Audis because they can't take the torque the 5 cyl engine applies to the unit. Says they really blow 'em apart after about 40K. >>
? fwiw, my '84 5000s turbo has 150k on the autotranny...only maintenance done on it has been ATF changes every 30k or so miles.. no slippage at all... chris |
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