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Rebuilt transmissions-Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro..

For starters, lets read a portion of the factory description of a 2005 Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro: Then we can proceed with transmissions, in particular. This car is unbelievable in terms of performance and comfort, fairly dust for folks who don’t have plenty of money and a desire to own an exotic, comfortable, rocket ship..

“All Audi A8 V8 TDI models are equipped with 5-speed tiptronic transmission with DSP dynamic gearshift programme and additional sports programme. The engine’s output and torque are always unleashed with such precision that the conflicting requirements of spontaneous power flow, high performance and perfectly refined running are all achieved.” Quote from Audi…

Tiptronic is a registered trademark, owned by sports car maker Porsche, who licenses it for use by other manufacturers, including Land Rover, Audi, and Volkswagen.

Luxury vehicles with a Tiptronic transmission have two fully-automatic modes: the normal mode, identified as “Drive” or similar. Having a second mode, usually called “Sport,” which delays and firms up the shifts for a sportier driving. Understanding that modern Tiptronic-type transmissions use utilize electronics, incorporating an electronic control unit (ECU), sometimes specifically referred to as the transmission control unit (TCU), the control units work in harmony, which means that the operation of the transmission is capable of mimicking a persons particular driving style by storing every metric exacted from every input on the car.

To put it in usable terminology, this adapts to the demands being placed upon the car by the driver. In this way, shift quality has been improved due to better electronic controls. When we boil down the above statements, the result we come up with is an automatic transmission that uses a highly complex TCU which allows the car to make its own decisions on when and how hard to shift. When we talk about different modes, we are discussing the amount of shift programs installed in the main TCU.

Realistically speaking, it sounds complicated and in theory it is, however, once you read the owners manual and become acquainted with the system, it become easy to use and particularly addictive.

In truth, most of the jargon and fancy talk about this unit is for the consumer who demands fancy language and complicated terms. Every make of car has a form of a self adjusting computerized system now. The main difference is that a Volkswagon may only have 5 or 6 shifting programs installed in the ECM or TCU, a Porsche 911 Turbo may have as many as 250 programs installed for the person who drives the car to work everyday and then drives it to the roadcoarse on the weekend for some spirited driving fun, legally.

In turn, the Audi A8 transmission has over 67 factory programs installed to fit the character of the car.

That being said, I had the opportunity to provide a rebuilt transmission for a  2005 Audi A8 in 2006. A kid owned the car (don’t ask me where he got 90,000 clams) and drove it in the true spirit of the cars nature, all the time.

After absorbing this ‘vibe’, read the next post on GotTransmissions.com Blog on the experience we had doing a rebuilt transmission job for this car. Unbelievable, to say the least.

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Reminder: Rebuilt transmissions are very cost effective..

With the economy in complete disarray and people losing jobs or taking jobs that pay less than before makes decision making all the more important. Credit is harder to come by and money in general is ‘tight’ to say the least. Especially for a new car  as opposed to a rebuilt transmission.

My experience has taught me that when one has a transmission failure, and you see a rebuilt transmission in your crystal ball, a common reaction, is a knee jerk reaction, “I don’t have the cash to repair this, I think I’ll buy a new car. No down payment, no cash out of my pocket.”

Unless your car is really old or a complete piece of junk needing many more expensive repairs, I find this type of thinking very ’short termed’. Most likely fixing the car is in your best ‘long term interest’.

What I mean to say is that would you rather buy a new car for $10 grand or $20 grand or $60 grand and be mired in a loan for 5-8 years or spend considerably less and either owe nothing or something like $1500.00 to $3000.00 for a replacement transmission?

FYI..Buying a strangers used car can be the worse thing that ever happened to you, since you never know what is really wrong with it or the problems that are causing the car to be sold.

There are several choices in replacement transmissions available:

#1.  Second hand or used transmissions.
#2. A rebuilt transmission, which by the way is the same thing as a remanufactured or reconditioned transmission, contrary to what some rebuilt transmission suppliers say..

My wife and I both drive what is called an ‘older vehicle’. I drive a 1988 GMC 1 ton pickup that is flawless running and looking, I bought it new. My wife drives a 2000 GMC Safari van that we bought new. Why do you think we still own them, one thing is they are payed for and insurance is less expensive for ‘older rides’. But the real success is my undying loyalty to preventative maintenance like changing the ATF using the correct and best ATF synthetic available.

Simply put, I stay on top of every possible maintenance item on the vehicle. This includes cooling system maintenance and most everything on the vehicle including things that have nothing to do with an transmission. Both vehicles are good to go to Alaska tomorrow if need be (3000 miles one way from Florida) because I never put myself in a compromising spot, if I even think there is a problem, it gets looked at and fixed. It is a lot less costly than breaking down on the road and paying a ransom to tow your car to a shop in the middle of nowhere that you never heard of.

The math is simple $2000.00 beats $20000.00 or more any day, that is a no brain-er. You can feel good and very smart that you went to GotTransmissions.com and talked to a rebuilt transmission specialist about solving your transmission problem. We also encourage you to scope the whole GotTransmissions.com Blog for more helpful information.
Call us at 866-320-1182.

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You won’t need a rebuilt transmission for this anytime soon…

British engineering firm Ricardo,  has announced that it will work together with Weifang Shengrui Power Machinery Technology on the development of an advanced eight-speed automatic transmission. Which makes me happy not to to be in the rebuilt transmission industry anymore…

Ricardo is one of the providers of technology, new products innovation, engineering solutions and strategic consulting to the world’s automotive, transport and energy industries.

Weifang Shengrui Power Machinery Technology Co Ltd is a successful independent supplier of engine components to the automakers and engine builders in the domestic Chinese market as well as to the leading manufacturers of Europe. The company has set its goals of expansion into transmissions and hybrid powertrain components and systems.

The Ricardo-Shengrui deal will result in a transmission that will have more gear ratios than any other Chinese made transmission, but will also, its makers claim, rival some of the world’s most luxurious automakers for transmission technology.

Currently, Lexus is the only manufacturer to offer an eight-speed torque converter-equipped automatic transmission,  which is fitted to its LS range, GS 460 and the hi-performance IS-F sports sedan.

BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Hyundai currently have plans to introduce a ZF–sourced eight-speed auto (pictured at top), but an introduction date for their automatic transmissions has yet to be etched in granite.

While an agreement has been made between Ricardo and Shengrui, it’s not exactly clear what Chinese brands will utilize the new eight-speed transmission. As a parts supplier, Shengrui could feasibly supply any of China’s numerous car companies with the hi-tech transmission, but so far the company’s interested in buying has yet to make themselves known.

The new transmission will be designed to be compatible with four-wheel-drive systems and hybrid powertrains, and opens up a plethora of possibilities for manufacturers who choose it for their vehicles.

Needless to say, you won’t need a rebuilt transmission for this transmission model anytime soon, when a need for rebuilding these complex units arises, GotTransmissions.com will be the first rebuilt transmission supply company to offer them in a quality replacement unit.

Read more of our GotTransmissions.com Blog for news concerning what the future of transmissions may have in store, and what the current transmissions on the market offer us. You can also use our Blog as a source of transmission information in general. Enjoy..

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Rebuilt Saturn transmissions for sale..

One of the few weak spots of a Saturn SL-1 or SL-2 is the automatic transmission. We have an abundance of updated rebuilt transmissions for sale to fit these cars. One problem in particular is the subject of conversation on all of the Saturn forums.

It is one of the few ‘sore spots‘ Saturn owners have. The problem I speak of is a slow, yet consistent loss of reverse. The other problem, which emanates from the same source are extremely hard shifts. Expect the engine light to come on. What causes this problem?

The source of this problem is the valve body. The valve body housing is made out of aluminum, which wears faster than a steel or cast steel valve body housing. The steel valves actually wear the bores that they stroke back and forth in to a point where the valve does not contain the pressure properly in the bore itself. Meaning the clearance of the bore to the valve is so great that fluid pressure passes by the valve even when it is not commanded to.

This is a solid transmission for all practical purposes. It has a design similar to the Honda transmissions. The whole problem is a result of using a low grade aluminum housing for the valve body. Why Saturn used a poor quality aluminum for the valve body eludes me. Saturn owners love their cars, but don’t ask about the transmission or valve body.

In some cases, where this particular problem occurs, at a low mileage, the valve body can be replaced with a factory new one, which is the only place that currently manufactures replacement valve bodies for this transmission. Obviously a used valve body is a short termed cure and more expensive (and problematic) in the long run. Since most of the transmissions become damaged by this occurrence, you will most likely need a transmission for sale, such as a rebuilt transmission with a new valve body..

Don’t misunderstand the fact that an upgrade kit must be installed in this transmission upon a rebuild, even with a new valve body. The point of an upgrade kit is to reroute the ATF and modify the valve body to bleed off the excessive pressures that cause the wear, or you will be in the market for a transmission for sale again. even if a new valve body was installed, without an upgrade kit.

The goal of the post on our GotTransmissions Blog today is that one of the few ways to know you purchased a transmission for sale with a new valve body and an upgrade kit is to deal with a nationally respected supplier of transmissions like GotTransmissons.com. 866-320-1182.

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We have updated rebuilt T-2004R transmissions for sale?

The Turbo-Hydramatic 200-4R was introduced in 1982 as the one of General Motors first rear wheel drive, overdrive transmissions. Production was limited and was stopped in the late ’80’s. Which makes most of the transmissions for sale, rebuilt units.

Used primarily in Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Cadillac models, they also were featured in some Chevrolet models. This was made possible by the uni-bell housing bolt pattern found on some of the cases that allowed the 200-4R to be bolted to all G.M. engines including Chevrolet’s specific bolt pattern.

Essentially, the T-200-4Rs design is similar to the T-200 transmission, which only has 3 speeds, and was introduced in 1976. The T-200 was developed as one of the first manufacturing techniques as way to cut some of the cost of manufacturing transmissions for sale. That improved gas mileage when the T-200 became a T-200c in 1980,  meaning the transmission had the first lock up torque converter on the market.

Realistically speaking, the T-200-4R is simply a T-200C with an overdrive section added to the front section of the transmission.

Though the T-200 gained a reputation as an undependable transmission early on in its life, most of this can be solved with a good upgrade kit. While the T-2004R was being used by and adapted to cars that demand a reliable overdrive for high performance use, too. This transmission has surprised many transmission technicians that were used to seeing the many failing T-200s.

As mentioned, a small percentage of the T-2004R transmissions went into high performance applications. Such as the Pontiac Grand Am Turbo, Monte Carlo SS, and several other G.M. performance cars.

With the proper experience it is possible to effectively identify all the built in weakness’s this unit has and upgrade it to the tasks at hand.. Non-performance models having more weaknesses than others.

The other overdrive transmission that is better suited for all swap over applications including high performance and custom street rod applications is the 700R-4 and the 4L60E.

After 30 years of personal experience rebuilding transmissions, I conclude this is an excellent transmission for the applications it came in. Especially if you purchase a rebuilt transmission with the appropriate upgrades built into it. Observations made during my career as a re-builder and want to share with you on our Blog are, for all practical purposes, the T-2004R was more successful than given credit for, and makes a great stock replacement unit when you buy a transmission for sale from GotTransmissions.com.

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T-700R4 and 4L60E transmissions…

The 700R4 and 4L60E transmissions share many components in common. The 700R4 is non computerized and the 4L60E is computerized. However, many components and upgrades can be made interchangeable.

Based on the fact that one is computerized and one is not, the cases, valve bodies and pumps are the primary non interchangeable items. I think a lot of people agree with me that the these two units are two of the best transmissions ever produced.

They are versatile highly upgradeable transmissions. Many of the hard part upgrades, except for the pump, case and valve body, apply to both units. These units have been upgraded by the factory and research and development companies like TransGo for many years and reasons, turning them into highly reliable, durable units that can be purchased in the rebuilt transmission form for very affordable prices.

One of my favorite upgrades, especially if the vehicle is used for commercial work, or if the low/reverse planetary is damaged, is to replace the low/reverse planetary with a new version, (circa 2002 ish), that is 20% stronger and has a better (lower) ratio for more pulling power.

Low planetary assemblies are prone to failure in these transmissions. Not because the planet is weak, but more due to lack of lubrication flow to this area. By and large, when we performed a rebuilt transmission job to a 700R4 or 4L60E, we always installed a Transgo upgrade kit.

The SK-4L60E solves and prevents all of these issues:

Corrects/Prevents/Reduces: FIXES Code 1870 Trouble light & Hard 1-2 shift. No lockup or 4th. Fixes harmonic bounce that wears out pump and valves and causes shuttle shifts. Low/Rev planetary burnup, Fwd and L/R clutch burnup; 1-2 bump; double bump; slide-bump.Has new design Isolator/Conv Valve that works Perfect in worn bore w/o special tools or machining. (Transgo.com)

The SK 700R4 Shift Kit solves and prevents:

Corrects/Prevents/Reduces: Absolutely prevents Stuck TV valve. Late shifts, downshift clunk; 3-4 clutch failure; no lockup; 2-4 band failure; early shifts; 1-2 slide/slide-bump; reverse delay hot; 2-3 cutloose; Low/Reverse planetary burnup,
reverse clutch failure. 83-87:
Kit lets you make Converter lockup-no wires needed.

The deal with the low/reverse planetary setup concerns include, adding one more pinion gear to the redesigned planetary housing. This setup has five pinion gears instead of four pinion gears. What this means is that the one extra pinion gear adds 20% more strength to the part. That in itself is a bonus and practically a no brain-er in  Chevy transmissions, especially if the planetary was burnt up. In reality it is a great upgrade for another reason too.

By adding an extra pinion gear to the planetary assembly, we end up with a new and better first and reverse gear ratio. A much more desirable ratio for accelerating and pulling heavy objects. More ‘low end pulling power’, as we call it. It makes a heck of a difference.

The upgrades seem to be endless, especially when you purchase a rebuilt transmission. The best time to upgrade is when a transmission is apart and the whole upgrade process can be applied.

The other viable upgrades will be discussed in future articles on our GotTransmissions.com blog. Stay tuned. By understanding that paying a fraction more for a rebuilt transmission that is upgraded, will cost less in the long run, you are becoming an educated consumer. Enjoy.

BTW: An auxiliary transmission cooler coupled with the updates is the best recipe available for reliabilty and dependability, which ultimately makes an upgraded rebuilt transmission, with an auxiliary add on external cooler installed an affordable long term solution.

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“Transmissions for sale” buyers tip…know your VIN.

In order to insure you get the proper replacement transmission for your vehicle, and you are in the market for a transmission for sale, is to have the VIN number handy. What is the VIN number, say you? It is an acronym for Vehicle Identification Number.

The first mandated unique serial number system used by the car industry to identify individual motor vehicles was 1980. Before 1981, there was not a single standard for these numbers, so every manufacturer used different formats.

Since VIN numbers were standardized in 1981, VINs have a combination of 17 letters and numbers which do not include the letters I, O, or Q (thus avoiding confusion with numbers 1 and 0).

This wonderful number is a real treat for competent mechanics and qualified parts people to use in order to always get the right part for the vehicle you may be working on. We lived by this number at my transmission shop.

For instance, if a potential client called and asked me “do you have a transmission for sale to fit a 1995 Ford F-350 with a 7.3L powerstroke diesel engine and an automatic overdrive transmission”? Regardless of whether I knew it was an E4OD transmission and I had one or not, from many years of experience, the first thing I wanted to know was the VIN number.

For most practical purposes, your transmission or auto repair parts supplier needs to be able to read and interpret at least 2 or 3 digits out of the 17 characters in order to purchase an engine or transmission for sale. The two most informational digits are:

A. the 10th (tenth) digit and the 8th (eighth) digit. The 10th digit is the year the vehicle was made.

B. The 8th digit is the engine identification number. The purchaser of a transmission for sale or any automotive part for that matter should have the VIN handy. It is a big help to the parts person.

BTW, a qualified parts person is to be a position of competence and knowledge. Unqualified parts people cause a lot of problems, especially for home repair mechanics. Our shop (our, meaning me and my employees) used the VIN from everything to buying the correct parts, using our high-tech computer repair programs to programming the scan tool for diagnosis.

The other digits are important too and often you may be asked for several other digits, so bring the whole number. On most cars it is, as you sit in the drivers seat, on the left front end of the dashboard. It can be seen from the outside through the windshield and is a stamped steel plate, riveted to the dashboad.

That is my lesson for the day. Have your Vin number handy when you buy parts, especially an engine or transmission for sale. Brought to you by GotTransmissions.com..

You can find the VIN on your registration…

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Radiators and transmissions for sale….

It is time to talk about what purpose the radiator has, and how it works in conjunction with the other components in your cooling system to prevent an overheating situation that cause a need to find a transmission for sale.

Simply put a radiator is the heart of your cooling system, it is part of the cooling system team. The other team members include the water pump, thermostat, fan clutch, hoses, freeze plugs, coolant level and quality and water pump drive belt.

During an overheating episode, the most vulnerable component on the car is your transmission, which is easily damaged due to the delicate soft parts inside, usually, at least on higher mileage vehicles, necessitating the need to start looking for ‘transmissions for sale‘.

A cars engine, and transmission as well, have several hundred parts that are constantly in motion. Any sort of movement creates friction, which in turn produces heat. In an automatic transmission, automatic transmission fluid is pumped throughout the transmission to lubricate the parts, but this is insufficient to overcome the tremendous heat generated. To counter this problem, the radiator is put to use. A car radiator is a heat-exchanging device that keeps the transmission and engine cool by getting rid of excess heat through the radiation process.

A cars radiator, usually made of an aluminum tube, is bent into several folds to form a rectangular shape. The purpose of this design is to maximize the surface area. The radiator is filled with a liquid coolant, usually a summer coolant/anti-freeze. As the heated coolant moves from the engine block, past the thermostat to the radiator, it gets cooled because of the aluminum body of the radiator that dissipates the heat, being assisted by a fan clutch which forces the cool air through the radiator, thus cooling the liquid inside.

The radiator cap, known as a pressure cap, regulates the pressure generated by the steam within the radiator. Once a predetermined level of pressure is reached, the radiator cap gives way to release the excess pressure and avoid any explosion under the cars hood. A seemingly simple component like a radiator cap can cause an overheated transmission and the need for finding a used transmission for sale.

The car radiator should be well maintained in order to get optimum transmission and engine performance. It should be regularly checked for blockages in the path of the coolant that may hamper the cooling process. Apart from this, one should also regularly refill the coolant in order to enjoy a wonderful and safe car ride.

It is easy to see that geographically speaking, we need to be responsible to the environment we live in. As In, Florida, where I live is very hot, therefore GotTransmissions.com blog has in a past posted the need for an auxiliary external transmission cooler in a hot area of the country. Conversely, if you live in Minnesota, your primary need would be to keep the car transmission and engine warm.

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Rebuilt transmission redamaged by faulty water pump…

Don’t ignore the radiator, water pump, fan clutch or thermostat. Since most cars use a form of belt drive to operate the water pump, it becomes imperative to know what condition your water pump and belt are in and keeping them up to par..or..you may be in the market for a rebuilt transmission.

The modern methods of driving a water pump are either a belt that turns the water pump using the engine as power, or, a small 12 volt electric motor using a belt, drives the water pump. You may notice a whirring sound from the fan clutch when the thermostatic element tells the fan to start moving.

Water pumps as fan clutches wear out and need replacement periodically. Realistically if your cooling system is maintained regularly, these items will be checked and prevent sensitive components from being damaged, like a sudden need for a rebuilt transmission.

It may be worth putting a new pump on every 3 to 5 years to prevent overheating problems. With the use of aluminum cases and valve bodies, being mated to steel parts, overheating is a big issue, because dissimilar metals paired together expand and contract differently and the soft parts inside the tranny are extremely sensitive to overheating.

The pump drive set up, which is becoming the standard setup for cooling systems and radiators is the electrically operated fan. It uses an external mounted thermostat to tell the electric fan when the temperature of your engine gets high enough to start the cooling process.

What ever type of water pump system your car uses, take our advise at GotTransmissions.com Blog and make sure you are not becoming vulnerable to a big tow job. When a water pump physically comes apart, it often throw debris into the radiator, which will then need replacement too.

Most important to remember is that if you experience an incident that causes transmission damage , GotTransmissions.com has the highest quality transmissions available  at affordable prices. Ready for delivery. Call 866-320-1182.

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Rebuilt transmissions result from worn fan clutches…

Don’t ignore you cooling system fan clutch or thermostat. Since not all cars use a thermostatically controlled fan clutch, it becomes imperative to know how your fan clutch operates and keeping it up to par..avoiding major mishaps such as damaging your engine or exposing yourself to needing a rebuilt transmission.

The original fan clutches were bolted directly to the water pump and would pull air through the radiator all the time. They are obsolete now and were never a problem in the first place.

The next type of fan clutch has a thermostatic element built in to it so that at a certain temperature it kicks in to stabilize your engine temperature. You may notice a whirring sound when the thermostat tells the fan to start moving.

These do wear out and need replacement periodically. Realistically if your cooling system is maintained regularly, these items will be checked. It may be worth putting a new one on every 3 years to prevent an overheating problem. With the use of marginal cooling setups, overheating is a big issue, because it does a number on the transmission and soft parts, which are heat sensitive as is automatic transmission fluid

The third fan set up, which is going to become the standard setup for cooling systems and radiators is an electrically operated fan. It uses an external mounted electric thermostat to tell the electric fan when the temperature of your engine gets high enough to start the cooling process.

What ever type of fan system your car uses, take our advise at GotTransmissionss.com Blog and make sure you are not vulnerable to a big tow job and a big transmission bill. Most important to remember is that if your experience an incident such as this, GotTransmissions.com has the highest quality transmissions available anywhere at affordable prices. Ready for delivery. Call 866-320-1182.

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