blmlozz
December 9th, 2012, 02:09
I appreciate the responses in my other thread, and having considered about another dozen vehicles to which I should empty my pockets for, I've come full-circle to the RS6 again.
One of the problems I'm sure everyone is aware of is the trans in this thing's ability to explode at random, multiple times.
I sort of wrote off the C5 early for this reason and a few others, but mostly for the trans problems.
I'd like to revisit this however, and ask if anyone has attempted this before. I presume only the clutch bands and Torque converter go out, slip, what have you, so it should be fairly straight forward.
That said I have never rebuilt a trans. I've rebuild a few engines, head's and ripped some powertrains out, but nothing like a trans. I also understand however, that the 5HP is just a regular planetary auto, nothing fancy.
I have also considered a warranty, but as I would be looking at a higher mileage unit and probably modifying it, it really doesn't make sense to do that either. Aside from the cost, which I've been quoted 3-5K for the warranty (ie as much as a trans)
So that said;
a) if you have done this, on a scale of 10, how hard was it? --yanking it from the car aside.
b) who/where are the master rebuild kits sold? And of course; how much?
I'm hoping my DIY experience will be able to off-set the immense costs of owning this vehicle, and while I would plan on an O1E conversion, the fact that it would likely cost 6-10K itself is off-putting. The reality is I will probably have to rebuild the trans in my C5 at some point before this happens.
Thanks in advance.
One of the problems I'm sure everyone is aware of is the trans in this thing's ability to explode at random, multiple times.
I sort of wrote off the C5 early for this reason and a few others, but mostly for the trans problems.
I'd like to revisit this however, and ask if anyone has attempted this before. I presume only the clutch bands and Torque converter go out, slip, what have you, so it should be fairly straight forward.
That said I have never rebuilt a trans. I've rebuild a few engines, head's and ripped some powertrains out, but nothing like a trans. I also understand however, that the 5HP is just a regular planetary auto, nothing fancy.
I have also considered a warranty, but as I would be looking at a higher mileage unit and probably modifying it, it really doesn't make sense to do that either. Aside from the cost, which I've been quoted 3-5K for the warranty (ie as much as a trans)
So that said;
a) if you have done this, on a scale of 10, how hard was it? --yanking it from the car aside.
b) who/where are the master rebuild kits sold? And of course; how much?
I'm hoping my DIY experience will be able to off-set the immense costs of owning this vehicle, and while I would plan on an O1E conversion, the fact that it would likely cost 6-10K itself is off-putting. The reality is I will probably have to rebuild the trans in my C5 at some point before this happens.
Thanks in advance.