Wow, thanks a lot for the very detailed info! I will check erWin out. First I want to be done with university, and only then jump into this project in the summer, given that the gearbox doesn't develop any major problems in the meantime. I will definitely come back to this thread when I have any upd...

Hi Horch, Thanks for your answer. Is there a good step-by-step guide for taking apart the multitronic, and part numbers which are needed (e.g. tools, clutch pack, pump bushing)? Also is there a trustworthy place from where I could order the parts I need and ships to EU countries? Thanks a lot in adv...

Hi, Today the 3rd oil change was done. My mechanic left the car with the drain plug unplugged for a whole night, he said 5 liters of old fluid came out. He also told me the oil was a very dark, almost black color, and had a foul smell. Not burnt, but just an unpleasant smell. Is that normal? It didn...

Hi Horch, Thanks for your very useful info. I think I'm not going to jump into a major gearbox overhaul straight away because the CVT mechanism seems to be working fine, there is no feel of slippage even under hard acceleration, so maybe the variators and the chain is OK. It's only the clutch contro...

Hi All! I have a 2005 A4 B7 2.0 TDI with MT transmission that I bought in 2016. Last year the TCM needed repairs because it was switching to Sport mode by itself. When my mechanic took out the TCM and drained the oil, he noticed the oil coming out of the gearbox was red. As far as I know, CVT oils a...

Hello! Sorry for the English but my German knowledge is not adequate enough, I can sort of understand other comments, but writing would be very hard :) I come from Hungary and I have a 2005 A4 B7 2.0 TDI Multitronic. I bought it off my uncle in 2016 and it has a very shady service history, because h...