Audi Quattro Turbo Diesel Build - Now with video!

[scottmandu]

The transmission grinds a tiny bit going from 1st into 2nd, but it could either be misadjusted linkage, or the hybrid GL4/GL5 spec oil that I'm using.  The shifter leans a slight bit to the left, so when I install the short shift kit, I'll adjust the way it centers and see if that helps.

Generally once transmissions start grinding in gear, you have metal to metal contact on the gear/operating collar and it's only a matter of time that the particular gears will fail to work. Might want to budget for a gearbox repair in the future. Luckily 01A parts are not terribly expensive.

[rabbid79]

Finally, a video

http://youtu.be/XVP1p0f2Oik

[ricosuave]

I LOVE seeing quality builds like this.  I don't have the skill myself to do it, so I live vicariously through all your guys'.

Congratulations.  It looks great.

[shorttimer]

Very nice ride. Hope you're mileage went up with the tranny swa.

[Toby]

I thought the remedy for "chatter" in gear is downshifting. My 7.3T will do it if I lug it. Just considered it a audible downshift indicator. Was yours rattling at normal driving loads and speeds?

[wolf_walker]

Nice job!!!!   

[Gizmoman]

Nice build Sir!
Where did you end up on the water/meth injection?
I read every page and only found it mentioned once at the beginning of the thread (unless I missed it)

[rabbid79]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

The gear chatter I'm referring to was pretty much always there at any speed, and when idling in neutral.  It isn't the type you're referring to with your 7.3, though I do still get a little bit of that if I lug it too much.  No, this chatter was the same kind of thing you get with a lightweight flywheel.  Except I had a 28 pound monster flywheel on there and it still did it.  The only thing that solved it was the dual mass flywheel.

Didn't ever get anywhere with the methanol injection.  May still do it one day, but right now I'm actually thinking about selling the car to help put time and money into a business.