1999 Audi 4A Quattro

JACKSON330

MEMBER
1999 AUDI A4
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
178,000 MILES

Im looking to buy a 1999 Audi 4A Quattro just looking to buy something quick and found this one for real cheap but has a leaking front seal on the transmission. I would like to know either about how much it would cost to have someone repair it for me or about how dificult it would be to do it myself. I replaced the tranny in my 85 mercedes 190e and imagine it wouldnt be much different but I never worked on an Audi before.

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ERNEST CLARK

MECHANIC
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With so many miles on that tranny, I wouldn't put the hours and labor into it. If you really want to know if the car is worth buying and spending money to replace the tranny, do a compression check on all cylinders (150 psi with no variation over 10 psi). This'll telly you the condition of the motor. Check the condition of the fuel filter (If it's been replaced or looks as old as the car), the vacuum lines, hoses and belts (also an indicator of maintenance). Check the condition of the brake fluid, balljoints and tierod ends.

If the car is cheap enough, the engine is in very strong and the car has been maintained, go ahead and the spend the money on a tranny (used would be the cheapest, but with under a 100K miles).