[Shuja]

Dear Audi Family,

i am in shitty situtaion was driving on a Xmas eve and all of a sudden i had a warninglight come up with gear box malfunction but drive normal with some features might not work .
Now the car is only shifting on Gear ,2,4,6.
Although I have managed to drive my car to a local garage as when I stop car at the traffic light it won't go further Until I restart the engine so I have to restart the engine every time.
The garage guy will look into it tomorrow but he said if it's Mechatronic unit I have to take it to London or Bham.
Could someone please advise me on this.
Also, I notice a grinding sound coming form under the car.
It's a Audi s5 2011 V6 7 gear.
Your help will be appreciated.

 

[I CU2]

S5 is an s-tronic/dsg not the multitronic. Probably the mechatronics unit which has been known to fail on these.

 

[Shuja]

S5 is an s-tronic/dsg not the multitronic. Probably the mechatronics unit which has been known to fail on these.

Yes sorry i meant to say mechatronics unit

 

[Shuja]

Please could some one help me with this daignostic report .

 

[Dippy]

Definitely a mechatronics issue but also both clutchpacks are worn. It might be better to seek a used replacement gearbox than to repair that one.

 

[Shuja]

Definitely a mechatronics issue but also both clutchpacks are worn. It might be better to seek a used replacement gearbox than to repair that one.

So i need a used mechatronic? Or gear box ?

 

[SimonRoma]

Mate have a look at these guys: Automotive ECU Testing - ECU Repair and Exchange they seem to know what they are doing.....

 

[findalex]

Mechatronic is part of the transmission. If you are lucky, you can just swap out the mechatronic. However, your report seems to indicate the clutch packs are also worn. So by the time you get a new mechatronic and replace the clutch packs, it'll be $$$.

It's probably cheaper to swap in aother transmission from another used car that's being parted out (e.g. junk yard/salvage).

A brand new transmission might be more than the car's worth at this point.

 

[I CU2]

This was a good video I watch on the transmission, not sure if it will help you @Shuja but it was interesting!

 

[Shuja]

This was a good video I watch on the transmission, not sure if it will help you @Shuja but it was interesting!

Got a quote to repair quote £2500 plus vat so it will be £3000. Thinking shall I repair it or trade it for 8k can't make my mind. Love the car but too much hassle.

 

[findalex]

These cars are indeed great fun to drive when everything works.