[kaz1961]

Originally Posted by zag

Everybody has focused on the oil. The article also said there would be a tool kit from Bosch. I wonder what the tool kit will consist of and do?

Word is the tool kit is just an attachment for the flush machine.

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by zag

Everybody has focused on the oil. The article also said there would be a tool kit from Bosch. I wonder what the tool kit will consist of and do?

Its a tool designed to deceive dealers into thinking they're actually fixing something.

[Eos]

Hi Zag!,

Originally Posted by zag

I wonder what the tool kit will consist of and do?

This article will help you understand what this tool looks like and what it does..

https://sandyblogs.com/techlink/?p=8289



See you!!,
Eos

[Capisce]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

To give you an idea as to how rampant this issue is... I took my 2SS into the dealer and told them:

Me: "Hi, I have a shudder whenever Im doing between 40 and 80 under light acc--"
Service Adviser: *takes keys*... It'll be ready tomorrow afternoon.
Me: There seems to be a TSB-
Service Adviser: Mmhmm
Me: Oh... I guess you guys are pretty familiar with this issue.
Service Adviser: Ooooohh yes....

Where do you find these dealers? Every dealer I've been to near me, I'm telling them about the TSB and explaining things and i get blank stares. Had the flush done a couple months ago and the service adviser acted like this was rare and the flush normally fixes it. Every time though, no matter which dealer, the service adviser seems to be a gloried cashier who has no idea what actually goes on. It's frustrating

[man0steel]

Took mine in last week and complained about the shudder and presented with the TSB. Service manager says he has never heard of any issues with the transmission. Took to second dealer.....same thing. Unfortunately the only dealers that are close to me are owned by the same group. I smell BS.

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by Capisce

Where do you find these dealers? Every dealer I've been to near me, I'm telling them about the TSB and explaining things and i get blank stares. Had the flush done a couple months ago and the service adviser acted like this was rare and the flush normally fixes it. Every time though, no matter which dealer, the service adviser seems to be a gloried cashier who has no idea what actually goes on. It's frustrating

Nash Chevrolet in Lawrenceville Georgia off of Scenic Highway.
I've been to them several times before... they were hit or miss with warranty repairs, ect..sometimes perfect, other times like pulling teeth.

It started happening to me on my drive from Austin TX to Atlanta GA for my Holiday family visit and decided to have them address it here so I wouldnt have to drive it back 1,000 mile enduring the shudder...but...the more I'm reading the more likely it sounds that I will have it back again...and I'm going to be looking at a new A8 transmission before I reach 100k miles.

[rayhawk]

Originally Posted by speedup

The article says that over 90% of A8 owners have had no issue. I find that really hard to believe..

Well it should say, 90% of A8 owners pay no attention to the way the vehicle drives, and would never know there was a problem unless the vehicle stopped moving.

[Bodyslide]

I also read this one while I visited the Sandy Blogs.

https://sandyblogs.com/techlink/?p=10531

New Fluid Exchange Procedure

A new repair procedure for the DT-45096 TransFlow machine to exchange fluid also has been developed to address torque converter clutch shudder on 8L45 and 8L90 8-speed automatic transmissions (RPOs M5T, M5N, M5U, M5X). The new transmission fluid exchange procedure and new formula of Mobil 1 Synthetic LV ATF HP transmission fluid is being rolled out regionally due to the limited availability of both the new transmission fluid and tool kit. It is anticipated that the new transmission fluid and tool kit will be available nationwide by late January or early February 2019. Look for more information to be released soon in a service bulletin and the December 2018 Emerging Issues seminar (10218.12V).

[crosive]

looking at this reasonably. you have a car that something has caused the tc to shred it's friction service, and enter the transmission fluid and systems.

Their fix, is to flush that crap out, and put good fluid back in. that's it.

am I missing something?

[indyz]

Its a business decision. Its bad. They will get their asses sued and pay out millions. I guess they'll save money since fixing all the A8s will cause them to lose tens of millions.

[ChickenPoop]

Originally Posted by indyz

Its a business decision. Its bad. They will get their asses sued and pay out millions. I guess they'll save money since fixing all the A8s will cause them to lose tens of millions.

This. They know owning up to and having to fix this shit show correctly wil bankrupt them...again.

[indyz]

correction: they're already being sued.
Lawyers will get most of the money that should go to A8 owners with the shudder.



https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=544076


Life isnt fair, then you die lol

[ItsChristianInHD]

Has anyone gotten the “new” fix done yet?

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by indyz

correction: they're already being sued.
Lawyers will get most of the money that should go to A8 owners with the shudder.



https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=544076


Life isnt fair, then you die lol

The big question is, even after they are sued, what will happen with us A8 owners? Will we be receiving a fix?