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Transmission

01J common faults.

multitronic, continuously variable (CVT)

CVT

type

—

gears

310 Nm

torque limit

1 fault write-ups. Important.

Before you buy

Known faults

1 important faults

Multitronic (continuously variable CVT): jerking, control unit, chain

critical

The continuously variable gearbox of the longitudinal engine Audis (Multitronic) is vulnerable from both the control unit and the drive chain side. Symptoms are jerking and slipping under acceleration, delayed engagement, limp mode, and in extreme cases a total loss of drive.

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The cost of a rebuild can account for a significant part of the value of the car, and a faulty car often goes up for sale in a "it still runs, it just jerks now and then" condition. On the same model the manual or tiptronic sibling is a significantly lower risk.

What to check

  • Standing still on the brake, shift between D and R: an engagement taking longer than 1 to 2 seconds is suspect
  • Pull away gently, then on half throttle: there must be no jerking, slipping or flaring of the revs
  • A longer, warm test drive is mandatory: the fault typically appears once warmed up
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Transmission data

What this transmission does

Factory data

Type
CVT
Gears
—
Torque limit
310 Nm
Clutch
—
Maker
Audi/LuK
Part number prefixes
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Generations

Which models it is fitted to

4 generations.

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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