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Split gearbox casing

I bought my 55 plate Audi A3 2.0FSI second hand from my local Audi Dealer at 50K miles.

It's been serviced by them for the last 3 years and it's at 69K miles now. Good car.

Recently the clutch started dragging and felt odd while I was away. On putting it on a ramp my local mechanic tells me the gearbox casing is split. Apparently this is common problem for the FSI - any experience?

What are my chances of good will in replacing the gearbox from Audi? This is supposed to be a quality car with just under 70K miles on the clock and a full service history.

Asked on 19 April 2011 by timbush

Answered by Honest John

Yes, common. But Audi will only help if the fault is discovered by an Audi dealer. It will not fund the coast of a new box to be fitted buy an independent.

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