1998 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 4-Door 2.8L Front Trans Seal Leaks Parts Fix

1998 Audi A6 Description

LAST TIME FOR SALE BEFORE PARTING OUT: I can get my starting price for the wheels and tires, catalytic converters, and seats alone. I really want someone to get the car whole as it has a very nice body on it.
Up for sale is a black 1998 Audi A6 Quattro with tan leather interior. This car would be best suited for a parts vehicle, but can be fixed by a competent mechanic. I was planning on fixing it until I realized how hard/expensive it was to fix the front transmission seal. I would rather sell the car whole than part it out as it is virtually rust free, has almost new Michelin tires, and has a sunroof. There are a couple of dings on the body. The tint on the windows is illegal in MN (bought in ND car). Tint is fairly easy to remove, though.
The good:

• Tires/Wheels
• Body
• Most of the leather interior
• Quattro AWD setup
• Clean title
• The car has only about 118,000 miles on it.

The questionable:

• The car ran great when I parked it, but ran rough when fired up recently. I believe this is due to the low gas (threw check engine code for low fuel level) or ethanol fuel attracting water.
• The transmission allowed the car to drive onto the trailer. I was told by the previous owner that the seal was leaking when he bought it and he fixed it. The seal blew on him again within 10 miles of driving. My research suggests that there is a solenoid that regulates fluid pressure that goes bad on these. This causes overly high pressure to blow the seal. You would have to take the transmission apart to verify this unfortunately.
  
• One cannot simply add transmission fluid to these as it is a closed system, so the longer I ran it, the more fluid leaked out. This is why I didn't add fuel/tinker with it further.

The bad:

• Cannot be test driven in current condition.
• Mouse activity in the interior, carpet is stained.
• Transmission leaks.
• Passenger side front seat has a panel popped out in the back (shown in pics)
  
• Passenger front upper ball joint bad (common problem)

This car is being sold as-is with no warranty expressed or implied. I have done my best to accurately describe this vehicle. I can arrange for you to inspect it if desired. This car is not road worthy as it sits and must be trailered.