sheer

I was wondering if anybody could explain if this is normal in a manual audi. I have a 2000 1.8TFWD and the shifting is not very crisp. When i shift at high RPM from first to second there is a little "sticking of the RPM's". It just is not a crisp shift. Also the downshifting is an all or none phenomena. When you release the clutch the RPM will just "jump" instead of gradually being able to control its rise with the release of the clutch. I might be being to critical but this is the first audi i haved owned and I am coming off of a 97 M3. Maybe I am trying to compare to much. I also thought it might be a mechanical problem, but it only has 5k.

tk2x

You need to get used to it. For downshifting, it sounds like you aren't used to the clutch yet.

Personally, I stopped downshifting as much since the 1.8T's engine braking capability is minimal (I'm assuming due to small displacement), so I just use the brakes - Transmission should last longer too.

sheer

Man, that really sucks. I am very used to using the downshifting along with braking to reduce speed. Yea, I stopped downshifting as well because it really does not feel good. I feel this is not a true 5 speed feel. You can't do anything as far as performance driving. Anyway thanks for the input, because I was about to take it to the dealer and present it as a defect.

RKA

I generally don't do it, unless I'm blipping the throttle to match the revs. Granted, turning into a corner it gets tricky because you need two feet on three pedals, but isn't that what heel and toe is all about? (I'm asking, since I'm in the process of learning)

wj

It's because Audi puts a super heavy flywheel in the A4s. It's the whole inertia thing. Once it gets going, it's hard to stop, thus the RPM sticking. And it also explains the roughness in downshifting. For proper downshifting, I'd suggest you learn how to heel & toe.