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Old May 19, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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I have a 1996 2.8 A4 AT with 151K. I have had this car just over a year and am having transmission problems particularly when cold. The car has trouble going into drive from reverse. Additionally, if I stop suddenly or brake hard it takes the car 5-10 seconds to get back into gear and then makes a clunking sound. Once the car is running it changes gears just fine.
The dealer I bought it from did change the transmission oil when I brought it to him intially with this problem. However the trnsmision oil change made little or no difference.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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Might be a faulty torque converter or valve body or solenoid.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Default Hook up to vagcom see if there are any codes. Check the electrical connections...

on the trans and the TCU. All of the above as a starting point.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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...check ATF level too. Look for leaks.
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