2013 A6 Tranny TSB update done..Wow !
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2013 A6 Tranny TSB update done..Wow !
I just had my 2013 A6 in for the tech service bulletin (TSB) regarding the transmission. It felt slightly hesitant/jerky in the 1-2 shift up and sometimes chippy on the downshift in both sport and regular setting. I scheduled an appointment with the local dealer and gave them the TSB number which they verified by both test drive (couldn't tell since it was like a 3 min test) verified the TSB I gave them and one hour later it was good to go.
Shifts are crisp and decisive vs lackadaisical (first-second) almost as close as sport mode without the annoying holding gears like you are in a Carrera or Corvette.
Highly recommend..see below for the TSB info for those who are interested.
2013 Audi A6 transmission service bulletin (Bulletin TSB-37-13-84)
Bulletin Date: Jan. 31, 2013
Component: transmission.
Bulletin Summary: Audi: would have harsh 1-2 upshifts when accelerating or harsh downshifts when braking, to address both concerns, new software calibration for transmission is available. Models 2013 a4, a5, a5 cabriolet, allroad, q5, a6/a7, a8, a8l.
Shifts are crisp and decisive vs lackadaisical (first-second) almost as close as sport mode without the annoying holding gears like you are in a Carrera or Corvette.
Highly recommend..see below for the TSB info for those who are interested.
2013 Audi A6 transmission service bulletin (Bulletin TSB-37-13-84)
Bulletin Date: Jan. 31, 2013
Component: transmission.
Bulletin Summary: Audi: would have harsh 1-2 upshifts when accelerating or harsh downshifts when braking, to address both concerns, new software calibration for transmission is available. Models 2013 a4, a5, a5 cabriolet, allroad, q5, a6/a7, a8, a8l.
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I see that it says 2013 model year, but does anyone know if it also applies to 2012? I can't say I noticed jerky shifts, but on occasion if I lift off throttle and the car doesn't expect it, it can shift in a jerky fashion, but it's not major and rarely happens. Still, if TSB applies to 2012 I'd get it done.
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I see that it says 2013 model year, but does anyone know if it also applies to 2012? I can't say I noticed jerky shifts, but on occasion if I lift off throttle and the car doesn't expect it, it can shift in a jerky fashion, but it's not major and rarely happens. Still, if TSB applies to 2012 I'd get it done.
It would be very interesting to see a before and after VCDS readout on this software update.
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Well, that's what a TSB is for, by definition, as opposed to a recall. If you want a TSB fix applied to your vehicle, you have to complain to the service writer that your car is having the problem that the TSB is supposed to correct.