Transmission oddity
10-22-2012, 04:41 PM
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Transmission oddity
2001 a6 sport package 4.2 quattro triptronic about 160,000 miles
When comming to a moderate or abrupt stop the transmission feels like it down ****s the last gear hard at the very last second before i come to a complete stop
However if i bring the car to a slow stop. There is no rough downshift
Also there are no rough upshifts at all when driving
And ideas?
When comming to a moderate or abrupt stop the transmission feels like it down ****s the last gear hard at the very last second before i come to a complete stop
However if i bring the car to a slow stop. There is no rough downshift
Also there are no rough upshifts at all when driving
And ideas?
10-22-2012, 05:34 PM
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Just got the car back from my ex wife
Haven had chance to check fluid or get code since i work 12 hour days.
Shes telling me its had regular maint. Lol im sure
Will post when i get info jus thought maybe it would be something obvious since it shifts fine all other times
Haven had chance to check fluid or get code since i work 12 hour days.
Shes telling me its had regular maint. Lol im sure
Will post when i get info jus thought maybe it would be something obvious since it shifts fine all other times
10-23-2012, 04:36 AM
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Well, regular maintenance doesn't cover changing the transmission oil...AND FILTER!!
At 160K miles it's time. Or maybe past time. 160K miles is an excellent run for a ZF with no transmission fluid/filter changes.
At 160K miles it's time. Or maybe past time. 160K miles is an excellent run for a ZF with no transmission fluid/filter changes.
10-23-2012, 08:42 PM
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i hate to say it but it kinda sounds like a motor mount...
i mean im not in the car to hear it, but im trying to think of cheap things to check
lucus transmission fix really helps with my slipping transmission i dont know exactly what it does but i could help
i mean im not in the car to hear it, but im trying to think of cheap things to check
lucus transmission fix really helps with my slipping transmission i dont know exactly what it does but i could help
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10-31-2012, 12:41 AM
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Ok. So vagcom says no codes. So nothing there. Fluid was a little low. However it more disgusting colored then a public bathroom
Getting the filter kit and going to replace tranny fluid and filter soon to see what happens
So you guys are basically thinking fluid an filter over due and possibly a mount.
Will have to check tranny and motor mounts next day off...
Getting the filter kit and going to replace tranny fluid and filter soon to see what happens
So you guys are basically thinking fluid an filter over due and possibly a mount.
Will have to check tranny and motor mounts next day off...
10-31-2012, 01:17 PM
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A lot of people will disagree with me, but I have experienced it too many times to dismiss. Changing the fluid in a neglected transmission very often results in failure. That old fluid is basically holding the clutches together. Any reduction in the coefficient of friction (removing all the fiber and metal in solution) results in slippage, and heat buildup.
I can't count how many times I've advised against a service on a long overdue trans only to be ignored, and later blamed for causing the destruction. Good luck.
I can't count how many times I've advised against a service on a long overdue trans only to be ignored, and later blamed for causing the destruction. Good luck.