HELP!
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'99 with 85k all the usual trans issues, which started at about 75k, it drops about 4-500 rpm before it locks in. My friend has a '98 with no issues at all and about 92k, it shifts like its new(well almost) but even it has slight drop(~100 rpm on the tach), from what you say it could be normal. As you did all your research, if you feel the slightest confirmation that its a hunting/thumping issue, I suggest you stay away. You can get very fine examples with lot less miles for what you are willing to shed. Any other problem you can live with or fix. Only thing I like about the transmission on a A8.. is I can spend time in this forum(I'm not a aggresive poster though), which I really like.
Good luck with your search and hope you find an excellent Eight
Good luck with your search and hope you find an excellent Eight
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Re: HELP!
Do you mean hunting IE changing gear or hunting the engine juddering, I have had bouts of engine juddering up hill on light load, injector cleaner and some quality fuel gets rid of the problem, My local ex audi mechanic seems to think the MAF causes the gear shifting/hunting.
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Re: Going back tomorrow for more extensive testing.
Just drove the car for an hour and couldn't make it do anything bad. No hunting , no surging that could be felt in the tranny. Very minor 100 - 200 RPM changes in the tack could be reproduced with light throttle application when coasting , but nothting could be felt in the tranny.
I'm buying it. Make a place for me at the asylum.
J
I'm buying it. Make a place for me at the asylum.
J
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Couldn't produce bad behavoir with your instructions - Thanks
I could not produce a problem with your instructions.
I did one run to redline and the sales rep said "That's the last one of those you get before you buy it " in a loud clear voice from the back seat.
I did one run to redline and the sales rep said "That's the last one of those you get before you buy it " in a loud clear voice from the back seat.
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Re: HELP!
the 2000 A8s were fitted with an updated converter and should be free from the trans troubles of the earlier model years. The trans problems are the result of a material used in the converters that would slough off and get caught in the filter. Eventually the filter got plugged enough to starve the trans of fluid and then the trans components would start to wear and yada yada yada.
The change was made in late 99 so even a 2000 model with three zeros in the VIN should have the updated converter. If anyone has an 00, 02,03 with trans problem I would like to hear from you in as much as I bought a 2000 to avoid the dreaded trans problem.
The change was made in late 99 so even a 2000 model with three zeros in the VIN should have the updated converter. If anyone has an 00, 02,03 with trans problem I would like to hear from you in as much as I bought a 2000 to avoid the dreaded trans problem.