CalG

"hunting" is a torq converter sysmptom, not a transmission function. Though we may lump the TC and transmission into one.

A slipping/failing TC might send debris through the transmission fluid into the transmission, but the two elements are seperate, joined by a shaft.

A torque converter is designed to slip, The lock up clutch is an add-on that improves fuel economy. If the TCC failed completely, the car would drive like an old Dodge ;-)
A "transmission rebuild" will not fix a failed TCC and Vice-versa. Extrapolate that to the Valvebody and then to the TCU, and you have a system of components, each with character and weaknesses.

Above about 2000rpm, the Transmission Control Unit tells the TCC to "stay locked unless shifting" When you select the gear range to keep the revs above that range, that's what you get.

Engines don't mind revs, trnsmissions don't mind revs, If you don't mind revs, All is well.

Just don't be banging shifts with all that rev induced inertia! That's hard on stuff.


Just for the record.

CalG

karl454

i just went out for a spin around town and left it in 3. works great! car hauls *** too!!! thanks for the advice. theres also a lot of vag coms on ebay and ill get one of those, sounds like ill need it with this car. do you know what the code is that i need to punch in???

karl454

thanks for the help guys. so much to learn about this car, thats whats making it fun.
whaqts does "facelift" mean?

ricoblanco

Pre-facelift = 97-99 (US), facelift = 2000-2003 (US, D2 platform)

ryoung

Everything you need to know about recoding the tranny can be found <a href="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/auto_transmission/codingtransmission.html">Here</a>.

tozoM8

Screw the environment.

Beartrap

But, honestly, if my experience is any guide, it's not worth doing. Many here will disagree, though.

But VAG-COM is worth getting anyway. It's a valuable diagnostic tool.