S5 Sportback gearbox issues- had enough
09-21-2018, 08:59 PM
#432
AudiWorld Junior Member
I didn't think I drove it too aggressively despite the enjoyment of driving this car. Actually, I was surprised myself when they told me I had 3/32 on the front tires and 4's on the rear. Originally tires were Continental Contisportcontact 5. I read a few reviews that these tires average about 10k so I decided to replaced them with Conti's Extreme Contact DWS06 which I had good luck with them from my previous vehicles.
09-21-2018, 11:07 PM
#433
AudiWorld Member
Don't leave us hanging here man, we need more info!
09-22-2018, 02:58 AM
#434
AudiWorld Super User
I didn't think I drove it too aggressively despite the enjoyment of driving this car. Actually, I was surprised myself when they told me I had 3/32 on the front tires and 4's on the rear. Originally tires were Continental Contisportcontact 5. I read a few reviews that these tires average about 10k so I decided to replaced them with Conti's Extreme Contact DWS06 which I had good luck with them from my previous vehicles.
Last edited by The G Man; 09-22-2018 at 03:00 AM.
09-24-2018, 05:33 AM
#435
Ok, I've changed camps. I'm 3,000 miles in now, and the jerkiness and lack of predictability that computer affords the throttle is getting to be very annoying. It's noticeable in S, but definitely more so in D. It has gotten embarrassingly bad. It's like the transmission has no idea what it's doing and can't make up it's mind when you give it various throttle inputs. I would never call it "dangerous", as it has been referred to in this thread, but it needs to be remedied ASAP.
09-24-2018, 06:01 AM
#436
my car has changed camps...
Ok, I've changed camps. I'm 3,000 miles in now, and the jerkiness and lack of predictability that computer affords the throttle is getting to be very annoying. It's noticeable in S, but definitely more so in D. It has gotten embarrassingly bad. It's like the transmission has no idea what it's doing and can't make up it's mind when you give it various throttle inputs. I would never call it "dangerous", as it has been referred to in this thread, but it needs to be remedied ASAP.
09-24-2018, 06:37 AM
#437
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Now at about 13,500 km. there is no hint of the torque converter stalls, unexpected bogging down and non-linearity - other than the normal effects of kickdown and coming on boost - that plagued the throttle in D (Auto) when new. Compared to my 2014 BMW 435i xDrive in Comfort it still feels a little indirect and hesitant but it is no longer an issue. As I recall the symptoms disappeared around the 8,000 km. mark.
Strangely, Comfort mode seems to be bit better overall in D.
09-24-2018, 07:07 AM
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09-24-2018, 07:07 AM
#439
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Ok, I've changed camps. I'm 3,000 miles in now, and the jerkiness and lack of predictability that computer affords the throttle is getting to be very annoying. It's noticeable in S, but definitely more so in D. It has gotten embarrassingly bad. It's like the transmission has no idea what it's doing and can't make up it's mind when you give it various throttle inputs. I would never call it "dangerous", as it has been referred to in this thread, but it needs to be remedied ASAP.
09-24-2018, 07:09 AM
#440
AudiWorld Senior Member
Now at about 13,500 km. there is no hint of the torque converter stalls, unexpected bogging down and non-linearity - other than the normal effects of kickdown and coming on boost - that plagued the throttle in D (Auto) when new. Compared to my 2014 BMW 435i xDrive in Comfort it still feels a little indirect and hesitant but it is no longer an issue. As I recall the symptoms disappeared around the 8,000 km. mark.
Last edited by Wiz33; 09-24-2018 at 07:40 AM.
