New audi + need some help with tiptronic

[passat TS]

Raj,

I do have two cars with Tiptronic (mine and wife's daily drivers) and I 
never had this problem.

Some other people had similar problems when the multi switch went bad.
I would take it back to the dealer and ask them to check it. If I'm not 
mistaken this switch is $400/500!!!.

You also can perform the re-adaptation  to the Tip tranny, by either using a 
VAG tool or with the following procedure:

Turn the key to the "ON" position, but do not start the engine, press the 
gas pedal all the way to the bottom for 20 seconds, then repeat the pedal to 
the bottom once more. I've done it and works. I also think that the actual 
procedure might vary in times, but this one I know to work.

The reason for the re-adaptation is that the current adaptation might be out 
of sync due to the previous driver.

I particularly like the Tip tranny, I know it robs me power, but I can 
pretend being in a race car with electric clutch or flip to auto any time I 
want to take another byte.

Enjoy your new Audi,

Carlos.




>From: "Raj Diocee" <audiocee at hotmail.com>
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: New audi + need some help with tiptronic
>Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2001 10:33:04 -0400
>
>Hello! If any of you remember, I've been trying to register my canadian 84
>4ks in Ohio for the past two months. When calling AoA, they replied that my
>VIN was invalid! After arguing, and arguing I was facing a brick wall. So I
>decided, time for a new audi!  yay :) I went shopping and ended up
>purchasing  1999 A4 1.8T tip (really wanted a 5spd, but couldn't find one).
>4 days after I purchased the new ride, I get a letter for AoA indicating
>that they made a mistake, and basically "You're car does exist!"  Great, 
>but
>hey, who can complain, I've got a 'new' audi!
>
>So here's where the story goes sour... This tiptronic thing, hmmmm, the
>dealer reassures me that it is very reliable and they've never had any
>trouble with it.  On day 5 of ownership (yesterday), I'm travelling around
>25 - 30 mph in 3rd, I downshift to 2nd, foot off gas, and for about 4
>seconds, the car feels like its just gliding, like it's out of gear. Then
>all of a sudden 2nd kicks in HARD!, hard enough to lock all 4 tires and
>cause a chirp! I'm guessing this isn't normal tip behavior.  Today, I tried
>to replicate the prob with no luck. Anyone out there who's seen this in
>their tip?
>
>Raj Diocee
>
>
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