'95 A6 fwd auto trans - help please

[Lee Levitt]

Brian writes:
> 
> I've purchased a used '95 A6 wagon fwd w/125k miles for my wife.  When the
> car is cold, first drive of the day or after sitting many hours, the
> transmissiom will behave a bit differently.  When starting from a complete
> stop the car
> will stay in 1st gear up to around 3500 rpm before shifting  to 2nd.  This
> will
> occur a couple times, and then it will behave as normal shifting out of
> 1st
> earlier around 2000 rpm, and continue to act normally thereafter.  I have
> had a
> garage change the fluid and filter, and it still behaves the same way.
> They
> also scanned for codes and found nothing.  They claim this is normal in
> many
> models of this vintage.  I have driven others and owned another from the
> same
> era ('93 & '94) and have never experienced this behavior.  Can anybody
> validate
> or confirm their claim or are they full of bs?  What's gonna happen when
> it
> is in the middle of winter and 10 degrees outside?
> 
> Thank you in advance,
> 
> B. Parenteau
> Quincy, MA
> '87 4ks
> '90 200T
> '95 A6 wagon


Hey Brian, how are things? How's the 200T treating you?

With regard to your A6 shifting question - my wife's '96 quattro wagon
(which replaced the 200T), does not do this. 

I think you need a new mechanic. Give Dave Shaheen at Central Service Garage
a call. 508 653-5880.

Hope this helps.

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant (sold)
'96 A6 quattro avant (hers)
'02 A6 quattro avant (on its way)