[s-cars] RE: 1st gear tranny noises, cont'd

[Lee Levitt]

Paul writes:

> The second is first gear noise. As Dave mentions, it is 
> caused by galling first gear by over-enthusiastic use of the 
> loud pedal while in said gear or by spinning tires (on ice, 
> snow, wet or dry asphalt) while in first gear. It is only 
> heard when the tranny is in first gear. Audi installed a 
> wider first gear in the late '95 cars to resolve this issue. 

Interestingly, EDL seems to be programmed to keep the joy down too. If I'm
at a standstill on a snow covered road and really nail the throttle, I can
get the wheels spinning just briefly. Then EDL shuts down the fun, and with
a vengeance...to the point that the car will come almost to a standstill
before EDL lets go.

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant (Bilstein/Eibach/Euros/HID/BIRA S3)
'96 A6 quattro avant (Euros)