[s-cars] S8 pulling when stopped in Drive

[David Kase]

Sounds like a torque converter gone south.

Dave Kase



Gísli Óttarsson wrote:

>I'm having an annoying problem with my 2001 S8.  When holding at a red light
>it pulls pretty hard --- so hard that if I were to let go of the brake I
>would quickly cover the few feet to the car in front of me.  Not only is it
>obvious that the car is straining against the brakes but it makes it nearly
>impossible to get a very smooth start.  I initially passed this off as a
>stallion pulling against the reigns but it quickly got old.  This definitely
>does not seem right.
>
>The car seems to have the right idle speed, approx. 800 RPM and the problem
>is present regardless of whether the engine is running cold or at proper
>operating temperature.
>
>The transmission was rebuilt before I bought the car a few months ago and I
>have been wondering if something may need to be adjusted.  It has also
>occurred to me that some connection is missing, e.g., something telling the
>transmission to chill when the brake-pedal is depressed.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>  Gísli
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