[V8] Auto trans hard shift into 2nd
S_Matus
scott_matus at yahoo.com
Mon Sep 27 16:42:19 EDT 2004
Ed -
I know exactly the trip you took to test the V8 Auto. (GOTG is a little slow for my liking, in fact I hate when the cyclists pass me)
I seem to remember that the shifts were more firm when I drained my V8. (Competely drained, removed crossmember, exhaust and oil pan). There was a sizable amount of metal shavings (less than 1/2 teaspoon) on the magnet and about a tablespoon of ground clutch material in the bottom of the pan. The screen is reusable, so no need to buy one. This with only 97K on it.
An the answer to the last question, is 4.
Scott
'90 V8QM
'90 V8Q
'02 allroad 2.7TQM
'02 A41.8TQM
(I just need to add the "T" to the first Audi, maybe 2 "T"s, :-{)
Message: 5
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:07:34 -0600
From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
Subject: [V8] auto trans hard shift into 2nd
To: "v8 at audifans.com" <v8 at audifans.com>
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I did the drain-and-add-4-quarts procedure today. Afterwards, I drove
it about 50 miles and for the last few miles it was shifting into 2nd
rather hard, which is something it never did before.
I bought a gallon jug of Dexron III and actually measured 4 quarts out
of it with a measuring cup, which left me with just shy of a pint left
over. I figured the gallon jug was just overfilled.
I also measured what I drained out and it was exactly the same amount
more than a gallon, just shy of a pint.
I verified the accuracy of my measuring cup with 2 others of different
types.
The 50 miles was a roundtrip from home to a town about 2500 feet
higher in elevation. So 5 or so miles driving across town and the
rest up, then back down and 5 or so miles back across town to home.
On the way up I didn't flog it, but I did kick it hard a couple times
where it dropped two gears, one time shifting back up a gear after
just a moment. Trans switch set in E the whole time.
It performed very well going up. I used cruise and it would drop out
of lockup and then down to 3rd smoothly when necessary.
On the way down, I also used the cruise control and near the end of
the downhill it was a little jerky while trying to maintain speed,
seeming to sort of hiccup a few times without any real relation to
anything else.
After the descent, I detoured through a park with a 20mph speed limit
and a few hills. At one point, I downshifted to 3rd, then 2nd, then
1st at about 25. It pondered this for a moment then dropped into 1st
and it seemed a bit abrupt but then I realized it was probably not
overly abrupt compared to other automatics that I've driven from time
to time.
After the park detour I forgot to shift to D and drove a couple miles
in 3. About the same time is when I noticed the hard shifts to 2nd.
I'm going to go for another drive in the morning and see how it
behaves.
Should I go ahead and add that extra near-pint that I had left over
after my anal measuring of the trans fluid? Am I being to literal
with the measurments. Does it have something to do with "imperial
quarts" or something. ;-)
Tonight's drive is the first of any distance since bringing it home
the day of purchase. All other trips have been 5 miles or less.
Aside from the little foibles near the end, I was very impressed with
it. This thing is my first sampling of a V8q with an automatic and I
figured at 6000 feet elevation it would be a total dog. Not so. I
may have to get one for myself now. Not sure what will happen to the
5spd then (just kidding). How many Audis is too many?
Ed
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