[V8] new gearbox!

[Buchholz, Steven]

... are both cars the same model year?  At least here in the USA the 1991 model cars have different software in the tranny controller.  In fact I think Audi had a program to update the code in the older cars if the customer complained.  The box is mounted in the driver's footwell ... on the LHD cars anyway ... you could always compare notes on the boxes in the different cars ... or even swap them to see if that's the reason why.

The automatic cars do have a kickdown switch (electrical) at the throttle pedal ... and from what I've read here they do fail.  

I'll delete the other stuff ... don't want to rile the catians ... ;-)

Steve B
San José, CA (USA)

> after much soul searching and even more parting of hard cash, I've had my
> auto box rebuilt.
> 
> It is now smoother than a smooth thing from smoothsville!
> 
> However.. After driving my mates V8 for a couple of days and then driving
> mine after the rebuild. I have discovered that mine still changes gear
> earlier (4900 rpm in "E" & 5500rpm in "S") than his.
> 
> My mates throttle pedal feels different to mine, in so far as it has a
> second stage " mechanical" kick down feel.
> 
> How does the kickdown function work on a V8? is it all done on TPS or is
> there a mechanical aspect?
> 
> If I hold it in each gear it Flies.. but it doesn't seem to change down when
> yo most need it to :-(