[V8] Audi a8 99 tranny limp mode.

[Mendezwerks]

Check the multifunction switch wiring. There is usually oil, water and sometimes coolant that gets in the plug and causes malfunctions. 
If you have a Vag com, scan It and send it to me. 

MendezWerks


On Dec 17, 2011, at 7:38 PM, NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
> 
> A8 question for you.  I have a car going into limp mode when starting out.
> The car is normal everytime you start it after shutting off.  Then you turn
> it on, and put it in gear to take off.  It then goes as normal for a minute
> till it needs to shift, and whence it does it makes a clunk noise and goes
> to limp mode.
> 
> The gears seem fine.  The code says it doesn't have a signal for what gear
> its in basically.  Ideas?  Multifunction sensor?  Bad solenoid?  Replace
> trans?
> 
> Codes were read once, and tranny fluid and filter were replaced.
> 
> Thanks all,
> 
> Nick
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