[V8] Audi a8 99 tranny limp mode.

[Nicholas Miller]

So I haven't had a ton of time to work on this with work and the holidays
however I did two things so far.  I removed and cleaned the plug and didn't
really get any results but it was sufficently corroded with a clear weird
coating that peals off.

Secondly I got a vagcom and read it.  The code says gear ratio incorrect
under the automatic transmission heading.  So I am assuming its something
to do with the mfs like previously thought.

I will eventually change it out when I get a chance...

Nick
On Dec 17, 2011 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
>