Re: A4 1.8T Tranny

[Jim Simone <jmsimone@ix.netcom.com>]

Check out the comment made by Jack Thomas on the most recent A4.org forum
page.

I believe he refers to a Tiptronic auto but talks about a similar phenomenon
attributing it to the torque convertor.

Hope this helps,
Jim

PS: If you have trouble finding his post, do a search using "Tiptronic" and
it should show up.

Chris Woodward wrote:

> Please tell me if this has already been raised, I have not been a lister
> for long.
>
> My '97 A4 1.8t has the 5sp auto tranny, and aside from being a bit
> sluggish at times, which I know has been raised, I have noticed on 2
> occasions a rather disturbing problem.
>
> Both times I had just turned into a parking lot (the same one) where I
> came off a flat road and began going up a slight hill after the turn.
> Both times, of course, I had let off the throttle before making the
> turn, then gotten back on it slightly.  However, these two times, I
> could just hear the engine rev, as if I had the clutch pressed in--but I
> have an auto!  The tranny was clearly slipping.  Then, it jolted--both
> times--and made quite a THUD.  Not what you want to hear from your 16k
> mile car.
>
> What I need to know is:  has anyone else had this problem?  If so, what
> did the dealer/you do to get the problem fixed?  My service advisor is
> not too knowledgeable about the A4, it seems, so I doubt it would get
> communicated properly from me to him to the technicians.  Also, does
> anyone know if I let this continue, could I be damaging my car?
>
> HELP!
> Chris
>
> '97 A4ta   11.1 lbs (TAP)  Eibach Springs, Borbet Type T wheels