Hesitation coming out of deceleration

[Toothmonger]

Took my a4 in for the second time to try and figure out what's going on with the car.

Service manager called today and said our transmissions have some sort of economy saving routine they go through. Seems if you are decelerating the trans will go from drive to neutral. When you step on the gas, it will shift from N back into Drive and it can happen seemlessly OR it can take up to 2 seconds.

I get alot of the 2 second transitions. I've bout been mowed down twice. Pull out in the road and it just sits there.

Anyone else expierencing this? Dealer says no way to disable it at this time.

[piotrowr]

Not sure how it can go into neutral if it's downshifting (watch display when decelerating as to the gear it's in D5 > D4 > D3...). Have not noticed a delay. Manual does state vehicle is continuously monitoring your driving habit and depending on vehicle speed and force on the gas peddle will either stay in cruz or switch into sport mode. Depressing the peddle quickly will force it into sport mode for passing, etc. I would avoid rolling out into oncoming traffic slowly only to hit the gas afterwards, that is likely causing some delay but agree 2 sec is excessive...

[4-tified]

Took my a4 in for the second time to try and figure out what's going on with the car.

Service manager called today and said our transmissions have some sort of economy saving routine they go through. Seems if you are decelerating the trans will go from drive to neutral. When you step on the gas, it will shift from N back into Drive and it can happen seemlessly OR it can take up to 2 seconds.

I get alot of the 2 second transitions. I've bout been mowed down twice. Pull out in the road and it just sits there.

Anyone else expierencing this? Dealer says no way to disable it at this time.

2 second delay after you press the accelerator, is "normal"?
I call that DANGEROUS. So, if you are decelerating towards an intersection where you don't need to come to a complete stop, for instance, and for some reason you need to accel NOW, the trans can take "up to 2 seconds" to actually accelerate?

No way. I don't believe that for a second. Something is wrong.
Kickdown algorithm is off or somethings wrong with internal fluid pressure, which could be bad valves, sticky valves, etc... It's dangerous what you are describing and what you dealer claims to be "normal".
Have you checked the fluid level just to make sure?
Look for low level, very dark fluid, burned smell, gritty feel.
And, have an independent trans shop look at is as well, or better yet go to a REAL Euro auto repair center and have them take a look.

[PESAPC]

Have dealer check the fuel pressure sensor ... there is (apparently) a known issue with that particular part that might explain your situation.

[nimski62]

Audis are junk.

[PESAPC]

^ Yes LOL ... so too are just about all other vehicles ...

[nimski62]

^ Yes LOL ... so too are just about all other vehicles ...

Not toyotas and hondas.. I'll tell you that from personal experience. I have an 06' Hyundai sonata w/65k... guess how much warranty work was done on it...

none

[PESAPC]

Not toyotas and hondas.. I'll tell you that from personal experience. I have an 06' Hyundai sonata w/65k... guess how much warranty work was done on it...

none

Yes, indeed; here's a fine looking Honda from Blake's thread ...

[Clown4]

There will always be some morons out there mod their cars with bad tastes... but reliability wise like what nimski62 has stated, YES, those lower end cars are really reliable, no jokes.

Yes, indeed; here's a fine looking Honda from Blake's thread ...

[ThePiombino]

I get alot of the 2 second transitions. I've bout been mowed down twice. Pull out in the road and it just sits there.

I've notived some weird transmission behavior as well as far as hesitation or "rough" downshifting go, but what you're describing seems a bit accessive. I would definitely have a third party give you a second opinion on this.

[Toothmonger]

Here's the report.

[Toecutter]

Here's the report.

Well that sucks.

[jonmiles]

Took my a4 in for the second time to try and figure out what's going on with the car.

Service manager called today and said our transmissions have some sort of economy saving routine they go through. Seems if you are decelerating the trans will go from drive to neutral. When you step on the gas, it will shift from N back into Drive and it can happen seemlessly OR it can take up to 2 seconds.

I get alot of the 2 second transitions. I've bout been mowed down twice. Pull out in the road and it just sits there.

Anyone else expierencing this? Dealer says no way to disable it at this time.

Put it in "S" mode.

[Toothmonger]

Put it in "S" mode.

I have no idea what that means

[Brentmeister7592]

I have no idea what that means

Im assuming that its automatic, so under "D" for drive there should be a "S" mode for sport which allows the transmission to switch gears at higher RPM without "hessitation". If your not using the Paddle shifting, you usually put it in "S" mode if you are planning on being heavier on the pedal

[myfirstaudi09]

There will always be some morons out there mod their cars with bad tastes... but reliability wise like what nimski62 has stated, YES, those lower end cars are really reliable, no jokes.

I would hardly call the mods on Blakes car "Bad Taste". Actually, I was thinking the exact opposite. Maybe some of the other cars in that pic are not to my taste either ...but hey, Im sure the stuff i like the people who own those other cars wouldnt like.....to each his own.

[ThePiombino]

I would hardly call the mods on Blakes car "Bad Taste". Actually, I was thinking the exact opposite. Maybe some of the other cars in that pic are not to my taste either ...but hey, Im sure the stuff i like the people who own those other cars wouldnt like.....to each his own.

I believe he was referring to the Honda, not Blake's car (which, btw, is HOTTTTTTT).