A4 guys...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Texas
A4 guys...
I hate how slow the tranny is. While I am already rolling and hit the gas it starts to accelerate, but in the same gear. Then like 2-3 seconds later it drops a gear and pulls. WHY? Can this be fixed?
Pro
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From: Cambria CA
sometimes if you dont hit the pedal hard enough it does that and doesnt take off...
try pressing harder maybe? I remember reading that a forum member had something stuck under his accelorator pedal...I dont know, but I know that when I go wot..it feels like wot and jumps a gear instantly
try pressing harder maybe? I remember reading that a forum member had something stuck under his accelorator pedal...I dont know, but I know that when I go wot..it feels like wot and jumps a gear instantly
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Maria CA
Originally Posted by Shawn_65
I remember reading that a forum member had something stuck under his accelorator pedal
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Le Mans Master
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From: Woodstock Georgia
If yours is like my 95 A4 it shifts down and puts me back in the seat very quickly. In fact I won't go WOT until I am out in the passing lane, otherwise I would have somebody's rear bumper for a hood ornament by now.
ps--an ECM tune can improve many perceived problems.
ps--an ECM tune can improve many perceived problems.
Pro
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From: Cambria CA
Originally Posted by 86PACER
When I first got mine, I had this issue. Turned out the floor mat slid up and bunched up under the accelerator preventing full throttle. Once I flattened the floor mat and pulled it back down, the performance increase from the now free moving accelerator pedal was cominal.
Drifting
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From: New York
Originally Posted by Pete K
Incorrect tv adjustment could contribute to this.
with Pete. With the throttle fully depressed, my tranny guy says they should be tight like a guitar string. Is that accurate Pete??
Race Director
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Originally Posted by KODAVETTE
with Pete. With the throttle fully depressed, my tranny guy says they should be tight like a guitar string. Is that accurate Pete??
Le Mans Master
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From: Philadelphia Burbs
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by scranage
Engine off, have a helper floor the gas pedal and see if there is any travel left in the TB lever. If there is, the throttle cable is adjusted too loose.
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin TX
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by 86PACER
When I first got mine, I had this issue. Turned out the floor mat slid up and bunched up under the accelerator preventing full throttle. Once I flattened the floor mat and pulled it back down, the performance increase from the now free moving accelerator pedal was cominal.
Le Mans Master
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From: Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Get an ALDL cable, Tuner Cat, and the $EE definition file and use it to change the shift points to suit how you like them. The factory settings are very tame and take alot of pedal to kick it down a gear.