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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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It is a very slight decrease in acceleration, But it is noticeable.... What kind of problems could this escalate to if left to continue???
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Cruise control on???
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Originally Posted by WetteVette
I have an A4 in my '97 and I've never heard of that. However, when I am coming down hills, I usually manually move the lever down a gear or two and use the engine as a brake. Just last weekend had a friend "fry" his rotors from "coasting" down hill and using too much break. He had the rotors turned and all is OK.

Didn't know that the C5 would automatically shift down a gear going downhill.
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Originally Posted by Luv My Vette
It is a very slight decrease in acceleration, But it is noticeable.... What kind of problems could this escalate to if left to continue???
Are you hearing/seeing the RPM's jump up or just feeling a change in the acceleration?
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I gear mine down manually on hills, never does it by it self!
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Originally Posted by Lew W
The A4 can't downshift itself.

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Originally Posted by old stingray
Cruise control on???
It could be possible if the cruise was on.
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