How do A4s die?
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Melting Slicks
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How do A4s die?
I'm in denial.
How do you detect transmission slip? P1870 code? Engine rev but little speed change on freeway?
How do you know your transmission is dying?
It never ends, does it?
How do you detect transmission slip? P1870 code? Engine rev but little speed change on freeway?
How do you know your transmission is dying?
It never ends, does it?
Melting Slicks
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Re: How do A4s die? (blu00rdstr)
:eek: * 705 * :eek: No wonder your tranny gave out! Wish you the best, I think the FLP tranny has about the very best reputation out there in A4's.
Keep us posted. :grouphug:
Keep us posted. :grouphug:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: How do A4s die? (MikeV)
It did give up.
It was weird, P1870 codes last month, then just installed newly programmed PCM, drove to work fine, then started slipping in 3rd, then 10minutes later in 2nd (when I turned around to park it at the office), then 5 minutes later 1st.
I just ordered an FLP 4LE65 'Level 5' trans, should arrive in 1st week of January. Maybe 2nd week.
[Modified by blu00rdstr, 6:53 PM 12/17/2003]
It was weird, P1870 codes last month, then just installed newly programmed PCM, drove to work fine, then started slipping in 3rd, then 10minutes later in 2nd (when I turned around to park it at the office), then 5 minutes later 1st.
I just ordered an FLP 4LE65 'Level 5' trans, should arrive in 1st week of January. Maybe 2nd week.
[Modified by blu00rdstr, 6:53 PM 12/17/2003]
Melting Slicks
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Re: How do A4s die? (blu00rdstr)
Just curious, why'd you need the new PCM? Was this a flash re-tune or something? Could it be something messed up with the PCM controlling the A4?
Might not be mechanical, but with your HP.... I DOUBT IT!! :eek:
Might not be mechanical, but with your HP.... I DOUBT IT!! :eek:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: How do A4s die? (dads01dream)
Just curious, why'd you need the new PCM? Was this a flash re-tune or something? Could it be something messed up with the PCM controlling the A4?
Might not be mechanical, but with your HP.... I DOUBT IT!! :eek:
Might not be mechanical, but with your HP.... I DOUBT IT!! :eek:
Oddly enough it didn't pass smog partially because it threw P0300 and P1870 codes, but only the P1870 code caused the check engine light.
I think it runs better, but the slippage explains why it didn't feel faster. :leaving: