Shift problem
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Shift problem
The problem I have that at times when the car is started it will not shift out of park no matter what I do but if I shut the car down and restart the car it is ok sometimes it takes 2/3 times of restarting the car. This does not happen all the time sometimes it will go weeks in between it happening. Any idea what could be causing this problem as it seems it could almost be an electronic problem but who knows. Any ideas about this? TIA
Burning Brakes
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Both A4 and A6 shifters show this problem. As a work around this can be done or just wire it back.
Both A4 and A6 shifters show this problem. As a work around this can be done or just wire it back.
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its not as bad as it looks. The biggest problem I had was getting some of electrical connections off of the switches. However if your not that mechanicaly inclined let someone who is do it.
Drifting
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From: Lagrange KY
I’ve encountered the exact same issue. Haven’t corrected the problem yet, but looks like an easy issue to fix once you remove the center console. There in lies the problem. The videos I’ve watched give a pretty good summation of how to do that, but they are all of C6’s with a manual shift ****, which is easy to remove to then pull the leather boot up and out of the way. I’m told the boot does not have to be pulled up over the shift **** to allow access the locking pawl, (which I plan to “modify” ), but still question if there will be enough room to get at it.
There are several u tube videos on ways to modify that plastic locking pawl. Some snip it off so it’ll never be an issue again. Others attach a thin wire or fishing line around it and route that into the area under the armrest with a small ring to pull to release it. Or you can replace the solenoid that activates the pawl to release, but that solenoid may eventually go bad again. The other 2 options seem to me like a better solution.
There are several u tube videos on ways to modify that plastic locking pawl. Some snip it off so it’ll never be an issue again. Others attach a thin wire or fishing line around it and route that into the area under the armrest with a small ring to pull to release it. Or you can replace the solenoid that activates the pawl to release, but that solenoid may eventually go bad again. The other 2 options seem to me like a better solution.
Melting Slicks
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Shifter
I’ve encountered the exact same issue. Haven’t corrected the problem yet, but looks like an easy issue to fix once you remove the center console. There in lies the problem. The videos I’ve watched give a pretty good summation of how to do that, but they are all of C6’s with a manual shift ****, which is easy to remove to then pull the leather boot up and out of the way. I’m told the boot does not have to be pulled up over the shift **** to allow access the locking pawl, (which I plan to “modify” ), but still question if there will be enough room to get at it.
There are several u tube videos on ways to modify that plastic locking pawl. Some snip it off so it’ll never be an issue again. Others attach a thin wire or fishing line around it and route that into the area under the armrest with a small ring to pull to release it. Or you can replace the solenoid that activates the pawl to release, but that solenoid may eventually go bad again. The other 2 options seem to me like a better solution.
There are several u tube videos on ways to modify that plastic locking pawl. Some snip it off so it’ll never be an issue again. Others attach a thin wire or fishing line around it and route that into the area under the armrest with a small ring to pull to release it. Or you can replace the solenoid that activates the pawl to release, but that solenoid may eventually go bad again. The other 2 options seem to me like a better solution.
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Drifting
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From: Lagrange KY
Drifting
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From: Lagrange KY
The problem is getting the console on the A6 removed to access the area, or more specifically, getting the shifter boot over the shift ****. Easy on an M6, but haven’t found a video showing how to do that on an A6 and am hesitant to start tearing into it until I see how. Or if that’s even necessary. May just take it to a dealer and be done with it.
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Man, what gives with you? You trying to provoke or something? I simply pointed out to the OP that I, as apparently many others, have the same problem, and did point out that there was a cure. To either clip off the pawl, tie a wire release line around it and route that line into the storage area under the armrest, or replace the pawl activation solenoid. That was the answer.
The problem is getting the console on the A6 removed to access the area, or more specifically, getting the shifter boot over the shift ****. Easy on an M6, but haven’t found a video showing how to do that on an A6 and am hesitant to start tearing into it until I see how. Or if that’s even necessary. May just take it to a dealer and be done with it.
The problem is getting the console on the A6 removed to access the area, or more specifically, getting the shifter boot over the shift ****. Easy on an M6, but haven’t found a video showing how to do that on an A6 and am hesitant to start tearing into it until I see how. Or if that’s even necessary. May just take it to a dealer and be done with it.
Drifting
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From: Lagrange KY
Thanks 4SUMERZ. That’s reassuring, and I appreciate your chiming in. Knowing that, I may try to tackle the project on my own. It’s just been intermittent and I’ve put it off, opting to live with the aggravation. But I know I really should fix it.
Last edited by Squeaky Wheel; Jun 11, 2021 at 08:41 PM.
Pro
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I have no idea how you can get the shifter boot up without destroying it and not taking the counsel out. Mine was a delicate procedure and looking at it now i just can't see how I could have accomplished it otherwise.
Drifting
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Take a spray can of dry Teflon lube, spray all around using the long nozzle extension to get under the boot. (I did take the console off to do mine, but I THINK it would work just by pulling the boot down and using the nozzle to spray all the parts under the boot.
This fix worked for me for 2+ years until I sold the car.
Last edited by Dutch08; Jun 12, 2021 at 03:45 PM.