a6 shifting issue???

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Aug 2, 2008 | 08:18 PM

vinsane112

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a6 shifting issue???

had the vette out today and while cruising in full auto sport mode it hit the throttle at about 25 mph. the car kicked down in first like i intended but instead of shifting hit the rev limiter. as soon as i back off the throttle the car shifted. i found a long empty road and tried to replicate this about 8 times but it only did it one more time---no issue in paddle shift mode though---any ideas or is it time for a trip to chevy??

Aug 2, 2008 | 09:18 PM

ILLUSHN

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I find that mine seems to stay in a gear longer than it should from time to time as well. Drive or Sport. No paddles. But I can't recreate it when I try. It just does it on its own.

Aug 2, 2008 | 11:57 PM

knkali

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I thought my car was the only one that did this but add me to the list too. It is weird. It does it here and there. Cant replicate on demand

Aug 3, 2008 | 12:19 AM

LS1LT1

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Any chance that there was some wheelspin?
Spinning tires don't always make a screaching sound and that could definitely help increase the revs enough under hard throttle to tap the limiter.

Aug 3, 2008 | 12:57 AM

vinsane112

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Originally Posted by LS1LT1

Any chance that there was some wheelspin?
Spinning tires don't always make a screaching sound and that could definitely help increase the revs enough under hard throttle to tap the limiter.

thats what i figured it was

Aug 3, 2008 | 10:24 AM

knkali

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no spin because i can modulate the throttle a little while it is doing it so I dont think wheel spin is the culprit

Aug 3, 2008 | 09:51 PM

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Aug 3, 2008 | 10:25 PM

knkali

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wot goes to max rpm but say 3/4 throttle punches should shift at a lower rpm and it doesnt at times.

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Aug 3, 2008 | 11:22 PM

vinsane112

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Originally Posted by 9192champs

I have a 2008 with the A6, and if I'm cruising around 30 mph or so and really punch it, the revs usually reach the red-line very quickly before it shifts... I just assumed this was normal. It isn't?

no thats totally normal---mine hit the rev limiter and bogged down before shifting when doing the same thing---ur fine

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