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I have a 2015 Corvette Stingray Convertible with the A8 transmission. I had the triple flush done and now at the first start in the morning when I back it out of the garage and put it in drive there is a hesitation and then a glunk before it goes forward. Anyone have this experience?
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My former 2016 coupe with the A8 did that as well. Was so hard it like to have shook my fillings lose. Only on the first time moving forward after setting in the garage all night. I found after backing out, placing the shifter in manual and using the paddles for the first couple of shifts helped. I remember being told it had something to do with some part within the transmission having not filled up with enough fluid yet. I know it’s not uncommon, but really gets one’s attention! Sorry I can’t be more specific, but I know someone on here will be able to explain it more thoroughly.
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I would think that the engagement of the transmission should be nice and smooth, especially after having had the triple flush procedure done.
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Wish they’d have come up with the new fluid and 3x flush fix when I had my 2016 A8 coupe. Transmission concerns (hard first shift and dancing tachometer) is what ultimately led me to get rid of it. Only had about 7000 miles on it, but it was about to go out of warranty and after reading so many A8 transmission related horror stories I just couldn’t get comfortable with owning it. Have now switched to a 2014 with the A6. Very happy, and so far so good.
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Our 2017 Z51 A8 goes into gear smoothly and quickly every time, but the first 1-2 shift is a lurch.
It can be reduced/eliminated by putting the car in D and then paddling up to 2 and then selecting back into D, all before starting to move (except backing out of garage).
It can be reduced/eliminated by putting the car in D and then paddling up to 2 and then selecting back into D, all before starting to move (except backing out of garage).
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Our 2017 Z51 A8 goes into gear smoothly and quickly every time, but the first 1-2 shift is a lurch.
It can be reduced/eliminated by putting the car in D and then paddling up to 2 and then selecting back into D, all before starting to move (except backing out of garage).
It can be reduced/eliminated by putting the car in D and then paddling up to 2 and then selecting back into D, all before starting to move (except backing out of garage).
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Our 2017 Z51 A8 goes into gear smoothly and quickly every time, but the first 1-2 shift is a lurch.
It can be reduced/eliminated by putting the car in D and then paddling up to 2 and then selecting back into D, all before starting to move (except backing out of garage).
It can be reduced/eliminated by putting the car in D and then paddling up to 2 and then selecting back into D, all before starting to move (except backing out of garage).
The sheer variety of shift feel as well as other mechanical characteristics in operating A8 transmissions makes one wonder a little.
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Wonder what?
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You are correct. Read the bulletin. Requires dropping the transmission and putting in what appears to be an updated part. Expensive. Other than being annoying, based on the description of the problem, I was unable to determine whether continued use would cause any damage.
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I believe it was fluid caused. I also believe that like all other manufacturers, they prefer to use existing fluid hoping it would not be such a problem. This time, they lost and we pay for it. No difference from other manufacturers.
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I hope that is the case. Since the problem apparently appeared after the flush, a low fluid level could be a possible cause. If it is due to the issue in the Service Bulletin it would be an interesting coincidence.
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Could be like when people change fluid on an old trans and by luck, it breaks so we are told not to change fluid on a transmission that has never had a change.