A8 delayed then hard shift, 1st to 2nd.

Epx998 · 06-09-2017, 08:10 PM

Sometimes I get a delayed than hard shift from 1st to 2nd in my A8. Is that a common thing?

grampa_ss · 06-09-2017, 09:08 PM

if it's the very first 1-2 shift after sitting all night? then yes....it's common.

Epx998 · 06-09-2017, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by grampa_ss

if it's the very first 1-2 shift after sitting all night? then yes....it's common.

yeah that one is a big one.

Gen6 · 06-10-2017, 12:52 AM

I get that too, almost every morning.

E-Ray · 06-10-2017, 06:40 AM

Heavy on the throttle seems to smooth it out.

grampa_ss · 06-10-2017, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by E-Ray

Heavy on the throttle seems to smooth it out.

I going to have to agree with you on that one. I always try to baby it on that 1st shift. But the other morning the wife drove it to work. She punched it as soon as she left the driveway...I didn't hear any weird shifting. it held first gear for quite a while. I'm going have to try that (I just care about the neighbors). She, not too much.

JFM-jr · 06-18-2017, 06:26 AM

Im more of a let the motor oil get to operating temp before killing it kinda guy. That said i get the same on cold shifts.

BAR label · 07-30-2017, 06:24 PM

I use manual mode in mornings then auto after 1st 2nd shift. Or rev twice in park.

Burly · 07-30-2017, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JFM-jr

Im more of a let the motor oil get to operating temp before killing it kinda guy. That said i get the same on cold shifts.

Same here.

Epx998 · 08-03-2017, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Burly

Same here.

I let the car warm up and let it idle drive down the driveway/street, I go gentle for about a mile. Always that hard shift into second, guess that's just how they are.

DiGiam · 08-07-2017, 11:43 AM

I have this as well. took my son to school this morning and the line to get in was long. The constant stop and go had me doing quite a few 1-2 shifts and it was thumping hard. Glad to see im not the only one this happens to.

Burly · 08-07-2017, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Epx998

I let the car warm up and let it idle drive down the driveway/street, I go gentle for about a mile. Always that hard shift into second, guess that's just how they are.

I always let it idle down, then 1st gear out of driveway, right hand turn, 25 yards down street and lug into 2nd to the first stop sign. Then it lurches again into 2nd, then 3rd is fine, as I continue for another 200 yards to next stop. I make a hard left turn and get the rear end groan...

grampa_ss · 08-07-2017, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Burly

I always let it idle down, then 1st gear out of driveway, right hand turn, 25 yards down street and lug into 2nd to the first stop sign. Then it lurches again into 2nd, then 3rd is fine, as I continue for another 200 yards to next stop. I make a hard left turn and get the rear end groan...

Change the diff fluid. it's really easy. That problem will be solved.

Burly · 08-07-2017, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by grampa_ss

Change the diff fluid. it's really easy. That problem will be solved.

I've taken it to the dealer twice for this and they couldn't reproduce. I ignored it for awhile. I have an appointment for the trans cooler contact recall this week and they said they will check and flush rear diff also.

06-09-2017, 08:10 PM	#1
Epx998 \|Engineer\| Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 402	A8 delayed then hard shift, 1st to 2nd. Sometimes I get a delayed than hard shift from 1st to 2nd in my A8. Is that a common thing?

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Gen6 Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 154	I get that too, almost every morning. __________________ Current: 2019 ZL1 \| A10 \| PDR Past: 2017 2SS \| Auto\| Garnet Red Tintcoat \| Adrenaline Red \| 6 Piston Brembos \| MRC \| NPP \| Illuminated Front Bowtie \| Sunroof \| Navigation \| Ground effects \| Dark tail lights

06-10-2017, 06:40 AM	#5
E-Ray Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sulphur La. Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	Heavy on the throttle seems to smooth it out. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey, MRC, NPP, S/R, Nav, A8, E-Force Supercharged.

06-18-2017, 06:26 AM	#7
JFM-jr Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Suffolk Long Island Posts: 954	Im more of a let the motor oil get to operating temp before killing it kinda guy. That said i get the same on cold shifts. __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS A8,NPP,Moonroof Pray ported factory intake manifold Ported TB Rotofab ARH 1 7/8 longtubes hi flow cats AFM deleted E85 11.0@124.9 11.65@118.8 pump gas,stock tune/exhaust New combo: Pray Performance Heads/cam MSD intake manifold and Circle D 3C 554/491 on E85 all work & tuning done by Pray

07-30-2017, 06:24 PM	#8
BAR label Drives: 2ss summit white Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: San jose Posts: 5	I use manual mode in mornings then auto after 1st 2nd shift. Or rev twice in park.

08-07-2017, 11:43 AM	#11
DiGiam Drives: 2016 NFG SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Valdosta Posts: 405	I have this as well. took my son to school this morning and the line to get in was long. The constant stop and go had me doing quite a few 1-2 shifts and it was thumping hard. Glad to see im not the only one this happens to. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8. Pray ported intake manifold, Rotofab dry cai, kooks 2" catted longtubes, E85,

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