A8 Shaking and Vibration Issues - Page 37

Chutzpah · 06-09-2018, 04:13 PM

I’ll be bringing mine in soon... was supposed to last week, but got a spring flu.
It’s definitely shuddering when warmed up, at low rpm and especially going up hills.

Driski · 06-10-2018, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by twoballscrewball

Just had this happen, 3600 miles on the car, first time it has done it. I was on a business trip and thought it was the road. Felt exactly like rumble strips. Then I noticed it was only doing it with light throttle, and I could see the tach bumping a bit when it was happening. I stopped for gas about 10 miles later (doing it the whole time) and when I restarted the car it did not do it again for the remaining 160 miles of the drive home.

Real bummer. I didn't think I would be dealing with a transmission issue this soon just bought this thing a month ago (with 2000 miles on it).

Yup, really sucks! Hope you have a good shop nearby. If you bring the bulletin with you it may speed things up. Good luck!

crosive · 06-10-2018, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by twoballscrewball

Just had this happen, 3600 miles on the car, first time it has done it. I was on a business trip and thought it was the road. Felt exactly like rumble strips. Then I noticed it was only doing it with light throttle, and I could see the tach bumping a bit when it was happening. I stopped for gas about 10 miles later (doing it the whole time) and when I restarted the car it did not do it again for the remaining 160 miles of the drive home.

Real bummer. I didn't think I would be dealing with a transmission issue this soon just bought this thing a month ago (with 2000 miles on it).

the good news is, it's happened soon, so you can get it fixed soon before it affects something else.

I don't know the long term effects of leaving it "rumbling" but I fear it will start to affect the clutch packs in the transmission itself eventually. My main fear is I won't see that until after the warranty is expired, or after I expire it. Replacing a torque converter is one thing, rebuilding a tranny is a whole new animal.

indyz · 06-10-2018, 02:35 PM

5 yrs 60000 miles, get rid of it. Great car but it's like my previous BMW when it comes to keeping it after 4-5 years.

crosive · 06-10-2018, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by indyz

5 yrs 60000 miles, get rid of it. Great car but it's like my previous BMW when it comes to keeping it after 4-5 years.

I never buy a car with plans on unloading it at after a specific amount of time. I'm not against it, but it's usually not financially feasible.

indyz · 06-10-2018, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by crosive

I never buy a car with plans on unloading it at after a specific amount of time. I'm not against it, but it's usually not financially feasible.

True. Affordability is judged differently by different people.....

Driski · 06-12-2018, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by crosive

the good news is, it's happened soon, so you can get it fixed soon before it affects something else.

I don't know the long term effects of leaving it "rumbling" but I fear it will start to affect the clutch packs in the transmission itself eventually. My main fear is I won't see that until after the warranty is expired, or after I expire it. Replacing a torque converter is one thing, rebuilding a tranny is a whole new animal.

Is yours still running smooth after the TC replacement?

jangoak47 · 06-12-2018, 01:27 PM

Just dropped mine off at the dealership. Had the shudder at about 15,000 miles. Had the tranny flushed. Now it returned at about 21,000 miles. Shudder wasn't quite as bad as it was the first time, but I just want this problem fixed.

crosive · 06-12-2018, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Driski

Is yours still running smooth after the TC replacement?

so far so good.

solarstingray · 06-13-2018, 06:47 AM

mine is in the shop again, a8 shudder , there replacing the torque convert, car has 9,200 miles on it and did the transmission flush at 5,000 miles.

got to love gm reliability .

solarstingray · 06-13-2018, 06:51 AM

on a side note do they at least replaced the torque converter with a updated part? or they put the same POS torque convert in so you have to come back in a year again ?

bturner2 · 06-13-2018, 12:02 PM

I'm 6 months and 6000 miles since my service. Still good so far but keeping an eye on it all the time.

Right now I'm on a 4 year plan with all my cars. The idea has always been to keep changing them out as close to the sweet spot of deprecation and residual value. This has historically been at the 4 year 50K mile mark for me. About then the initial deprecation has occurred and it's still new enough to hold significant value.

solarstingray · 06-13-2018, 12:29 PM

mine is every 2 years,

eye balling the alfa romeo quadrofolio next , but 75k or so is up there

JoeCamaro444 · 06-13-2018, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by solarstingray

mine is every 2 years,

eye balling the alfa romeo quadrofolio next , but 75k or so is up there

I trade up every 3 years or so to keep em new, fresh and under basic warranty. Always make sure I brake even or am ahead at trade-in time.

06-09-2018, 04:13 PM	#505
Chutzpah Drives: Wild Cherry LT1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,925	I’ll be bringing mine in soon... was supposed to last week, but got a spring flu. It’s definitely shuddering when warmed up, at low rpm and especially going up hills.

06-10-2018, 02:35 PM	#508
indyz Drives: 2SS, CT-R, LC500 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: FLorida Posts: 534	5 yrs 60000 miles, get rid of it. Great car but it's like my previous BMW when it comes to keeping it after 4-5 years.

06-12-2018, 01:27 PM	#512
jangoak47 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS NFM Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: TX Posts: 3	Just dropped mine off at the dealership. Had the shudder at about 15,000 miles. Had the tranny flushed. Now it returned at about 21,000 miles. Shudder wasn't quite as bad as it was the first time, but I just want this problem fixed.

06-13-2018, 06:47 AM	#514
solarstingray Drives: 2014 c7 corvette and 2017 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: orlando Posts: 224	mine is in the shop again, a8 shudder , there replacing the torque convert, car has 9,200 miles on it and did the transmission flush at 5,000 miles. got to love gm reliability .

06-13-2018, 06:51 AM	#515
solarstingray Drives: 2014 c7 corvette and 2017 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: orlando Posts: 224	on a side note do they at least replaced the torque converter with a updated part? or they put the same POS torque convert in so you have to come back in a year again ?

06-13-2018, 12:02 PM	#516
bturner2 Drives: 2SS, Hyper Blue, Sunroof, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 205	I'm 6 months and 6000 miles since my service. Still good so far but keeping an eye on it all the time. Right now I'm on a 4 year plan with all my cars. The idea has always been to keep changing them out as close to the sweet spot of deprecation and residual value. This has historically been at the 4 year 50K mile mark for me. About then the initial deprecation has occurred and it's still new enough to hold significant value.

06-13-2018, 12:29 PM	#517
solarstingray Drives: 2014 c7 corvette and 2017 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: orlando Posts: 224	mine is every 2 years, eye balling the alfa romeo quadrofolio next , but 75k or so is up there

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