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As noted I have a '97 A4 with the non-tip Auto. Recently I've noticed a hesitation as the tranny downshifts while decelerating. As the transmission changes from 3rd to 2nd and from 2nd to 1st, there is a hesitation (holding the higher gear) and then a "thunk" as it engages the next gear. There has been no deterioration of tranny performance during acceleration (nor for kick-down).

Any ideas?? Torque converter related? Major/minor tranny problem?

One other thing, would it be worthwhile having the ATF changed? Does Audi offer a tranny service (flush/fill, new filter, check and adjust bands)??

Any help from the resident gurus would be greatly appreciated.

Skene @ PES Tuning

it usually does that...... does it on my car....well not all the time.... but.... sometimes...

HDClown

happened to me once or twice also, and I got a 2001 with 6k miles.

zuzubird1

i HAVE A 98 A4 1.8T Quattro. This seems to happen a bit, am unsure if it is a tranny problem, or just the way the automatic transmission shifts?

I should have bought a standard, they are faster anyway

a4rn

buy the tip chip..maybe it would help