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Smooth Transitions: Troubleshooting and Fixing Audi Car Gear Shifting Issues

Audi Car Gear Shifting Issues

By Fifth Gear Automotive ArgylePublished 11 months ago 3 min read

The Audi cars are known for their advanced features and better performance. These are better quality cars and hence its components tend to last long. But still these cars face the issues even in their essential components like engine and transmission. This affects the performance of the car and then Audi doesn’t able to impress the people by its performance at all. This is a very bad thing to happen in the cars like Audi and hence they need to be diagnosed. So here you will know about the gear shifting problems from Audi and also how to fix the problem.

Gear shifting problems in Audi

The gear shifting is a very important part of the driving, even in the automatic transmissions, the car is shifted to drive to make the car run with better performance. So, during the gear shifting, the transmission or the gear box is operated. From the various gears in the car, the transmission is shifted to a gear which would be good for the driver as well as the engine. But due to some issues in the gear box, the gears shifting problem occurs. So, whenever you would find that the gear shifting is not happening as it should be, then the culprit most probably is in the transmission or the transmission control module. Here are some gears shifting problems found in Audi cars.

 Transmission not shifting or unable to shift gears at all

 Car not going to reverse

 Delays in gear shifts

 Unable to go to a particular gear

 Transmission not going out of park

 Rough shifting

These are some gear shifting problems that you will find and these are very much easy to get noticed, so it’s a very easy task to identify and hence it can be done by the car owners. Before fixing the issue by taking it to the mechanic, it is important for the car users to identify the problem cause. Here are some causes of the transmission failure.

 Bad transmission fluid

 Low transmission fluid

 Damaged gears

 Wearing of clutch or torque converter

 Faulty solenoid

 Software errors

 Wiring problems

 Issues in mechatronic unit

If the transmission fluid has the faults, then the gear shifting problems might occur. Low fluid level may not able to provide the hydraulic pressure for the gear shifts in the automatic transmission. The bad type fluid would make the gear shifts extremely difficult. If the gears are damaged, then it may not engage or work properly. Worn clutch would lead to the slippage. If the solenoid is faulty, then the gear shifting would not be possible in auto transmission. The electrical system is also used to enable the functioning of the transmission. Faults in the software or the wiring can lead to the gear shifting issues.

Fixing the gear shifting problems

 Check the transmission fluid and add more fluid, if the level is low. Get the fluid changed if it has become too old. Also check and change the dirty transmission filter.

 Get the clutch system checked well, ensure that the clutch plate and the release bearing are all in good condition, change the worn parts. Check the clutch solenoid and test it, if it is faulty, then replace it.

 Check the transmission range sensor and its connector. First check if the connector is good and properly fitted to the sensor. Clean it if there is some corrosion. Get the sensor tested and replace it if it is faulty.

 Check the transmission needle bearings and change the fault ones.

 Get the software updated to bring change in the transmission functioning.

Conclusion

Get the Audi problems fixed at the Audi service center for better results. The Audi certified mechanic would provide quality service for your car.

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About the Creator

Fifth Gear Automotive Argyle

Fifth Gear Automotive is a leading automotive maintenance and service facility located in the heart of Argyle, TX and specializing in taking care of high-end cars like Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW and many other brands.

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