Facelift S3 hunting under light acceleration
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Your suspicions are right as the problem is still there, so back to square one.
Just did a log on VCDS and here is what it looks like, 70%throttle, 5th gear, manual mode, smooth road, slightly uphill.
Revs in blue, throttle input in orange.
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Yes, as the S-Tronic is really a manual box with automatic clutches it has basically the same interface to the engine.
Torque converter gearboxes wouldn't have one.
So I took the car out last night to try to see if my BIL could shed any light on the issue, he could detect the issue immediately and was convinced it was still a misfire, even stood at the side of the road to see what the exhaust sounded like.
I wanted to show him that traction wasn't an issue so did a Launch Control and the issue has now gone, car driving smooth and pulling hard with no lumpiness. I tried it again this morning and still smooth.
So a Launch a day keeps the Mechanic away
Torque converter gearboxes wouldn't have one.
So I took the car out last night to try to see if my BIL could shed any light on the issue, he could detect the issue immediately and was convinced it was still a misfire, even stood at the side of the road to see what the exhaust sounded like.
I wanted to show him that traction wasn't an issue so did a Launch Control and the issue has now gone, car driving smooth and pulling hard with no lumpiness. I tried it again this morning and still smooth.
So a Launch a day keeps the Mechanic away
Yes, as the S-Tronic is really a manual box with automatic clutches it has basically the same interface to the engine.
Torque converter gearboxes wouldn't have one.
So I took the car out last night to try to see if my BIL could shed any light on the issue, he could detect the issue immediately and was convinced it was still a misfire, even stood at the side of the road to see what the exhaust sounded like.
I wanted to show him that traction wasn't an issue so did a Launch Control and the issue has now gone, car driving smooth and pulling hard with no lumpiness. I tried it again this morning and still smooth.
So a Launch a day keeps the Mechanic away
That’s so strange, I’m not sure how I’d feel about driving a car which was fixed using launch control
That’s so strange, I’m not sure how I’d feel about driving a car which was fixed using launch control
To be fair it's the only thing that's worked for Mikemod to date including it being in the main dealers for weeks
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I got my car back again today with new clutch packs fitted and what a difference, the fault has finally completely gone.
Just crossing my fingers for the next few weeks but it is pulling like a train again with no hiccups.
Hats off to Audi Belfast who have been superb through all this especially with only having 50% workshop coverage due to the Covid issues.
I have never been left without a car even delivering it to my house when I couldn't make it in.
Just crossing my fingers for the next few weeks but it is pulling like a train again with no hiccups.
Hats off to Audi Belfast who have been superb through all this especially with only having 50% workshop coverage due to the Covid issues.
I have never been left without a car even delivering it to my house when I couldn't make it in.
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Great result mate
You should give the garage a decent review on the forum. If they are listed on here?
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/showcase/
