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Million dollar question.

What could be wrong??

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Needs the fault codes read but potentially a mechatronic issue. Other Audi S-tronic cars like S4's suffered from a PCB failure in that unit.

Not seen an RS with that problem though until today, with your post & ironically a car I viewed with someone today. That one had a bunch of fault codes with one being a gearbox communication malfunction which points towards this failing PCB.

Surrey Sam wrote:Needs the fault codes read but potentially a mechatronic issue. Other Audi S-tronic cars like S4's suffered from a PCB failure in that unit.

Not seen an RS with that problem though until today, with your post & ironically a car I viewed with someone today. That one had a bunch of fault codes with one being a gearbox communication malfunction which points towards this failing PCB.

I had notice the car had been doing some really odd gear changes. Very delayed. And 1 to 2 is very jerky

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Ok, yes sounds like it's not happy.

Have you had the gearbox serviced at the correct intervals? Any warranty?

Surrey Sam wrote:Ok, yes sounds like it's not happy.

Have you had the gearbox serviced at the correct intervals? Any warranty?

Done all there services, gearbox oil due in about 3000 miles. Luckily got Audi warranty until April next year. Gonna book it in Monday

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Will be interested to see how this turn out, keep us updated here.

With Audi Warranty you should get Audi Roadside Assist, so call them out and they'll check for codes etc and if needed. Get the car recovered to the Dealer and sort a loan car.

Surrey Sam wrote:Will be interested to see how this turn out, keep us updated here.

With Audi Warranty you should get Audi Roadside Assist, so call them out and they'll check for codes etc and if needed. Get the car recovered to the Dealer and sort a loan car.

Cheers Sam. Will do. Feel a bit nervous about it to be honest. Will post what happens.

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Don't be. You have warranty and servicing all in check.

Thing you should be more worried about, is having to drive around in a mundane diesel for a few days.

Had this on my S4 inside warranty and as Sam says a PCB fault. Later the mechatronic failed. Jerk gear changes, esp 2nd to 1st. Felt like the car had been nudged up the back each time

Grittle wrote:Had this on my S4 inside warranty and as Sam says a PCB fault. Later the mechatronic failed. Jerk gear changes, esp 2nd to 1st. Felt like the car had been nudged up the back each time

Okay Cool. Thats is exactly what mine feel like. Will call Monday and get it booked in and post back what happens

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Surrey Sam wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:43 pm

With Audi Warranty you should get Audi Roadside Assist, so call them out and they'll check for codes etc and if needed. Get the car recovered to the Dealer and sort a loan car.

When they check the codes, make sure they don't delete them! If they do, the car will have to be driven to get the codes to reappear before a proper diagnosis can be made. I have heard of recovery agents on behalf of Audi Assist doing this which causes delays in the workshop until the fault codes reappear.

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Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:23 pm

Grittle wrote:Had this on my S4 inside warranty and as Sam says a PCB fault. Later the mechatronic failed. Jerk gear changes, esp 2nd to 1st. Felt like the car had been nudged up the back each time

Okay Cool. Thats is exactly what mine feel like. Will call Monday and get it booked in and post back what happens

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If you want to guarantee loan car then call recovery

If you get it to dealer it is then their responsibility to put you in a car which could be difficult if they don’t have any!

535dboy wrote:

djcliffsmiff wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:23 pm

Grittle wrote:Had this on my S4 inside warranty and as Sam says a PCB fault. Later the mechatronic failed. Jerk gear changes, esp 2nd to 1st. Felt like the car had been nudged up the back each time

Okay Cool. Thats is exactly what mine feel like. Will call Monday and get it booked in and post back what happens

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If you want to guarantee loan car then call recovery

If you get it to dealer it is then their responsibility to put you in a car which could be difficult if they don’t have any!

Cheers 535dboy good shout mate. I do need a car

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djcliffsmiff wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:56 pm

535dboy wrote:

djcliffsmiff wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:23 pm

Okay Cool. Thats is exactly what mine feel like. Will call Monday and get it booked in and post back what happens

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If you want to guarantee loan car then call recovery

If you get it to dealer it is then their responsibility to put you in a car which could be difficult if they don’t have any!

Cheers 535dboy good shout mate. I do need a car

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Almost been caught out with that before myself

Gearbox issues in these are crazy. No way I’d run one of these without warranty