Andrew Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi folks, when i have my tiptronic in manual mode and it moves itself down to 1st gear (from 3rd say), it seems to be a little bit 'sticky'. It's hard to describe but it just doesn't feel quite as smooth as i expected. When it moves down to 1st while braking it just makes the faintest sound and the faintest 'jump' down. A bit surprising. It doesn't happen all the time. It;s very faint and hard to describe. When i apply the accelerator while down changing, it seems to be ok. If i take my foot off the gas and just use the brake, the down change to low gears isn't perfect. There is the faintest noise and tiny 'shudder' - 'shudder' being too trong a word really. Has anyone experienced this at all/anything similar? I had an FTO Tiptronic previously and while not in the same league in reality the Tiptronic down change was like silk for all gears - i'm surprised the 350 doesn't seem to be quite as smooth going down from say 2nd to 1st. I have noticed it happening ever so slightly from 3rd to 2nd also. Other gears are perfect when i move them down manually. Any ideas? Thanks Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I drove a tiptronic once, but that's as far as my knowledge of it goes I'm afraid, hopefully someone will chip in soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350Znismo Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I have tritronic and 2nd to 1st is not smooth either, it seems that going down the box to 2nd then when stopped it finds 1st gear auto, ready to pull away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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