the other day we washed the engine bay to clean the crud off the power steering area..

after letting it dry for 2 hours I now have "No Reverse"
the gear selector says Neutral when its placed in reverse

I have no engine/tranny codes

im currently in the process of pulling plugs and spring with electric
spray cleaner

I have done a **** ton of reading, other people having the same issue
but no one posting a fix

Has anyone ever encountered this and had success repairing

any and all help is much appreciated

 

google search, audi a4 transmission electrical

theres is a switch of something i forget what its called but i came across a thread with the fix.

 

so I clean and dry the electrical plugs at the tranny, one was soaked not sure what its for as I have no manual.

fire the beast up, still no reverse

I am able to put it in limp mode and the whole display is now lit,, but now in limp mode
the trans will shift in reverse

not in limp mode no reverse
in limp mode I have reverse

any other ideas...

I am still going through related posts and all Im seeing is a ton guessing $$$$$
and nothing definite

 

WOW unbelievable

 

Having the same problem u endup fixing it

 

nah I wound up trading the beast for a 2000 Lincoln LS

but I suspect it was the neutral safety switch (its called something else too)
or the tcc under the passengers side floor area

good luck though