Hi,

I recently bought an A4 CVT for my wife. Slowing down from speed at around 50Kph, the transmission vibrates for a couple of seconds. The dealer says it's normal. Is it?

Help!

Thanks
Alex

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Is this a manual? if so, what gear are you in when this happens? if its an auto, go to around 100 kph (2 times what u usually feel it at) and feel very carefully if there is a similar vibration that is more feint. if so, it could be just tires being unbalanced. and if its a stick, some vibration is normal. its just the RPM's hitting a point with the transmission that it resonates causing a vibration, similar to when you rub a wine glass and the whole thing vibrates.

 

uhh read man, its a CVT...

 

I have a 04 1.8T CVT. Sometimes I get vibrations only at a complete stop if I don't gas it a lot. It feels like a manual during start up at a complete stop about to die out. The dealer said its normal for CVT because there are no gears.

 

Ohh lol. sorry. i didnt really pay attension to that. never driven a CVT...how are they anyway?

 

I guess their okay, at a full stop, it feels like the tranny lags a bit if I don't gas it harder. Other than that, its like a nomal auto. But very smooth, no shift points. In the Tip mode, there are 6 settings to switch like a manual. I wonder if CVT trannies are more reliable than conventional auto trannies?

 

iono. thewre are sooomany more places where things can go wrong. and it seams this whole invinitly variable transmission thing hit really fast. al the sudden every car company makes at least one car with it. iono..

 

My mom has an 04 3.0 CVT and I honestly don't like it. Then only cars I have ever had were manual, but I can really appreciate a good automatic with the right engine. The CVT feels like it slows down the V6 and I feel it is more clumsy than it is refined. Maybe I just don't like a driving style that isn't conventional, but I am sure some of you would agree with me.

Again, this is purely an opinion and in no way a reflection of fact. (disclaimer)

 

Theres a tech bullitin for the systmotoms you describe. I think its a reflash for the trans control module.

From what ive seen they are less reliable than conventional autos.

 

Update:

We were so frustrated with the car that we were seriously considering getting rid of it.

A new dealership opened in our city and the car went in for a regular service. With the service, they reprogrammed some software as prescribed by Audi. The vibration is completely gone now. It's great! Those 3 other Audi dealers which told me the vibration is normal should really reassess their service ability.

Still not a big fan of CVT I must say. The DSG A3 service loaner was so much fun to drive.