I have a 2000 A4 1.8t quattro I just got with tiptronic shifting. The car bucks slightly when shifting down into 1st in automatic and does it worse when in tiptronic. Any ideas on what this could be or why it's worse in tiptronic than automatic?

Thanks,
Ski

 

You should never manually shift down to 1st gear in tip mode.
Possibly your motor mounts/snob mount are worn and have play.
Allows the engine to move slightly when the engine torques.
So the bucking you feel is probably the engine movement. My car has it too,
though my new snubmount will arrive monday. So we will see if that cures
it (it has for many).

 

Mmmmmm.... snubmount = goooood!

brrman, do you have a dts already?

 

nope. heh heh - sounds inviting tho

 

I'll be adding both to mine at the end of the month - yippeee!

 

sweet. Its on my long list, but there's so much I have to do first...

 

Ok.... so what's your list???

Here's mine,as of March 2004:

2000 Imola S4 (debadged)
Bose/Cold/6-speed manual

Key:
winter = Nov-Mar
summer = Apr-Oct
(?) = as of yet unknown maker or to be customized

Exterior:
Handpainted Pinstripes
3M Clear-Bra
RS4 Grille & Badge
Custom Clear Corners (OE headlights)
German License Plate from Essen w/ curent/full registration to 2005

Interior:
Audi Sport All-Weather Rubber Floor Mats (winter)
Neuspeed Shortshifter (35% redux throw and 1" redux shaft)
Escort 8500 (hardwired)
Bekaert SolarGard HP Charcoal 43%

Suspension:
FK Silverline Plus coilovers (OE+10mm winter; OE-20mm summer)

Engine:
GIAC X (A-Box)
Bailey DV's
Custom Ported and Painted APR BiPipe
Samco Hose kit (yellow)

Intake/Exhaust:
AWE S-FLow
7/70 MAF
UUC VM3

Tire/Wheel:
BBS RC 17x7.5 (summer)
Sumitomo HTRZ II 225/45 (summer)
Mille Miglia Action Sport 16x7 (winter)
Dunlop Winter Sport M2 225/50 (winter)

Extras/Accessories/Other Custom Mods:
Custom Ignition Kill Security mod
Anchor security bar
Custom lockable valve stem caps
Audi "Sport" car cover
Audi "Rings" car cover
Audi "Sport" Hood & Grille Bra
Audi UV Sunshield
Audi Rings Neck Pillows

Purchased and soon to be installed:
APR Snub Mount
AWE DTS
Alladin 2000 Alarm/Remote Start/Turbo Timer
Brakeman Custom front/rear rotors/calipers
Goodridge SS lines
Audi rear window sunshade
Autovation 4 pc. Matte Aluminum S4 Pedals

Future modifications:
18x8.5 wheels
235/40 18 tires (front)
255/35 18 tires (rear)
Silver turn-signal bulbs
Angel-eye city lights
Blacked out front reflectors
Tinted Taillights
(?) Spoiler
(?) Rear Sway Bar
RS4 Flywheel
RS4 Clutch Kit
CF Hood w/custom vents
RS4 Widebody Kit
RS4 KO4 Kit (only after the KO3's blow-UP!)

 

impressive list...


heres mine...
1998.5 Santorin Blue A4 (debadged)
Bose(replaced)/Cold/Tiptronic

Exterior:
Custom painted grill trim
Installed Lower Foglights wired to stock switch
Clear Corners


Engine:
GIAC 1 bar chip
TT 710 BPV


Interior:
Fuel Pump Killswitch
VDO Vent mounted DIY Boost Gauge
Relocated HVAC controls
Custom brushed aluminum Tip shifer plate
Auto dimming rear view mirror


Intake/Exhaust:
Just tips for now


Stereo & Multimedia:
Carputer:
..7" LCD touchscreen display
..1Ghz Nehemiah Via mainboard (512 DDR)
..Wireless mouse
..Wireless mini keyboard
..MP3 playback / Navigation / integrated VAG
Front Stage: Kicker 5" 1/4 Resolutions
Rear Stage: Boston Acoustic RX67
Sub: Infinity Perfect 10" w/ custom fiberglassed enclosure
Hifonics 6400 amp
Hifonics 4000 amp
Custom folding rear deck amp rack


Suspension: (arrives today!)
Neuspeed Race Springs
Bilstein Sport Shocks
Snub Mount


Tire/Wheel:
18" Axis Supermesh (summer) (arrives in a week)
Khumo Ecsta Supra 712 235/40
15" stock 10 spoke wheels (winter)
Eagle LS 225/45


Future:
Engine mount replacement
AWE Tip Chip
Custom brushed aluminum interior trim (currently the stock blue faux carbon fiber)
Oettinger front lip
ABT sideskirts
Rear valence (undecided)
Tint
Front and rear swaybars
AWE DTS stabilizer
Borla catback 2.5" exhaust

 

brrman - I too have an issue in which my car jerks a bit when auto shifts from 2nd to 1st in D mode - the same issue in Tip. It is driving me crazy. I am under warranty. The dealer stated it is an issue with the software. Did your new snub-mounts work? Thanks.

2002 A4 1.8TQ