My A6 seems to have a problem shifting at startup (when engine is cold).
I will have to reach the 3000rpm to have it shift (actually it's 'bucking') into 2nd gear the first time after startup, then it seems to be fine.

I have an appointment to take it to the shop monday, but anyone would have a clue of what it can be?

Thanks

 

VWs hold first the first time to speed warmup. Let it warm up a bit before you drive it.

 

My audi and F250 do the same thing. It is to help warm up the trans like bob martin said. I've found that getting the rpms up a little over 2K and then letting off the gas will cause the trans to shift up to 2nd. It doesn't hurt anything to have it run up like that but don't drive the car hard while it's still warming up.

 

I don't drive it hard, the problem really is leaving a parking spot you have to go up to 3K or it's not shifting in 2nd.
But I'll try your advices tomorrow, see if it helps.
Thanks for the feedback guys

Edit: Alright so this morning I started the car and let it warm about a min before driving away, it shifted better, so it seems to help. I think I'll still take it to the shop so they can have a look at it just in case.

 

BUMP!!!

Any info from the shop? same issue and took it to a specialized audi shop and they seemed to think its internal tranny issue

 

It's normal. No need to panic. The car holds 1st on cold starts to warm up the gear fluids and ATF. Normal. It should hold it for about 1 min of slow < 1600 rpm driving. Then it should switch to 2nd.

Things you can do that will help.
Use tiptronic (DUH) lol
Turn off car after cold start and restart car.
Leave car idling for 5 mins. * not recommended but it's your car and will stop the delayed shift.

 

No that's not normal. My car never used to buck like this. I'm not talking about it staying in gear longer when cold. My car likes bucks or jerks and losses power and some rpm drop. Any ideas?

 

Like budhani786 said, the guys at the shop tried my car and said it was ok, no issue.
I also took it to another shop (to do the timing belt), and they tried it also, didn't notice anything wrong.
My car will need the 80Kmiles, I'll take it in January I think, we'll see if they say something.

 

I too it to a shop as well. My issue might not be the same
Though. I have a weird stutter or bucking when my car is cold. No lights, everything seems to be working but I have lost gas mileage and also have a buck. The shop said they think its transmission issue. I have cleaned the throttle body, replaced maf, ECT, fuel filter, and pumped some Bg tranny cleaner in. After pumping some in, the buck slightly decreased. I'm goon to do a full flush and see what happens.