my 97 a8 has been acting up over the past couple weeks...when the car comes to a stop it gives a hard jerk...at times doesn't wanna move at all!! car has a small tran leak(we think) earlier the car started smelling hot and smoking!!! OMGOSH however I went out started car back up and drove back and forth normal...what could be wrong??? Please help anyone!! I have no clue how to check tran fluid and the nearest dealer is a couple hour drive. nothing is showing up on control pan for errors.
thanks

 

Now there is smoke coming from the front drivers side tire., seeping into the car as well...the car is not runing hot however!!..I dont know what to do. Could it be tran fluid leaking and burning on engine? PLEASE ANYONE HELP ME

 

Is there any pooling of liquid under your can when it has been parked for a while? If so what is the color and consistancy? Can you descibe the smell of the smoke?

 

YES!!! cant tell what color I put a bunch of kitty litter down I thought initially it was water..Im in MW with alot of snow right now...smells like burning oil...grey smoke I guess coming out under steering wheel inside car now sometimes and drivers side tire.
I appreciate any feedback!!!

 

Sounds like the dreaded trans problem..... You probably have one of the early DPZ transmissions. They were engineered by Porsche and designed as a "sealed lifetime transmission" so there is no way to check your fluid. They leak at the rear seal and will drip on the left cat and cause the smell you are talking about. I would park it ASAP and get it on stands. Check out www.audipages.com on their transmission repair documents. If you end up replacing the trans look at options, don't just run to the dealer.

Hope this helps.