Calling DrG.....R8 r tronic issue....please help doc!

[turboman786]

Hi

I'm hoping DrG can assist a friend of mine who has a V10 r tronic spyder

The car is a 10 reg and he's recently started to experience a gearbox fault

In a nutshell, it goes something like this....

When he approaches traffic lights the car does not gear down.regardless of whether in M or auto mode....it then goes into neutral and will not engage gear again, until the 30amp fuse that corresponds to the hydraulic pump is replaced

He has had the car on a diagnostic machine and it seems to come back as a problem in respect of the hydraulic pump.....the fuse that corresponds to the hydraulic pump keeps blowing and when replaced all is well until it blows again

Sorry if this is all a little vague but this is the best description I've managed to muster from his panicky texts!

He's not a forum member so I thought I'd try and get some advice before he gets his house remortgaged for the audi dealership charge!

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can assist him!