Audi A4 Multitronic Problem

[mdurna]

Dear All,

I have an Audi A4 1.9TDI 2004 at 174000 km. I am the second owner of the car. I observe a couple of problems in the transmission and never have owned a multitronic transmission before, so I am not so sure that my observations are real problems or not.

My observations are as follows:

1. While stopping, when acceleration pressed, the car does not respones immediately but accelerates after a couple of seconds delay,
2. Seldomly it slightly jolts (not much),
3. When stopped on a steep inclination, at position "D", when I pull away from brake, the car slips back, does not come to stop (depending on the steepness). So, I use hand brakes to avoid slipping back.
4. After stopped on an inclined road at transmission position "P", when taking to "D", the car again jolts slighly.

Except those, the car and transmission operates nice and clean. I love to drive it.

I would like to ask you that, is this phenomenon really a multitronic problem?
If they are really consequences of a problem, should I go to a service or need any hardware repmacemet to fix it? Do they get worse otherwise?

I would like to appreciate bothering you and taking your time.

Best Regards,
Mehmet

[Tame Technician]

1. While stopping, when acceleration pressed, the car does not respones immediately but accelerates after a couple of seconds delay,

Absolutely normal and the worst characteristic of the multi tronic.

2. Seldomly it slightly jolts (not much),

Probably nothing to worry about, but could be the begining of pull away judder, worn multi clutch plates.

3. When stopped on a steep inclination, at position "D", when I pull away from brake, the car slips back, does not come to stop (depending on the steepness). So, I use hand brakes to avoid slipping back.

Farly normal, some models there is a software update for "insufficient creep torque" but A multi tronic doesnt work like a normal auto, so wont hold its self on a hill and may not creep alone when the brakes released like a normal auto. If you can left foot brake or use the H Brake I wouldnt worry about it.

4. After stopped on an inclined road at transmission position "P", when taking to "D", the car again jolts slighly.

Probably nothing to worry about, but could be the begining of pull away judder, worn multi clutch plates.


Consider a fluid change if it hasnt had one lately, is due every 40,000miles 60,000 KM. All multi tronic box's are ticking bombs anyway, dont spend aload of money on it when its working ok as it seems to be, save that for when it fails.

[mdurna]

Thanks for your valuable information.

Best Regards
Mehmet

Tame Technician said:

1. While stopping, when acceleration pressed, the car does not respones immediately but accelerates after a couple of seconds delay,

Absolutely normal and the worst characteristic of the multi tronic.

2. Seldomly it slightly jolts (not much),

Probably nothing to worry about, but could be the begining of pull away judder, worn multi clutch plates.

3. When stopped on a steep inclination, at position "D", when I pull away from brake, the car slips back, does not come to stop (depending on the steepness). So, I use hand brakes to avoid slipping back.

Farly normal, some models there is a software update for "insufficient creep torque" but A multi tronic doesnt work like a normal auto, so wont hold its self on a hill and may not creep alone when the brakes released like a normal auto. If you can left foot brake or use the H Brake I wouldnt worry about it.

4. After stopped on an inclined road at transmission position "P", when taking to "D", the car again jolts slighly.

Probably nothing to worry about, but could be the begining of pull away judder, worn multi clutch plates.


Consider a fluid change if it hasnt had one lately, is due every 40,000miles 60,000 KM. All multi tronic box's are ticking bombs anyway, dont spend aload of money on it when its working ok as it seems to be, save that for when it fails.

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