No 3rd or 4th gear in my A4
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Mooresville NC
No 3rd or 4th gear in my A4 Driving home I noticed the TCC what leting the car rev higher than it usually does. I came to a stop sign and started again the car was fine 1 and 2 then reved up with no go in what would be 3rd. I checked the fluid a lil low not much added to it , Still nothing. Fluid color was fine Converter still works good trans never got hot and no weird smells. Just no 3rd or 4th gears. Please help Thanks
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Lafayette,Indiana
The 3/4 clutch is burned up. This is the weak link in this transmission. The fix it to remove and tear down and beef it up with a few mods for increased strenght and durability. There is a long list of things to do to keep it on the road and off the lift. If you want a list PM me and I can fix u up with all the goodies to get it right.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Beaumont, TX
Not a Trans Am and no idea if this is relevant to them, but 7 months ago I lost 3rd and 4th on an A4 transmission... ended up being that the transmission control computer module had somehow gotten screwed up; replaced it and everything went back to normal.
Similiar situation as ACW mentioned... on a non F-Body (Honda CRV), my father-in-law lost 3rd and 4th gear one day. Turned out a solenoid went south. Replaced it at the dealership under warranty and it was fixed.
Hope yours is something like that...
Marc
Hope yours is something like that...
Marc
