Can anyone figure this out?
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Teching In
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Can anyone figure this out? Alright so heres the deal, For several months i was experiencing minimal yet noticable power loss when my car (a4) would downshift and it would sputter up until about 2k, and it got even worse when it was hot (which is well, ALWAYS, in texas). my car in idle would click and shake a little when it was really hot.
so i asked a few peeps on this board and they said most likely it was the opti, and as i saw it, all the signs pointed to the opti. well my oil pan bolt broke off in the damn thing so i figured id get em both (opti and oil pan) replaced at the same time at a shop i know of (i know the opti is supposedly easy but i dont know how to do it, and the people that said theyd help me bailed out).
so 600 bones later i finally get my car back today its still doing the same thing only now the SES light is on and whenever i shift into park or reverse from drive, it stays in neutral. i noticed the shift thing before i took it into the shop so i know they didnt **** it up, they do good work.
what im trying to ask is, if its not the opti what the hell is it, my tranny perhaps? any help would be appreciated. thanks
so i asked a few peeps on this board and they said most likely it was the opti, and as i saw it, all the signs pointed to the opti. well my oil pan bolt broke off in the damn thing so i figured id get em both (opti and oil pan) replaced at the same time at a shop i know of (i know the opti is supposedly easy but i dont know how to do it, and the people that said theyd help me bailed out).
so 600 bones later i finally get my car back today its still doing the same thing only now the SES light is on and whenever i shift into park or reverse from drive, it stays in neutral. i noticed the shift thing before i took it into the shop so i know they didnt **** it up, they do good work.
what im trying to ask is, if its not the opti what the hell is it, my tranny perhaps? any help would be appreciated. thanks
Last edited by ACW; Oct 21, 2005 at 09:53 PM. Reason: linebreaks
Launching!
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Orange County
It's gotta be something in common with our cars ( even though) diff engine. I have the same prob and lots of other peps on here too, just haven't figured anything or reason why it's happening. Mine always stutters between 1500-2000 rpm, after that its good. I just pop it into d as apposed to od, and it brings the revs up to where it needs to be.....sorry no help but im working on it...I'll let u know if I find anything out....good luck with yours
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From: Beaumont, TX
Get the SES code scanned?
Here's some possibilities regarding the tranny symptoms; I'd guess this is a separate problem from the sputtering:
No Park
Parking Linkage
- Actuator rod assembly bent or damaged
- Actuator rod spring binding or improperly crimped
- Actuator rod not attached to inside detent lever
- Parking lock bracket damaged or not torqued properly
- Inside detent lever not torqued properly
- Parking pawl binding or damaged
No Reverse or Slips in Reverse
Input Housing Assembly
- 3-4 Apply ring stuck in applied position
- Forward clutch not releasing
- Turbine shaft seals missing, cut or damaged
Manual Valve Link
- Disconnected
Valve Body Assembly
- 2-3 Shift valve stuck
- Manual linkage not adjusted
- Spacer plate and gaskets incorrect, mispositioned or damaged
- Lo overrun valve stuck
- Orificed cup plug restricted, missing or damaged
Reverse Input Clutch Assembly
- Clutch plate worn
- Reverse input housing and drum assembly cracked at weld
- Clutch plate retaining ring out of groove
- Return spring assembly retaining ring out of groove
- Seals cut or damaged
- Restricted apply passage
- Porosity in piston
- Belleville plate installed incorrectly
- Excessive clutch plate travel
- Oversized housing
Lo and Reverse Clutch
- Clutch plates worn
- Porosity in piston
- Seals damaged
- Return spring assembly retaining ring mispositioned
- Restricted apply passage
Here's some possibilities regarding the tranny symptoms; I'd guess this is a separate problem from the sputtering:
No Park
Parking Linkage
- Actuator rod assembly bent or damaged
- Actuator rod spring binding or improperly crimped
- Actuator rod not attached to inside detent lever
- Parking lock bracket damaged or not torqued properly
- Inside detent lever not torqued properly
- Parking pawl binding or damaged
No Reverse or Slips in Reverse
Input Housing Assembly
- 3-4 Apply ring stuck in applied position
- Forward clutch not releasing
- Turbine shaft seals missing, cut or damaged
Manual Valve Link
- Disconnected
Valve Body Assembly
- 2-3 Shift valve stuck
- Manual linkage not adjusted
- Spacer plate and gaskets incorrect, mispositioned or damaged
- Lo overrun valve stuck
- Orificed cup plug restricted, missing or damaged
Reverse Input Clutch Assembly
- Clutch plate worn
- Reverse input housing and drum assembly cracked at weld
- Clutch plate retaining ring out of groove
- Return spring assembly retaining ring out of groove
- Seals cut or damaged
- Restricted apply passage
- Porosity in piston
- Belleville plate installed incorrectly
- Excessive clutch plate travel
- Oversized housing
Lo and Reverse Clutch
- Clutch plates worn
- Porosity in piston
- Seals damaged
- Return spring assembly retaining ring mispositioned
- Restricted apply passage
