Audi Idiling
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Re: Audi Idiling
"Jack" <lengvang1@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On 13 Mar, 08:29, "Jack" <lengva...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have a 99 A4 2.8 non quattro. I have noticed when I first start the
>> car in the morning the car idles at 2000 RPMS an then when it gets
>> warm it drops to 1000 RPMS. (I live in Phoenix too so it never gets
>> cold) Car drives great but shifts funny. If I am goin 80 mph on the
>> highway car would be at 4000 rpms. I know this is not normal, but
>> looking for some advice to see if this is a major transmission job
>> that needs to be done.
>
> Normally when I start the car in the morning it's around 70 degrees
> outside. Car is automatic if that helps also. Would tune-up help or
> what options am I looking at?
>
it certainly sounds like some sort of diagnostic needs looking at.
the box must have a form of electronic control as I believe they learn the
way an individual drives......well mine seems to.
dj
98 2.4 SE Auto in the UK.
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Re: Audi Idiling
"Jack" <lengvang1@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On 13 Mar, 08:29, "Jack" <lengva...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have a 99 A4 2.8 non quattro. I have noticed when I first start the
>> car in the morning the car idles at 2000 RPMS an then when it gets
>> warm it drops to 1000 RPMS. (I live in Phoenix too so it never gets
>> cold) Car drives great but shifts funny. If I am goin 80 mph on the
>> highway car would be at 4000 rpms. I know this is not normal, but
>> looking for some advice to see if this is a major transmission job
>> that needs to be done.
>
> Normally when I start the car in the morning it's around 70 degrees
> outside. Car is automatic if that helps also. Would tune-up help or
> what options am I looking at?
>
it certainly sounds like some sort of diagnostic needs looking at.
the box must have a form of electronic control as I believe they learn the
way an individual drives......well mine seems to.
dj
98 2.4 SE Auto in the UK.
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Re: Audi Idiling
"Jack" <lengvang1@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On 13 Mar, 08:29, "Jack" <lengva...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have a 99 A4 2.8 non quattro. I have noticed when I first start the
>> car in the morning the car idles at 2000 RPMS an then when it gets
>> warm it drops to 1000 RPMS. (I live in Phoenix too so it never gets
>> cold) Car drives great but shifts funny. If I am goin 80 mph on the
>> highway car would be at 4000 rpms. I know this is not normal, but
>> looking for some advice to see if this is a major transmission job
>> that needs to be done.
>
> Normally when I start the car in the morning it's around 70 degrees
> outside. Car is automatic if that helps also. Would tune-up help or
> what options am I looking at?
>
it certainly sounds like some sort of diagnostic needs looking at.
the box must have a form of electronic control as I believe they learn the
way an individual drives......well mine seems to.
dj
98 2.4 SE Auto in the UK.