my car only shifts into first when it wants to it usually starts out into 2nd gear what can i do to help it run smoother and start in 1st gear

Asked by dcchurchill34 Feb 15, 2013 at 02:27 PM about the 1998 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro

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judge_roy answered 3 months ago

transmission fluid check, if topping it to the correct level doesn't fix it, recommend a tranny fluid and filter changes package for you-

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dcchurchill34 answered 2 months ago

Are you sure because sometimes if I start it up and I switch to manual it didn't read then I turn off the car start it back up it'll be good but will eventually go back to just running second

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judge_roy answered 2 months ago

is your transmission fluid brown? verrry suspicious.

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judge_roy answered 2 months ago

bwoakay, it's an audi with a clever switcher-dealie got it. this thing is givin' you trouble. Go back in under warranty and have it serviced.

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