S3 8L not shifting smoothly at all plus fueling issue...?

**jgribben** · 21-12-2014, 06:52 PM

I've owned my S3 2002 since June and its been getting progressively worse.

Going from first to second and second to third the car will kind of shunt into the next gear unless i rev up into the next gear, pull out the clutch extremely slowly or i'm hammering it and shift as quickly as possible(which I don't really want to do)

I feel that the revs are dying really quickly during gear changes but can't be sure as I've nothing to compare it to and haven't driven an S3 before.

I've heard the dogbone powerflex upgrade might help but I can't tell. Anyone experienced the same?

Also should probably mention that the car is using a hell of a lot of fuel and will stutter around 4k when I've got my foot to the floor but only in second and third not in first (haven't tried in 4th or up due to everyones friend the national speed limit)
this only happens from a standing start as in if i downshift to 2nd and put my foot down it goes with no issues at all but if i go hard through first then into second it occurs.

Basically just looking for advice or if anyone has experienced the same, should I go ahead and do the dogbone anyway and see how it goes?

any thoughts on the stuttering?

**h100vw** · 21-12-2014, 06:55 PM

Are you in Brisbane?

**jgribben** · 22-12-2014, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by h100vw

Are you in Brisbane?

yeah mate in Brisbane.

**jgribben** · 22-12-2014, 02:28 PM

i should add i've had coil packs replaced
and taken it to the garage three times and they have said minor boost leak and replaced a hose or two.

issue is still there

**h100vw** · 22-12-2014, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by jgribben

yeah mate in Brisbane.

Can you meet me at the airport one evening, tuesday or wednesday, i'll take a look at it with you. I can bring my S3 and you can compare it.

Gavin

**jgribben** · 22-12-2014, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by h100vw

Can you meet me at the airport one evening, tuesday or wednesday, i'll take a look at it with you. I can bring my S3 and you can compare it.

Gavin

I'll take you up on that one Gavin is this Tuesday (23rd) too busy with christmas? I'm free all tomorrow.

**h100vw** · 22-12-2014, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by jgribben

I'll take you up on that one Gavin is this Tuesday (23rd) too busy with christmas? I'm free all tomorrow.

No tomorrow is good for me. 1830 at the Maccas near the International terminal. I start at 7 but can be a bit late getting in as I am the gaffer

Silver S3.

**jgribben** · 22-12-2014, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by h100vw

No tomorrow is good for me. 1830 at the Maccas near the International terminal. I start at 7 but can be a bit late getting in as I am the gaffer

Silver S3.

got it will be there!

**h100vw** · 22-12-2014, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by jgribben

got it will be there!

So after the "me being the gaffer" comment, it turns out the Australia and Asia Pacific managers are coming to present a new contract to us tomorrow night at 630.

So can you make it 6 instead?

Gavin

**jgribben** · 22-12-2014, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by h100vw

So after the "me being the gaffer" comment, it turns out the Australia and Asia Pacific managers are coming to present a new contract to us tomorrow night at 630.

So can you make it 6 instead?

Gavin

Yeah 6 is fine for me too. as long as it's not too much hassle for you?