Gearbox seem to slip in 2nd and 3rd gear

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I drive a 2015 Q7 3.0 TDI(Old Shape), with a 8 speed tiptronic gearbox. When it changes to 2nd and 3rd gear the refs pick up but the car does not pull the way it should! Almost like a manual car, who's clutch is slipping. If I leave the throttle, it seems to engage quicker in the gear, and then it starts to pull the way it should! The more throttle I give the more it seems to slip! Please let me know if anyone has had this problem, or some info off what the problem might be?

What makes this problem better or worse?

It is always doing it.

How long has your 2015 Audi Q7 had this problem?

Since I bought the car almost a year ago

hannes.naude1

Mar 26, 2018

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casey40510on Mar 30, 2018

Hello, You are correct in saying it is slipping, but identifying why requires diagnostics. If the transmission fluid has not been changed on time, this may be the cause. It may be low on transmission fluid as well, or have the wrong type of fluid installed. I recommend driving very gently until you get the transmission diagnosed.

hannes.naude1on Mar 30, 2018

Hi Casey, thanks for the feedback! I actually had the car at Audi for a whole week, because it is still under maintenance plan, and they did all the diagnostics and told me they cannot find anything wrong! That is why I try to solve it myself now!!!

casey40510on Mar 30, 2018

If you are under original or CPO warranty for the powertrain, ask them to be certain that the transmission is covered if it goes out. If it does, drive it like normal, don't be gentle, and call AAA for a tow when it no longer works. You don't want to nurse it until it's out of warranty. Audi is not known for being gentle with owners on repairs out of warranty, even when you reported the problem under warranty. Honestly, if it were mine, and I knew it would be covered, I would drive it like it was theirs with a smile on my face. Warranty is just for this kind of thing.

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