Hello All,
I recently drove my 15 Scat A8 from Shreveport, LA to the metro Detroit area (straight shot). While it was an amazing GT car, I noticed some strangeness with the transmission which occurs only when the trans fluid is fully warm or hot.
When slowing down with my foot on the brake, the car will something surge hard when downshifting itself from 3-2 or 2-1, almost as if it wants to pull the car through the brakes. It feels similar to getting shoved from the rear as you're trying to stop. Again this only happens with hot fluid and that auto downshifting itself. It doesn't seem to happen in sport mode.
I'm wondering if anyone else has experience this downshifting issue and if it was a software issue (TCM) or mechanical. I'm also really concerned with the amount of heat this trans generates. I often saw fluid temps of 175 to 195 all while cruising in 60 degree weather and with no change to traffic conditions.
Any input and feedback are welcome before I schedule a dealer visit.
Thanks in advance,
Andy
I recently drove my 15 Scat A8 from Shreveport, LA to the metro Detroit area (straight shot). While it was an amazing GT car, I noticed some strangeness with the transmission which occurs only when the trans fluid is fully warm or hot.
When slowing down with my foot on the brake, the car will something surge hard when downshifting itself from 3-2 or 2-1, almost as if it wants to pull the car through the brakes. It feels similar to getting shoved from the rear as you're trying to stop. Again this only happens with hot fluid and that auto downshifting itself. It doesn't seem to happen in sport mode.
I'm wondering if anyone else has experience this downshifting issue and if it was a software issue (TCM) or mechanical. I'm also really concerned with the amount of heat this trans generates. I often saw fluid temps of 175 to 195 all while cruising in 60 degree weather and with no change to traffic conditions.
Any input and feedback are welcome before I schedule a dealer visit.
Thanks in advance,
Andy