tiptronic abrupt shifting down from 5th to 4th

[CabC2]

Hello folks,

My 99 996 is close to 80,000 miles... and 3k in the extended warranty left. When I reduce manually from 5th to 4th, I have let go of the accelerator a bit or the gear shift would be abrupt, not smooth. I "know" transmission issues are covered under the warranty... should I take it in or it might open a can of worms in a otherwise fine transmission? Maybe is normal in older cars and something not worth looking into?

[El Acura]

Hello folks,

My 99 996 is close to 80,000 miles... and 3k in the extended warranty left. When I reduce manually from 5th to 4th, I have let go of the accelerator a bit or the gear shift would be abrupt, not smooth. I "know" transmission issues are covered under the warranty... should I take it in or it might open a can of worms in a otherwise fine transmission? Maybe is normal in older cars and something not worth looking into?

Hello.

Looking like you have a low ATF fluid, and if you didn't already had a Tiptronic maintenance,

I would suggest replacing ATF and filter.

Good luck

[cbr786]

Hello folks,

My 99 996 is close to 80,000 miles... and 3k in the extended warranty left. When I reduce manually from 5th to 4th, I have let go of the accelerator a bit or the gear shift would be abrupt, not smooth. I "know" transmission issues are covered under the warranty... should I take it in or it might open a can of worms in a otherwise fine transmission? Maybe is normal in older cars and something not worth looking into?

Hello.

Looking like you have a low ATF fluid, and if you didn't already had a Tiptronic maintenance,

I would suggest replacing ATF and filter.

Good luck

DONT want to worry you could also be a faulty solonoid in the box not leeting you down shift smoothly any flashing leds? like the 4rth gear led and the D led etc ? can mean more issues with your box but filter and new gravity fed atf fluid is the first step

[CabC2]

DONT want to worry you could also be a faulty solonoid in the box not leeting you down shift smoothly any flashing leds? like the 4rth gear led and the D led etc ? can mean more issues with your box but filter and new gravity fed atf fluid is the first step

Other than the mentioned issue the box operates well. It is just that downshifts from 5 to 4 are is a bit abrupt, not in sync. I guess I'll take to the dealer while under warranty, just in case.