Sorry to hit the list with this, but I need some advise, where I cannot find
it locally.
My daily driver Audi A6 equipped with a 1.9 TDI diesel and an automatic
gearchange has funny habits when cruising around 1800 RPM (+/- 40m/h 3rd
gear or some 47 m/h in 4th gear of the autogear).
Using the cruisecontrol or not the engine starts to rev up to 1900 RPM and
immediately back to 1800 RPM again and does this all the time when driving
on a flat road.
When going faster or slower or going over 2100 RPM speeds, there is nothing
starnge going on.
The official Audi garage cannot find it and suggests to renew the gearbox
fluids and renew its filter to start troubleshooting, although both are
meant to be fit for the lifetime of the car.
Now this is a nice subject - what is a lifetime of a car.
This nice car has driven since August 2000 some 280,000 Km = 175,000 miles.
The car looks almost as new - just a few scratches - even the seats are
nice.
The engine itself is still as new - oil consumption = 1 liter per 20,000 Km
= 12,500 miles.
Anyone to give me a clue?
Is this a typical thing of an auto gearbox showing its first signs of wear?
Should I fear a brakedown soon?
Thanks in advance.
Hans
1971 BGT
2000 Audi A6 Avant 1.9 TDI Auto chiptuned
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