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Re: Can't downshift into first until totall stopped. 850 1993

posted by  someone claiming to be Mike Veglia on  Tue Dec 11 11:56 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Ken--well put, and you do make a great point. Many years ago a Porsche mechanic friend enlightened me...cost of a 901 transmission (or overhaul) vs. pads and rotors. My own technique is to slip into neutral as I coast/brake to a stop. Of course since I live in California the "stop" seldom is zero MPH ;-) so I slip into first as I am still rolling and am on my way. (Talking stop signs, not lights.) I always try to match revs on all downshifts too. But, gearboxes seem to be pretty durable these days and it is amazing what fresh oil can do (in this case I'm still guessing weak clutch hydraulics--often overlooked when brake fluid is flushed). In the quattro I can even get first from reverse while rolling backwards (I know, bad idea...but it's my car and doesn't seem to be any worse for it at ~190k miles.)

Gian--the reputation I alluded to was manual transmissions and it has been legendary for going on 4 decades now. But then, what do I know? I drive an Audi ;-) (But my "other car" is an 850t wagon.)





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