Jamesy256

Mechanic drove it home and I called round to take it a drive. He couldn’t get it to fail but as soon as I drove it it malfunctioned again. (Maybe my driving lol). Prob is that the warranty company look for fault codes as evidence. These codes will most likely show mechatronucs and not gear box. But the bottom line is they haven’t resolved the issue and they need to. Il keep yous updated next week when pump is fitted. There’s also a software update outstanding on gearbox which il take to Audi to get done but can’t see that fixing it

Mechanic is going to try replacing the pump on gearbox first. It took me to threaten legal action to get them to replace that so I’m not sure where we go from here. Waiting on a phone call from solicitor today to see where I stand. New gearbox for car is £8500

So just received my car back. New mechatrincics unit fitted. Drove fine for 20 mins. Pulling out of junction again and gearbox malfunction light came on and into limo mode( stuck in second gear). Think this just leaves one thing. The gearbox itself. I love this car when it works but over the last 6 months it’s given me nothing but bother and now looking at a bill for a new gearbox

So just an update after 6 months gearbox issue reappeared. Countless trips to the dealer and with no help I had enough. Took it to a reputable car garage was diagnosed it as a faulty mechatronics unit. Sent to ecu testing and repaired 3 times but every time fault came back. So finally after threatening the warranty company with legal action the have agreed to change the unit. Have not had my car for over 3 months. Fingers crossed il have it back next week:

So just an update after 6 months gearbox issue reappeared. Countless trips to the dealer and with no help I had enough. Took it to a reputable car garage was diagnosed it as a faulty mechatronics unit. Sent to ecu testing and repaired 3 times but every time fault came back. So finally after threatening the warranty company with legal action the have agreed to change the unit. Have not had my car for over 3 months. Fingers crossed il have it back next week:

So, gearbox oil and filter changed, shifts seem smother. Also do a launch and all ok. I will leave it as is for next couple of weeks and if all ok get it back to stage one with the r600 air intake back in. If no more issues then that will be the topic resolved and if not il update again. Thanks for all the info/advise

So, update on the gearbox issues. It’s been very intermittent. Done it on Thursday and has been fine since. At mechanics here. Said it could be the gearbox oil needs changed as it’s approaching 70k miles. I told him I changed the oil at 65k but just got it at the motor factors. He said that may not have been the right oil and always goto Audi. Got a long wait as the won’t give me a courtesy car 😢

No it’s the s3 with the issues. Great colour and looks well for a 2017.

If I drive it easy it should be fine until it goes in. Not to the 7th of July now so will keep yous updated.

Any you guys have similar issues?

Well that didn’t fix it. Just took it for a drive. Would hold gears at redline and not change up for a second or so then sometimes in manual it wouldn’t shift up. Had to press paddle twice. Then 1-2 again it went into malfunction. Think it must be the mechtronics if that’s what u call it

Quick update on the gearbox issue. Mechanic told me to disconnect battery. Reconnected after half hour and to be fair the gearbox shifted seamlessly then went back into fault from 1-2. I’ve just got the stage 1 remap removed today and no issues at all so far. I’m wondering if the ecu map has caused this as I didn’t get the tcu done. It’s now booked in on the 7th to get looked at anyway. It’s so slow tho.

Me too lol. Getting the remap removed on Monday morning so I’m hoping if they dig a little deeper that they won’t be able to tell

Will do. It’s going in next Wednesday

Went to see a 2017 rs3 sport back. The car was a bit of a mess. Headlights badly fogged up with only 37k miles on the clock. Rear discs and pads needed replaced also. So walked away from it although it drive perfect. That engine is magnificent. So depending on outcome of my issue we shall see.

Il book it in for a warrenty call. And will remember to keep the forum updated. Bad timing as I just put the car up for sale. Drove an rs3 yesterday and planning to upgrade

It is. Sorry I forgot all about it. I removed r600 air intake and res delete and it solved the issue last time. It’s been running fine ever since until today.

Home from work early, beautiful day so decided to take the s3 out for a spin. Pulled out of a junction 2nd gear pull and car immediately drops power,stays in second and gearbox malfunction comes up. Limited performance. Turned off and on and it reset. Seems fine on higher gear pulls but same issue happened again twice when setting off. I do think the shifts are a bit rough sometimes now. I did the usual reset of the mech unit the other week too. Anyone have any issues like this. Car is stage one map but gearbox standard. Would this have an effect ? Thanks

Il take it to a mechanic and get him to stick the computer on it see what he says. Thanks for commenting

Can’t take it back until I get the map removed. Gearbox oil was done just over 2 months ago. My original thought was to stage 2 it but with a gearbox fault at stage one it’s making me think twice you get used to the power so quickly and always want more

* doesn’t change up

Strange one guys. Had my s3 mapped at my door, standard ecu tune around 360bhp. I then fitted an r600 performance air intake and a res delete. Car ran fine for a couple of months but I’ve had 2 gearbox malfunctions over the last couple of days when I’m driving hard. Car goes to redline stays there doesn’t !Removed! and the into limp mode on the gearbox. It’s under warrenty 🫣 so I’ve take the air filter and res delete out and taken her a drive. No she’s running fine. Shifts are perfect. I know it sounds crazy but in any way could them mods after the map cause a gearbox issue or has anyone had a similar problem. Thanks. James

When I first got it I was a bit unsure. It defiantly made a noticeable difference to the noise and when in dynamic and S for gearbox it never shuts up. Cold start sounds amazing ( not as good as a v8 )there is a drone in cabin at 3 thousand revs. If you’re out for proper drive u will love it. But if your just going for a drive then stick it in E let of the gas when coming up to 3k revs and it just goes up the gears so doesn’t make much drone. And on motorway at 70 is fine. And if u hate it just take it off again. Doesn’t cost a fortune I’ve my middle box in garage

Do a few launches and let me know how u get on. I’m heading out now for spin round the back roads.