kickdown
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
kickdown
are too many kickdown's not good for the car?
since i've started my new job, a portion of the highway that i travel on is uphill and usually in the morning, it's slow travel, meaning kickdown needed to pass and switch lanes
thanks
BTW, 99% just kicking down one gear.
since i've started my new job, a portion of the highway that i travel on is uphill and usually in the morning, it's slow travel, meaning kickdown needed to pass and switch lanes
thanks
BTW, 99% just kicking down one gear.
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well, i dunno exactly, but considering how a lot of parts on our cars are really fragile, kickdown (or flooring it) is prolly not the best thing for the tranny or engine. that goes for any car but it definitely holds more weight for w202s.
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Originally Posted by ricerokets4life
well, i dunno exactly, but considering how a lot of parts on our cars are really fragile, kickdown (or flooring it) is prolly not the best thing for the tranny or engine. that goes for any car but it definitely holds more weight for w202s.
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Originally Posted by ahopeter
don't worry about it, its not a problem. as long as its properly warmed up and youre not doing anything "stupid" it'll be fine.
start --> wait till fast idle drops --> drive easy, 3k RPM and below till upshift delay is gone and temp is registered on the gauge
