Hi Everyone,
I bought a new Facelift S3 Tuesday just gone. I have been a good boy and am running it in slowly, not quite as slow as Audi recommend but I am taking it easy.
Now I noticed from collection show frequently the TC is cutting in. In 1st to 3rd gear (S-Tronic). Sometimes on a smooth flat road surface, couple of times on varied inclines and surfaces.
Mainly as the turbo is kicking in, so it totally backs off the power to 'regain' the traction, I never suspect it has been losing. It is a Quattro after all, it's a first for me.
Stranger yesterday, it the TC light had a fit before the turbo kicked in below 2000rpm under relatively progressive acceleration so the drivetrain was under little load.
My question is, is the TC a defined system, with a factory set up with specified tolerances or does it learn the car as you drive? I am very surprised just how often it has kicked in, does anyone get similar experiences?
If it was always at peak power on damp surfaces, on an uphill gradient and a poor surface I could understand it....
Thanks in advance,
Matthew
I bought a new Facelift S3 Tuesday just gone. I have been a good boy and am running it in slowly, not quite as slow as Audi recommend but I am taking it easy.
Now I noticed from collection show frequently the TC is cutting in. In 1st to 3rd gear (S-Tronic). Sometimes on a smooth flat road surface, couple of times on varied inclines and surfaces.
Mainly as the turbo is kicking in, so it totally backs off the power to 'regain' the traction, I never suspect it has been losing. It is a Quattro after all, it's a first for me.
Stranger yesterday, it the TC light had a fit before the turbo kicked in below 2000rpm under relatively progressive acceleration so the drivetrain was under little load.
My question is, is the TC a defined system, with a factory set up with specified tolerances or does it learn the car as you drive? I am very surprised just how often it has kicked in, does anyone get similar experiences?
If it was always at peak power on damp surfaces, on an uphill gradient and a poor surface I could understand it....
Thanks in advance,
Matthew