Transmission Problems on Volkswagen and Audi: How to Fix Yourself - Fast and Easy!

Here's a brief video describing the process on how to fix throttle, transmission, and engine hesitation on VW, Audi, Skoda, and Seat vehicles built starting in the late 1990s equipped with an electronic drive-by-wire throttle. I hope this video helps resolve potential transmission issues in your vehicle, but be advised that this is not a substitute for having a professional technician resolve major internal mechanical issues in your engine or transmission if the vehicle continues to have issues after performing this procedure. Please place any questions or comments related to the video in the section below. I hope you enjoy the video!

[@t01kkk5]

i tried this on my Audi A4 B8 (Automatic). I have been experiencing lag when I accelerate. I tried this method as recommeneded. No more lag, car feels like new- brilliant👏

[@timpresutto184]

what year sir?

[@sanjaayanselvaraja8642]

I drive a 2016 Audi A3. This saved me $3800 as I was preparing for a gearbox overhaul. I really wished I came across this video a lot sooner. But thanks anyway!

[@thegeefamily24]

If I can ask , what typa issues did you have ? Got a 2015 Audi a3 , my dsg giving me alot of issues …

[@jeffmaynard5642]

Thank you!!! Had this same issue with my wife’s 2018 Audi SQ5 and your tip/procedure worked like a charm! I had an appointment with my Audi mechanic in 5 days that I now can happily cancel!

[@deesnuts17]

Just did this on my 2014 A7; lower gears would feel almost CVT-like where the transmission was struggling to find the right gear, but now it shifts so much smoother and more consistently. It feels like a new car, thank you!

[@ericcando2903]

This method works! Tried it on my 2013 A4 today and now it shifts smoothly. Thanks for posting this.

[@owylashy]

Thank you very much , it really removed all the hesitations on gear shifting

[@hydawo]

I think this worked for, it definitely feels different initially, stiffer pedal and handling on Auto, need to let it learn a bit both hopefully this fixes slipping in low gears. Thank you so much!

[@blvck.8197]

I have a 2015 A6 Quattro and it used to hand at 2k rpms and downshift aggressively when going back into 1st gear but now I get now it's buttery smooth. Thank you man!!

[@user-il6uv4ij6s]

i had a issue when slowing down my 2016 audi a6 3.0t would downshift super aggressively and this fixed my problem. thank you so much!

[@arhabalrahbi5517]

I tried this on my A3 2015 after i was having many transmission problems in low gear and it worked wonders. The car is functioning perfectly with smooth shifting. Thank you so much!!

[@stretchy1260]

After looking at an advert for an Audi A6, the seller had the same problem, so i checked this video out in case i would buy the car. Any way out of curiosity i tried this fix with my 2001 Saab 9-5... not that i was having any problems, but just to try. And to my amazement my Saab is now more responsive and gear changes are hardly felt. Thanks for this video.

[@WickedLeo82]

Thank you for the tip! I honestly wonder why the manufacturers don't share officially through the manual for example this kind of easy tips. Why should always try to look out and luckily I found your video?

[@rickmjr9569]

I have a 2017 Jetta TSI 1.4 and when I first saw this video I was skeptical, but mannnnnnnn this works. Follow the steps in this video and it should work 🥳

[@DanzaKurundupothu]

Worked for me, on a 2018 Tiguan 162tsi, from Australia. Thanks mate.

[@radoos2865]

Hello. I did it exactly according to your instructions. The car, the transmission goes completely differently than if it were another car. Transfers are easier, no need at all, than before. Thanks for the simple tip👍. Audi A4 b9

[@Cbobrico69]

I just tried on my Audi A4 b9 2015, gears between 2-5 are now so smooth! Thank you !

[@varpholous]

I just tried this tip on my friend Audi A3 2014 model . The car was having jerky start up and after this method the car is working smoothly and the performance and car torque increased and improved significantly.. Thank you very much for this tip Cheers

[@ashleymont00]

I have a 2005 Volkswagen new Beetle and just wanted to let everyone know that I tried this and it did not work buuuuuut like he suggests I did the 20 second hold while in the on position, kept the on position on, removed my foot from the pedal, then from on just started it with my foot on the brake, switched to drive, pushed the gear shifter over to manual shifting, numbers came up instead of PRNDS, engine light off (it's been on for months now throwing transmission speed sensor code po705 I believe), pushed it back over to normal drive and PRNDS reappeared and it's good to go! No longer throwing a code/check engine light, no longer idling rough, MOTHER EFFING AMAZING!! Thanks for this video, you freaking rock!! 🙌🙌🙌😎

[@DJMATRIXVIDEOBLENDZ]

I tried it and worked on my Audi 2004 - I got to see my gear numbers again after reading yours lol thank you smoother and healthier engine.

[@darwinescobar7629]

Was your car switching to newtral while driving before?

[@HerbsmanRevs]

Tried this on my recently acquired 2013 S4 and it worked great. Shifting better, more my style. Throttle response improved. More positive engagement when reversing. Thanks! 👍

[@ttmd1996]

Tried this on my 2018 Q5 and it worked. Smoother shift.

[@salvdono]

Tried this on a 7speed dsg 2019 tiguan 2.0 184hp . It made a very noticeable difference. I feel the gearbox is more alive now an it is less jerky on low speeds. Thank you man

[@salvdono]

@@gad6792 give it a try

[@ahsandurrani1863]

bro, my engine used to shake the whole car army idle before and now, the needle is steady and no shaking. Great video dude

[@fidairahmat3662]

Tried on my A6 C7 3.0 and 2012, surprisingly it works 🎉. God bless you man.

[@nestoramaral4425]

I just bought the same car I was wondering has your car ever went into limp mode just for driving fast?, mine does it as soon as I start flooring it and when I turn it off and on it goes away, I really don’t know what’s wrong anything would help me out bro

[@NiicK516]

@@nestoramaral4425boost leak maybe?

[@daeerahmat5592]

@@nestoramaral4425yes bro it happen to me once, but it never happen to me anymore

[@Roberto-954]

Thank u so much i have vw golf mk7 tsi and this helped me fixing it i kept getting transmission warning light even i went to service changing oil and filter❤️

[@oliverbarth4699]

Hallo, wie haben sie nach dem Reset Gas gegeben?

[@AlexPetrov108]

Awesome! I'll give it a try tomorrow. Should I do it on a cold start or after warming up the car by driving a bit before resetting the modules? Thank you

[@lucasbenda3486]

Thanks so much this helped me a lot!

[@emmanuelmantey9964]

29 April 2024 I tried this on my 2021 Pegeout 5008 and now the gears are shifting so smooth. Thanks so much.

[@scarytron4947]

I have a 2018 Audi A4 and it has a rough downshift and I was worried I would have to go to the shop to figure out the problem but glad I found this video and the helpful comments!!!!!

[@49LL469]

Hat es was gebracht? Habe einen A4 B9 2019 und weiß nicht ob es bei mir funktioniert

[@jackwhite8509]

Did it on my 2010 Passat CC and it worked wonders. At First the gear Stucked a bit when I was shifting and it was shifting around 2200 U. Now it shifts smooth on around 1700-1800 so thanks for that!🙏🏾

[@ImAthos]

i’m having an issue with my 2010 passat lurching/rough shudders when going 0-5 sadly this didn’t help me

[@danmcmanmon2711]

Works like a charm. Thank you!

[@vsmglitch.]

Felt the difference while speeding defiantly smoother Thank You.

[@2icelollys1goat]

definitely*

[@laguilayanisulan2830]

tried it in my golf sportwagen...it worked! thanks

[@JorgeRui]

Thanks from Portugal. That was a great tip

[@LaythTaher]

Well I did It and the results are promising 😍😍

[@bobross5889]

2014 sq5 stronic 8spd dsg. I think it’s worked, amazing thanks

[@michaelgatsby3015]

Hey buddy, I just located your video after having my gear shifting wasn't doing anything, not going forward or reverse, period... the transmission was in stall. Now that I just followed your instructions and hope it removed the glitches, I don't have to take it to the dealer knowing they will break the bank. Thank you for the juicy tips. I will keep you posted. 😅😅

[@NiicK516]

so what happened?

[@energyexperience6813]

Just tried this on my q5- its so much smoother now in the lower gears and has lost the jerkiness I was feeling. What a relief- thanks for the hack, I was worried it was going to be worse! Regards

[@jimbeaver27]

mine hunts a bit off throttle down a hill, otherwise it is smooth as silk driving, in fact I hardly notice it after doing this simple reset- 2009 Q5 2.0T - I have done this every couple years, maybe every 10,000 kms

[@SW34T]

Would work with 2016 audi s6?

[@andrewmartins3169]

having the same problem with my 2012 audi a4 1.8 T

[@andrewmartins3169]

in reverse its good but in drive im having problems

[@sardiamorris3285]

@@SW34Tjust did it on a 16 A6 it’s good

[@pauledwards3833]

hey just ried this on my 2015 triptronic se technik a4 and has actualy made a big difference it a lot smoother than it was before changes are hardley felt at all thanks guy any more tips keep em coming

[@Ajajambo]

Thanks for sharing this tip. Interesting when you say about how the car re-learn the driving style. Sounds like the ECU got some sort of a reset as well?

[@Vinny_Capatony]

Will this work on 2019 a3’s? Mine seems to hesitate when I downshift in manual mode and it scares tf out of me but only one time and usually right after I put it in sport then manual 😅 After it does it it works fine so idk what it is Edit: I tried it first thing in the morning and although it was raining I drove it similar to my drive style and it completely worked and fixed all jerkiness it had especially at low speeds and climbing hills at low speeds as well! Thanks my guy! I found this at 2am last night and was mad excited to try it 😅

[@JamesGP89]

Works on vw tiguan thanks for tip mate 👍 👌 😀 😉 👏 🙌

[@sumo4416]

Dude I have a 2017 VW passat 1.8 tsi, I had problems with my transmission like he states at the beginning of video. So I tried this method and bro it works! My car runs like a brand new transmission

[@bigb946]

I've a 2015 Audi A6 Premium Plus with 106,000 miles. From a cold start, I've had issues going from first into second gear. Even if the car's been running in the driveway for 15 minutes I encountered the same. The car revs high and then jolts into second gear. After that, the car and transmission are pretty normal. My next door neighbor is a car guy and did some research on the issue and told me the best thing to do was to take it to Audi. Evidently a lot of independent mechanics won't work on Audi's with this issue. I was further told that a transmission replacement could cost between $6,000 and $8,000. Despite this potentially bad news, I was going to take the car in next week. On a lark I tried this hack and am happy to say it worked perfectly. Many thanks !!!

[@MbI505]

You owe this man a beer or 2

[@sairo12]

Wow this work perfectly on my Kia car, i notice improvements instantly thank you for the recommendation.

[@user-vh5ni9jn7y]

Lies

[@Jeremya74]

Why lie..trolls suck

[@coxwellnematondoni494]

This really worked magic in my a4 b8 2.0tfsi multitronic, it was no longer driving on D mode but after this reset its so driving smoth on D and charge rate improved on forgged voltmeter(13:7 to 14:2v).thanks a million Times bro..

[@dominos877]

Great my 2019 a4 S tonic reset helped Thanks a lot👌

[@joeycianciaruso6240]

This worked to fix my jerky low gear shifting in my 2010 2.5L VW Golf

[@saejhun2292]

I have vw cc 2013. Seems like worked!

[@EricAtMazda]

Thanks, my results: -2018 S6 (4.0T, 7spd dual clutch) more natural feeling shift logic in Auto. -2015 S3 (2.0T, 6spd dual clutch), smoother takeoff from rest. Changes on both are incremental, noticeable if you’re paying somewhat close attention. Good way to erase some bad habits the “smart” transmission logic may learn over time.

[@yveragelin3582]

Thank you so much for this

[@jaswindersinghchatha5725]

Thats amazingly work

[@mortalas3649]

Got a 2018 A3 Quattro used, had a receipt in the glovebox for the ECU being flashed. Feel like the trans is a little hesitant sometimes and wanted to try this. Doing this would return the ECU to its factory settings right?

[@vytautaskryzius2556]

Do you have to do this like every week or so ? Or it's permanent , and car re-learns your driving style ?

[@aleksk8145]

Sorry for my stupid question, but did you press the kick down switch as well or just to the switch?

[@h4ss3n9]

My automatic audi a3 2010 1.4 tsf does not change gears smoothly, will this work on it? love u!

[@justindtackett]

Good stuff! Hey you should cite where you learned this from so we know how to get the information from the source. Thanks for the help!!

[@ramreza2343]

I just did my a6 2018 it’s work thanks ❤❤❤

[@hekt0r252]

does this work on tuned engines?

[@SuperTrendFx]

going to try this today and use the paddles to shift the transmission smoothly. see if it learns that way

[@oliverbarth4699]

Hi. Kann es sein, das es einen Unterschied macht, wie man nach dem Reset das Gaspedal betätigt beim ersten losfahren. Wenn ich das Gaspedal langsam durchdrücke fährt da Auto gefühlt in den Gängen smooth. Gebe ich nach dem Reset schnell (viel ) Gas, schaltet er die Gänge auch sehr schnell hoch, wenn ich dann später wenig Gas gebe. Ich hoffe, du verstehst, was ich meine...schwer zu beschreiben...

[@keyysfaith89]

Do u have to drive right away after the 3 mins? Or ca. you drive anytime after

[@NickFje]

This actually seems to resolve the issue with the transmission refusing to go past the 1st gear. One of my parents have an Audi A6 C5 and they called me about it refusing to change out of 1st gear and after they did this the issue went away. It would shift into reverse and 1st gear but it will just redline on the 1st gear without ever changing up to the 2nd gear. It is too early to say if this fix will last because they tried it today and now it changes through the gears perfectly fine. Quite surprised that this actually worked. Definitely worth a try when it costs nothing and requires so little effort.

[@hadimajzoub6104]

Did this fix the issue permanently for you?

[@NickFje]

@@hadimajzoub6104 Both no and yes, the car has a mind of it's own sometimes. Somedays it works perfectly fine other days it is more stubborn. The issue with refusing to shift was gone immediately after testing this. I don't think the car have refused to shift again like it used to do before so maybe it resolved that. I think the gearbox is just slow. They changed out the fluid on the transmisson after I posted my comment and it did not change the situation much. They also told me that all the gears on the shift indicator lights up at the same time sometimes now which it never did before.

[@GideonGrowth]

Tried on my 2009 Audi Q5 and it worked great, more responsive and engine is way more " healthy feeling " used to barely be able to accelerate to 60mph but now i can hit 80 with no issues like how i bought the car originally! Thanks a ton!

[@user-vh5ni9jn7y]

Are you saying this actually isn’t a joke video?

[@dtma5348]

Trust me, it’s “not a joke video”. My wife’s 2019 Q5 had stuttering issues with the transmission when coming to a stop and also just not shifting smoothly through the gears. I had to do this reset twice and it worked. It drives so smooth and shifts perfectly.

[@ob4994]

​@@dtma5348 Hi i have audi q7 2016 and everytime i brake to stop it jerk when it get from 5th to 4th gear Is that how your car was acting

[@dtma5348]

Hey ob4994, It would have this jerking effect when rolling to a complete stop, which sounds like the jerking effect your getting. I did this reset twice on a small road trip and it worked. This is how I did it; 1.) Shut the car completely off (everything including radio, heat/air, fan and lock the door. 2.) Push the accelerator “completely down” and push the start button once, foot off the brake. 3.) Hold for 30 seconds and push the start button to turn off. 4.) Let your foot slowly off the accelerator and wait for 5 minutes (Do not touch anything inside the car while waiting. 5.) Start the car and drive normal for at least 15-20 minutes before turning off your vehicle. Again, I did this twice and it worked. I’ve also heard through other drivers it took 3-4 times resetting it for it to take effect. You can do this as many times as it will not hurt the transmission. Good luck!!!

[@ob4994]

@@dtma5348 Thank you so much i think its reset and stopped i guess but i haven't driven it for long journey yet just 4mile

[@rdottrinny]

This actually works I drive a 2019 Audi A6 C8. Before this video my car would lag and wouldn't be as responsive as when I first purchased it. After watching this video and following the instructions, gear shifting is much more smoother and the response is much more rapid than it did previously. If it wasn't for this video I would have swapped my car for a different one. Now I have fallen in love with my car all over again Thank you so much for this video. God bless you buddy!

[@shyampandit7760]

This worked for me on my audi a3 71 plate s tronic 1L tsfi but not sure if its a one time fix or will i have to keep doing this please can someone let me know i had the “gear selector malfunction warning light” before i did this

[@shawntaylor2980]

Works like a charm 🙏🏾

[@KAZALO9]

I have a 2019 Audi S5 Sportback any idea if it works for B9s?

[@davidbretz6345]

I have a q5 that i purchased usesd and when i put the car in reverse, it will want to take off as soon as i let off the break. Only in revrse does this do that. Is this an issue? Will what you showed above possibly fix this? Thanks for your time!

[@HaydenHarrison412]

Does it matter which Drive Select profile you’re in?

[@cellyell]

QUESTION!! I bought an A3 recently. Does this affect the tune if it’s tuned? I bought it that way

[@pikawka175]

Audi A3 40tfsi 2019 wow !!!! it works thanks 🙏

[@seanmcnamee2726]

2019 vw jetta se Start engine, wait 10s, gas down, wait 30s, gas up, turn off, wait 3min, brake down, start engine, drive. Good as new. Awesome

[@Ninaqdb]

Well thank you very much kind sir..... Tips hat

[@jmartins5629]

Will try this later on today 100%, hopefully it will work or improve…. Recently just purchased audi a4 avant b8 and sometimes setting off the csrcis jerky have to slow press gas if not the wheels just kick? Any ideas guy thanks

[@Anton22528]

Did it work? I have 2013 a4 avant with the same problem

[@federicfederic7800]

what do you think A6C7 3.0 tdi Quattro 2015 S-Tronic, mileage 125,000. Something buzzes when switching from 3 to 4. Will it help, won't it get worse?

[@hezborn]

Thank you...works on audi A5

[@WorkshopArtist]

just did this on my audi a3 2018 55k miles. It never game me any problems within the last 3 years until yesterday on the way home from work I received a "audi transmission malfunction you can continue to drive" message. And then immediately after that message until I got home I was experiencing shifting issues. So far so good thanks

[@izzyislas6696]

Is your car still giving that message because mine recently did that and I’m wondering if it worked for you

[@WorkshopArtist]

@@izzyislas6696 the message came back 1 week later but i just did the process again and it went away

[@LEIXAD]

Same exact issue on mine. I have the same Audi A3 2018 61k miles. The trick seemed to fix it for now. Have you taken it to get looked up since the problem came back again?

[@WorkshopArtist]

@@LEIXAD I’m going to get it looked at next week because the problems goes away then come back in a few days so it doesn’t solve the issue it’s just temporary. It’s drive able for now but I’m not sure how long it’ll last

[@LEIXAD]

@@WorkshopArtist I’m probably going to take mine to Audi to get it checked as well. Will let you know what they find

[@FeatureGabe]

Would this remove my IE tune? Since it’s being reset

[@mrmartin2079]

This reset is not connected to a “ gearbox malfunction- you can continue driving “ warning / error message ??? Audi Q5 7 S Tronic Would this reset help to clear the message ( or potentially make things worse ? )

[@shanew3293]

thanks brother

[@devellwilson7099]

Thanks you Sir .

[@getadifit]

Would this work on 2014 VW Touareg?

[@theaustincan155]

Hey so I have a tune on my Audi, wild this reset my tune to stock or just my transmission?

[@pedrothin]

Unbelievable, I have an A5 2013 (CVT), it had a huge lag when using D mode. Tried this and it's much better now, much better...

[@codered2661]

Does anybody know, if it removes a dsg stage 1 tune when you do this?

[@TheAudi04]

If you have a DSG tune. Does this process remove the DSG tune? Thanks.

[@rigjockey67]

Thank you!!

[@Shoniforce]

worked a charm on a A3 2012 8p 5door sportback 1.4t stronic 7speed

[@AndrewHubbardBadger]

Is that all the way to the bottom e.g. past the kickdown switch?

[@sreetejaalam4932]

Tried this on a 2015 audi a3 1.8t since the gears were shifting at higher rpm's. After following the procedure and driving for a while transmission worked smooth again as usual. But turned on the car next morning and its doing the shifts at high rpm's. Anything else to look for ?

[@Mm-wf3wx]

My A4 b8.5 with the cvt was jerking during slight acceleration from low speeds (10-15 mph) and now it’s smooth all around and also had a whining sound from driving even during from a cold start

[@coxwellnematondoni494]

Mm... Mine currently has that cvt jerking on low speeds tooo. Will try the reset tomorow. And As for the whining noise i just went to exhaust shop, they cut n remove resonator then boooom the whine is gone.. Know y? Simply COS the exhaust is more louder now. All thnx to noiseboys. No more hairdryer sound ##S4

[@coxwellnematondoni494]

Feedback:this works like a charm. The car drives so differently now and thats Highly noticeable. Even Hill climb and takes off on low revs (D-mode) so much improved.this reset saved me couple thousands bugs As i was about to change transmission. Thanx a million 🎉

[@joaquinmoralesiii3706]

Thank you!!!

[@outofthefoxootf979]

You legend this worked a charm thank you so much. I had a transmission in emergency mode on a Tiguan 2017 and this cleared it.

[@Roberto-954]

And after did it came back?

[@outofthefoxootf979]

@@Roberto-954 Unfortunately yes. I had to take it back to VW and they replaced some chip in the gearbox which took 8 weeks as it had to be custom made for my car from Germany.

[@Roberto-954]

@@outofthefoxootf979 we dont have VW service or something but is it okey if i leave it like that?

[@Mm-wf3wx]

@@outofthefoxootf979 ask them for what chip and look online you don’t have to really get it from the dealer you could of gotten it from the manufacturer and cheaper

[@outofthefoxootf979]

@@Mm-wf3wx Thankfully VW covered the cost in full for parts and labour as well as a rental car until we got our car back. They said that although our car was out of warranty, they decided to cover all costs as we had been loyal in using a VW service centre throughout the life of the car.

[@ayd1166]

Would this work on a 2023 rs3 ? Please let me know my car is still new and I’m worried 😅

[@ldesigns7790]

Thank you so much for this technique!!! I did what you said the first time and waited 3 minutes and the light was still on, so I did it again and started the vehicle immediately after and the light came off!!

[@mete5532]

Hello Lisa, I have one question. So after waiting 15-30s in kickdown position you immediatly pressed brake and start the car, right?

[@ldesigns7790]

@@mete5532 after waiting 30 seconds I let go off the kick down position then started the vehicle. Let me just say that worked only for that day. The light and chip malfunction has been still coming on. So what Im doing now is disconnecting the battery, with that it resets all electrical seems to help right now and makes it drivable.

[@mete5532]

@@ldesigns7790 i understand. Thanks for your advise!

[@LJGillen1986]

@@ldesigns7790 when you disconnect the battery do you have to reset the DSG? I got a new battery and my car is making a squealing noise in R and D1-2-3.

[@ldesigns7790]

@@LJGillen1986 Since this whole incident with the transmission to disconnecting the battery I am fed up with this car! Now my car is not charging the battery but when tested says the battery is 100%. Im not hearing a squealing noise "yet".

[@raphael9339]

Does the car need to be up to operating temperature before doing the reset?

[@Nichotexan]

Saludos desde México, podrías escribir el proceso para realizarlo y ver si funciona en mi Audi a4 porfavor gracias

[@alansabbath130594]

1. Prendes el switch 2. Pisas el acelerador hasta el fondo 3. Manten el acelerador pisado por 30 segundos 4. Pasados los 30 segundos, primero apagas el switch y enseguida dejas de pisar el acelerador 5. Esperas 3 minutos con el swtich apagado y sin pisar el acelerador 6. Pasados los 3 minutos enciendes el auto normalmente

[@mathewsoul7623]

Should the car be warmed up before it's done?

[@dirkwiedeman2398]

If I have a TCU tune, will doing this affect it?

[@chrisrogers5974]

Anyone know if this works on a 2016 A5 with a stage 1 tune? After the tune, on a hard launch; it almost stalls on the shift from 1st to 2nd gear in drive or sport mode. It I shift to manual mode, it doesn’t do this. I read it’s due to the redline limiter.