S4 throttle delay
09-02-2006 | 04:28 PM
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S4 throttle delay
Hi guys,
I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods. Looks pretty stock from the outside.
'04 Audi S4 Nogaro Blue/White leather, bone stock.
I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
--
Pete
'84 CJ-7 with a bunch of engine mods. Looks pretty stock from the outside.
'04 Audi S4 Nogaro Blue/White leather, bone stock.
09-02-2006 | 07:14 PM
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Re: S4 throttle delay
I think that pulling the codes is the place to start ... at an independent shop.
I drove a friend's '04 S4 6spd in an Audi track day and do not remember that
happening. What I do remember is very quick response.
The dealer's tech sounds like he is good as BSing uninformed customers to save
the dealer money.
Pete Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
> of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
> it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
> dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
> just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
> also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
> clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
I drove a friend's '04 S4 6spd in an Audi track day and do not remember that
happening. What I do remember is very quick response.
The dealer's tech sounds like he is good as BSing uninformed customers to save
the dealer money.
Pete Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
> of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
> it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
> dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
> just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
> also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
> clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
09-02-2006 | 07:14 PM
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Re: S4 throttle delay
I think that pulling the codes is the place to start ... at an independent shop.
I drove a friend's '04 S4 6spd in an Audi track day and do not remember that
happening. What I do remember is very quick response.
The dealer's tech sounds like he is good as BSing uninformed customers to save
the dealer money.
Pete Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
> of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
> it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
> dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
> just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
> also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
> clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
I drove a friend's '04 S4 6spd in an Audi track day and do not remember that
happening. What I do remember is very quick response.
The dealer's tech sounds like he is good as BSing uninformed customers to save
the dealer money.
Pete Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
> of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
> it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
> dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
> just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
> also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
> clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
09-02-2006 | 07:14 PM
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Re: S4 throttle delay
I think that pulling the codes is the place to start ... at an independent shop.
I drove a friend's '04 S4 6spd in an Audi track day and do not remember that
happening. What I do remember is very quick response.
The dealer's tech sounds like he is good as BSing uninformed customers to save
the dealer money.
Pete Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
> of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
> it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
> dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
> just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
> also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
> clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
I drove a friend's '04 S4 6spd in an Audi track day and do not remember that
happening. What I do remember is very quick response.
The dealer's tech sounds like he is good as BSing uninformed customers to save
the dealer money.
Pete Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
> of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
> it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
> dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
> just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
> also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
> clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
09-02-2006 | 07:14 PM
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Re: S4 throttle delay
I think that pulling the codes is the place to start ... at an independent shop.
I drove a friend's '04 S4 6spd in an Audi track day and do not remember that
happening. What I do remember is very quick response.
The dealer's tech sounds like he is good as BSing uninformed customers to save
the dealer money.
Pete Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
> of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
> it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
> dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
> just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
> also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
> clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
I drove a friend's '04 S4 6spd in an Audi track day and do not remember that
happening. What I do remember is very quick response.
The dealer's tech sounds like he is good as BSing uninformed customers to save
the dealer money.
Pete Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
> of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
> it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
> dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
> just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
> also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
> clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
09-05-2006 | 10:22 AM
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Re: S4 throttle delay
In article <rPlKg.5654$yO7.4018@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com> ,
Pete Stolz <peachyracer@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
>of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
>it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
>dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
>just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
>also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
>clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
Pete,
Have you tried resetting the drive-by-wire (DBW) memory? Turn the key on
(do not start the car) and hold the gas pedal down for 15 seconds. See
if that changes anything for you. Another thing you might want to check
is the air filter pre-screen (in the air intake snorkel between the top of
the air box and the inlet that's screwed into the grill area). That little
bugger gets all clogged with debris and if you don't clean it out, it
could easily impede air flow into the air box.
- Charlie
04 S4 6MT
06 A4 2.0T Avant
Pete Stolz <peachyracer@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
>of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
>it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
>dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
>just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
>also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
>clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
Pete,
Have you tried resetting the drive-by-wire (DBW) memory? Turn the key on
(do not start the car) and hold the gas pedal down for 15 seconds. See
if that changes anything for you. Another thing you might want to check
is the air filter pre-screen (in the air intake snorkel between the top of
the air box and the inlet that's screwed into the grill area). That little
bugger gets all clogged with debris and if you don't clean it out, it
could easily impede air flow into the air box.
- Charlie
04 S4 6MT
06 A4 2.0T Avant
09-05-2006 | 10:22 AM
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Re: S4 throttle delay
In article <rPlKg.5654$yO7.4018@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com> ,
Pete Stolz <peachyracer@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
>of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
>it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
>dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
>just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
>also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
>clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
Pete,
Have you tried resetting the drive-by-wire (DBW) memory? Turn the key on
(do not start the car) and hold the gas pedal down for 15 seconds. See
if that changes anything for you. Another thing you might want to check
is the air filter pre-screen (in the air intake snorkel between the top of
the air box and the inlet that's screwed into the grill area). That little
bugger gets all clogged with debris and if you don't clean it out, it
could easily impede air flow into the air box.
- Charlie
04 S4 6MT
06 A4 2.0T Avant
Pete Stolz <peachyracer@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
>of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
>it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
>dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
>just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
>also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
>clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
Pete,
Have you tried resetting the drive-by-wire (DBW) memory? Turn the key on
(do not start the car) and hold the gas pedal down for 15 seconds. See
if that changes anything for you. Another thing you might want to check
is the air filter pre-screen (in the air intake snorkel between the top of
the air box and the inlet that's screwed into the grill area). That little
bugger gets all clogged with debris and if you don't clean it out, it
could easily impede air flow into the air box.
- Charlie
04 S4 6MT
06 A4 2.0T Avant
09-05-2006 | 10:22 AM
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Re: S4 throttle delay
In article <rPlKg.5654$yO7.4018@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com> ,
Pete Stolz <peachyracer@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
>of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
>it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
>dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
>just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
>also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
>clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
Pete,
Have you tried resetting the drive-by-wire (DBW) memory? Turn the key on
(do not start the car) and hold the gas pedal down for 15 seconds. See
if that changes anything for you. Another thing you might want to check
is the air filter pre-screen (in the air intake snorkel between the top of
the air box and the inlet that's screwed into the grill area). That little
bugger gets all clogged with debris and if you don't clean it out, it
could easily impede air flow into the air box.
- Charlie
04 S4 6MT
06 A4 2.0T Avant
Pete Stolz <peachyracer@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
>of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
>it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
>dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
>just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
>also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
>clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
Pete,
Have you tried resetting the drive-by-wire (DBW) memory? Turn the key on
(do not start the car) and hold the gas pedal down for 15 seconds. See
if that changes anything for you. Another thing you might want to check
is the air filter pre-screen (in the air intake snorkel between the top of
the air box and the inlet that's screwed into the grill area). That little
bugger gets all clogged with debris and if you don't clean it out, it
could easily impede air flow into the air box.
- Charlie
04 S4 6MT
06 A4 2.0T Avant
09-05-2006 | 10:22 AM
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Re: S4 throttle delay
In article <rPlKg.5654$yO7.4018@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com> ,
Pete Stolz <peachyracer@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
>of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
>it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
>dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
>just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
>also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
>clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
Pete,
Have you tried resetting the drive-by-wire (DBW) memory? Turn the key on
(do not start the car) and hold the gas pedal down for 15 seconds. See
if that changes anything for you. Another thing you might want to check
is the air filter pre-screen (in the air intake snorkel between the top of
the air box and the inlet that's screwed into the grill area). That little
bugger gets all clogged with debris and if you don't clean it out, it
could easily impede air flow into the air box.
- Charlie
04 S4 6MT
06 A4 2.0T Avant
Pete Stolz <peachyracer@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
>of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
>it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
>dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it was
>just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
>also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
>clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
Pete,
Have you tried resetting the drive-by-wire (DBW) memory? Turn the key on
(do not start the car) and hold the gas pedal down for 15 seconds. See
if that changes anything for you. Another thing you might want to check
is the air filter pre-screen (in the air intake snorkel between the top of
the air box and the inlet that's screwed into the grill area). That little
bugger gets all clogged with debris and if you don't clean it out, it
could easily impede air flow into the air box.
- Charlie
04 S4 6MT
06 A4 2.0T Avant
09-11-2006 | 12:11 PM
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Re: S4 throttle delay
"Charlie Giannetto" <charlieg@ic.sunysb.edu> wrote in message
news:44fd8821$1_4@marge.ic.sunysb.edu...
> In article <rPlKg.5654$yO7.4018@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com> ,
> Pete Stolz <peachyracer@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>Hi guys,
>>I have a 2004 S4 with the 6 speed, and when I go to power, there's a delay
>>of maybe half a second from the time I ask for the power to the time I get
>>it. It doesn't sound like much, but it's very annoying. I asked the
>>dealership about it (and had the tech drive it), and the tech told me it
>>was
>>just because I wasn't used to a car with so much hp. That's not it. They
>>also said there were no software updates available for it. Anybody have a
>>clue how to fix it? It's driving me nuts.
>
> Pete,
>
> Have you tried resetting the drive-by-wire (DBW) memory? Turn the key on
> (do not start the car) and hold the gas pedal down for 15 seconds. See
> if that changes anything for you. Another thing you might want to check
> is the air filter pre-screen (in the air intake snorkel between the top of
> the air box and the inlet that's screwed into the grill area). That
> little
> bugger gets all clogged with debris and if you don't clean it out, it
> could easily impede air flow into the air box.
>
> - Charlie
> 04 S4 6MT
> 06 A4 2.0T Avant
>
>
Hi Charlie,
I tried both of your suggestions to no avail. Thanks for the help though.
Pete
