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Steptronic question/problem ??? (archive)
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Posted by Treyy on October 15, 2000 at 23:44:54:

I had my first semi bad experience with the step transmission the other day. I was on the freeway in manual mode going 50 in 5th gear, there was a lot of traffic as I was getting on the freeway, once in the lane I decided I needed to push it a bit because I was not at freeway speed. I happened to floor the gas, and the damn tranny downshifted into 2nd gear! The RPM's went briefly over 5k and I quickly shifted as I am still in the break-in period. Does anyone know why in the world this thing downshifted into 2nd in the speed I was at? Is this a problem??? Should I think about taking it in? Let me add that besides this bad experience the step has been flawless (knock on wood) and has been a wonder to drive.

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