T.c was replaced...didnt fix the slip and bump...was told it will always be there..
Xviper,just wanted to give you an update on the 3rd gear bump in manual. Software updates, transmission triple flushes , two torque converter and one transmission / torque converter replacement did nothing to fix the bump at Aprox 2200-2500 RPM accelerating in M3.
Over the 30 months I owned the MY 2015 base A8 I did have the opportunity to drive a few other cars for test purposes and speak with several different techs at the different dealerships that did the work.
At two different dealerships the shop foreman test drove my car with the computer hooked up to it after I demonstrated the "bump" in M 3. The first shop reported that the bump occurred in M3 at the point of TCC apply.
At the shop last February I gave the foreman all the information and he also said the bump was at TCC apply in M 3. He reported he discussed this with GM TAC , USA, and they told him it was normal.
A couple of other base C7's that I drove, one a MY 2015 the other a MY 2016, had the identical bump.
I also drove a couple of cars, with a manager with me , that did not exhibit the bump.
I recently traded in my 2015 for a MY 2018. I immediately tested for the bump and it is there but not as pronounced as it was in the 2015.
I think the reason we don't see the bump when driving with the shift selector in D is the tranny will shift to 4th prior to the bump point. On my 2015 car in M , the harder I accelerated the higher the RPM was at the bump point and it was not as obvious a bump as compared with shallow throttle angle acceleration.
FWIW, my final thoughts;
1) it appears TC replacements and tranny replacements do not appear to fix the "bump"
2) my 2018 bump in M3 is softer than it was in my 2015 and if I did not know what to look for I probably would not have noticed it.
3) Most drivers paddle shifting in Manual are doing a bit of spirited driving . The more you stick your foot into it the less noticeable the bump is and it happens faster. I suspect many owners have the bump and in spirited driving don't even notice it.
4) I can not explain why I was able to find two cars that did not bump and I did test at a shallow throttle angle where it is most noticeable.
5) That having been said, if the mild bump in M3 in my 2018 does not get any worse and it is the only drive line issue I will not be taking it in for service as I believe it is a characteristic of the A 8 design.
Just my experience, hope it helps.