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Why doesn't the engine stall out when you come to a stop with an automatic transmission?

When you come to a stop with a manual transmission you have to push the clutch in or take it out of gear to keep the engine from stalling out. What keeps the engine from stalling in an automatic ...
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How can I rev my engine in drive while holding the brake and not stall? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why doesn't the engine stall out when you come to a stop with an automatic transmission? Occasionally I press both pedals simultaneously. I can feel my car trying to ...
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2006 Audi A4 2.0T, No passing power

I have a 2006 Audi A4 2.0T Turbo Tiptronic Automatic that has no passing power. When I step on the accelerator the car will shift down into a lower gear, rev about 3500 RPMs but will not shift up ...