7 sp DSG niggle.

[cme2c]

A really minor thing, but I wonder if anyone else has experienced it. If I take off from a standstill moderately in D, the DSG appears to change from 1 -2 followed very quickly by 2-3 causing a slight but noticeable hesitation almost like a misfire (but it's not). Anyone else experienced this?

[thamwk]

i believe this is the DSG qualms that many car reviewers are talking about. i get the same thing, but you learn to adapt after a while... and the quick change in gears is just the programming of D, seeing that it is trying to save you fuel.

but of cos when you move to S it all goes away

[cktsi]

A really minor thing, but I wonder if anyone else has experienced it. If I take off from a standstill moderately in D, the DSG appears to change from 1 -2 followed very quickly by 2-3 causing a slight but noticeable hesitation almost like a misfire (but it's not). Anyone else experienced this?

When you say hesitation, do you mean you get no "drive" as if the car is in neutral? Or do you mean a 'bunny hop" or lurch that is like something from a misfire?

[cme2c]

When you say hesitation, do you mean you get no "drive" as if the car is in neutral? Or do you mean a 'bunny hop" or lurch that is like something from a misfire?

It's more like something from a misfire, but not as bad. I have had cars in the past that misfired. Usually needed to adjust the points....
Like I said, no big deal, just a little niggle. And oh yeah in S no problem. Of course I am a bit hesitant to use S too much on a car with less than 1000 kms on the odo.

[anthony_VWJET]

It's more like something from a misfire, but not as bad. I have had cars in the past that misfired. Usually needed to adjust the points....
Like I said, no big deal, just a little niggle. And oh yeah in S no problem. Of course I am a bit hesitant to use S too much on a car with less than 1000 kms on the odo.

Fill the shoes with a bit more lead and that should take care of the problem!

[gerhard]

^^ Correct.

You aren't giving it enough juice.

[scotty1991]

Sport wont ruin your car by using it before 1000km's, use it if you wish
Its a good idea to run a varied range of revs when running the engine in, not keep it all down low.

[cme2c]

Fill the shoes with a bit more lead and that should take care of the problem!

and possibly the car in front

[gerhard]

and possibly the car in front

I don't have that problem in my GTI, and you car is slower

[cme2c]

Sport wont ruin your car by using it before 1000km's, use it if you wish
Its a good idea to run a varied range of revs when running the engine in, not keep it all down low.

Thanks. Trying to vary speeds etc. Traditionally I have given engines _occasional_ full throttle in the second 500 kms on a new engine, to seat the rings..

They have always given me good service. An example is a Volvo 2.3 l 4 that i had for 200,000 kms in 2 years. It still used less than 1l of oil between 10, 000 km changes.

This is the first supercharged engine though so I wonder about cylinder pressures. Also, in sport it tends to change at 5000 revs. At 60ks its in 4th, not 7th. This is cool, but 5000 revs on a new engine?