I miss the Grunt, but don't miss the flaring

[IN2VWS]

The references I made to a lag, is not a turbo lag. It is the DSG trying to figure out what gear it should be in. If I have the correct gear selected in manual mode, then there is no issues.
I pretty much drive around in "D" all day. I will try driving around in "S" mode to see if that makes any difference.

[mikinoz]

Ha, so I will retract my comments.

On that the guy I bought off replaced the 2005 auto with a 2010 DSG model and said he preferred the auto over the DSG.

[Sunny43.5]

Yes the trannies are what I was on about our current T5 128 is okay but in saying that it does have its off days gets lumpy on the down change when slowing down and occasionaly on upshifts I am certain that its electronics of sorts as I have used a fix from the brickworks to clear its fault codes and its fine for a while then starts again . Howard ps you just turn on the ignition without starting hold the accelerator flat to the floor for thirty seconds to clear codes .

[T5Pete]

The references I made to a lag, is not a turbo lag. It is the DSG trying to figure out what gear it should be in. If I have the correct gear selected in manual mode, then there is no issues.
I pretty much drive around in "D" all day. I will try driving around in "S" mode to see if that makes any difference.

this is the exact reason i didn't buy a DSG. now go drive a polo 1.4tsi with dsg. now that is dangerous!

[IN2VWS]

Driving to work today, I had it in 'S' mode. It seemed to be a lot better. The DSG changes down a lot earlier and you are pretty much in the correct gear before you get to a roundabout.

[thevwbug]

this is the exact reason i didn't buy a DSG. now go drive a polo 1.4tsi with dsg. now that is dangerous!

I had a Polo GTI for a few days while i was waiting for the new MV, that is a seriously fun car 1.4 turbo paddle shifts took it to newcastle and back, its amazing how much more fuel a petrol can drink when the motor can rev a little harder than a TDI

[jfoldbar]

i have an 04 2.5 t5 128kw man. its in vw workshop again for a few weeks. they gave me the new 2.0 dsg to drive. while my model has all the problems around the place, if it is going good i would still rather that than the new one any day and would probably not buy the new one even when mine ****s itself. mine is much quieter and seats are heaps more comfy and wife says more room. even things like the radio and dash are easeir. i do like the zippyness of the new one though but would be more worried bout speeding as it seems easier to do.

[IN2VWS]

Guys,
I had my van in for its 15,000 km service. I mentioned that I thought the DSG was dangerous etc... They said they would look at it, but doubt they can do anything.
When I picked up my van, they said there was a software update for the DSG for this exact problem, so they installed the update.
I did a short run, approx 20km this arvo, and there is a huge improvement.
So, when you bring your van in for its service, ask for the software to be updated to the latest version.

[Cousin]

I can see the day when you've gotta wait before you start your car for the update to download, reboot, then you can go

And good heads up IN2VWS


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[Sunny43.5]

Lets hope to christ that Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are not involved as can you imagine the shamozzle that would arise from that scenario . Howard {apple hater}