MK5 Golf GTI

General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: Jase ED30 on February 11, 2010, 08:19:46 pm

Title: Another Newbie
Post by: Jase ED30 on February 11, 2010, 08:19:46 pm

Howdy All,

Just a quickie sign-on here. Joined the GTi club this year after toying with the idea for a while. Got myself a white '08 3-dr Ed30 DSG from a main stealer - very impressed so far. Wasn't sure about the colour when I stumped up the readies but it's really, really  grown on me and reading on here they do seem to be quite sought after. Car is standard but with iPod dock and lux pack.

Past car history has included mainly Impreza's (when they were cool i.e. the original was in production and had a year plus waiting list) and BM's. This isn't my first VW though. All have to be at least 200BHP or they aren't around long ;-)

Q: car sometimes seem to "bounce" when setting of steady or crawling in traffic. Is this a "feature" or a problem? Had traditional autos' or manuals before so I'm not sure if it's a DSG related quirk.

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: JPC on February 11, 2010, 08:43:37 pm

Welcome along mate ;)

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: VC on February 11, 2010, 09:29:02 pm

Fastest colour dude  :evilgrin:

and yes.. sought after, welcome on board  :drinking:

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: Phil Mcavity on February 11, 2010, 09:42:01 pm

Welcome chap  :happy2:

If its a DSG car, and its kinda Kangaroo'ing in slow moving traffic or for long periods, you may have the start of a failing DSG mechatronics unit.(Gearbox ECU)or like someone that has bad clutch control ( like myself that has been witnessed  :ashamed:) May also give you not so smooth changes in 1st to 2nd or taking ages to select reverse.

Dealer visit for replacement, its nearly 4 digit price tag for repair without warranty.

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: Hurdy on February 11, 2010, 09:51:13 pm

Welcome Jase :smiley:

As Mr Mcavity says , get it checked out. I had a similar issue with my TDI DSG and had the mechatronics unit replaced.

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: Moschops on February 11, 2010, 11:05:17 pm

Hi and Welcome... :driver:

As above re the DSG problem, mine was replaced after just 3k miles, now working fine. :happy2:

Get some pics up of the "Daz" mobile.... :signLOL:

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: john_o on February 12, 2010, 08:08:12 am

hello and welcome  :happy2:

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: T88OMM on February 12, 2010, 11:47:43 am

Welcome along matey  :star: :pomppomp:

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: Greeners on February 12, 2010, 05:46:57 pm

Welcome chap!  :drinking:

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: aidogti on February 13, 2010, 01:12:37 am

welcome pal....