MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Alex156 on July 17, 2012, 08:38:39 am

Title: Judder in 5th/6th only when cold
Post by: Alex156 on July 17, 2012, 08:38:39 am

Hi all

I'm experiencing a judder when in 5th / 6th when putting foot down. Only way to describe it is it feels like traction control kicking in. This only happens when car is cold and seems to disappear after 5-10 mins. Does also run ever so slightly lumpy on cold start sometimes but again fine when warm.

I'm driving an 07 GTI, 80,000 miles but with full VWSH having had 7-8 time/distance services in it's lifetime. I'm booking it for it's next service in a couple of weeks time and wanted to try and get an idea of what could be going on to get funds together if needed. Any help appreciated.

Thanks.......

Title: Re: Judder in 5th/6th only when cold
Post by: apples12 on July 17, 2012, 10:00:41 am

Sounds like dual mass flywheel...

Have you got a slightly rough idle too?

Title: Re: Judder in 5th/6th only when cold
Post by: Alex156 on July 17, 2012, 05:29:41 pm

Yes sometimes idle is rough. Usually on startup when cold and only occasionally when warm and stopped (e.g. A red light). If it was DMF wouldn't it do it all the time in 5th/6th and not just when cold?