Post by: raven8472 on March 11, 2015, 12:22:49 pm
1) The issues i have is living in a hilly area the car while driving is more likely to pull off in 2nd so feels so takeoff is slow sometimes. Ocasionally it feels like pulling off in 3rd in a manual.
2) Sometimes gear changes from 1st to 2nd if i am giving it the beans are not smooth.
3) Small amount of kangarooing in 2nd in traffic after a while of drving(depends on throttle position or colour of the moon) .
The car had a DSG reset done via VCDS and it has cleaned up some of the gear changes.
Would a DSG remap help with things like clutch biting point smoother gear changes and generally drivability. Did not want to phone up the bigs boys and waste their time if it can be answered here. The gearbox is free of any codes.
Post by: Phil_H on March 11, 2015, 12:44:42 pm
I may be wrong, but mine sounds similar to yours, and it's no different now as it was before it's last service.
HTH
Post by: Beej on March 11, 2015, 01:30:06 pm
Post by: raven8472 on March 11, 2015, 02:27:17 pm
Post by: Phil_H on March 11, 2015, 04:57:44 pm
I currently have a 2015 DSG Golf SV as my GTI is having some work done. It also holds 2nd gear on some junctions and on tight slow corners (I only really noticed this afternoon after replying to this post), although being a diesel it seems to cope better with the lower down torque and doesn't feel quite as sluggish.
Post by: Orc on March 11, 2015, 05:10:20 pm
Post by: raven8472 on March 11, 2015, 05:45:31 pm
Post by: StuF on March 11, 2015, 06:27:03 pm
Post by: Phil_H on March 11, 2015, 07:05:04 pm
Glad mine is manual - DSG sounds terrible! :signLOL:
It's actually Awesome, I've never been so impressed with an "Auto" :)
It's made driving manuals a chore for me now haha :)
I think you just need to learn how to drive them to get the best out of them.
Post by: rich83 on March 11, 2015, 07:07:06 pm
Post by: Orc on March 11, 2015, 07:58:46 pm
Hi Orc. So would you say ignoring the hike in power has your dsg become better to live with, smoother changes less quirky?
The remap on the box has changed it ten fold yeah extremely nice to drive, but I will say it wasn't bad before. Sport box now and launch is just insane!!
Post by: raven8472 on March 11, 2015, 08:55:33 pm
Have to say overall I'm a convert to DSG having driven Manuals for long time. Guess buying second hand always leaves you with doubts but does sound like getting the DSG remap done along with the Engine is the way to go.
Post by: StuF on March 12, 2015, 09:05:34 am
However a mate of mine is looking at purchasing a DSG equipped motor soon so I will finally get to have a go and make a more informed judgement.
:happy2:
Post by: Orc on March 12, 2015, 09:46:59 am
I have to be honest and say that I am yet to experience driving a DSG equipped car - the mechatronic issues of the earlier cars has always put me off, but the car refusing to engage the gear I wanted ie pulling away in 2nd and not dropping down when asked for an overtake all sound like pretty sizeable issues to me. Espicially on a "Performance" vehicle :driver:Once you've driven one you won't look back!! :happy2:
However a mate of mine is looking at purchasing a DSG equipped motor soon so I will finally get to have a go and make a more informed judgement.
:happy2:
Post by: Beej on March 12, 2015, 10:23:10 am
Post by: Orc on March 12, 2015, 12:14:57 pm
Post by: Beej on March 12, 2015, 01:10:22 pm
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on March 13, 2015, 01:51:59 pm
Agree with above, once driven, I was sold. Can anyone clarify for me if having the dsg remapped removes the farts?
Yes it can quiet them down
Post by: Beej on March 13, 2015, 05:15:43 pm
Mmmm, didn't want to hear that! Thanks very much for the heads up thoughAgree with above, once driven, I was sold. Can anyone clarify for me if having the dsg remapped removes the farts?
Yes it can quiet them down
