Quote from: edd666999 on May 24, 2012, 07:35:35 pmQuote from: sub39h on May 24, 2012, 07:14:22 pmwell i've found a post on another forum from T_T that contradicts what i say. there's no doubt T_T is a valuable and knowledgable member of the forums, but tbh most of the stuff i read smacks "alarmist" to meput it this way - 99% of people who drive a DSG will not know it's any different to any other automatic. if VAG designed a gearbox that looks to the untrained eye like a torque-converter auto gearbox but needed driving differently or it'd wear it's clutch packs out they would have designed it badly and gearboxes would be failing left, right and centre and they aren't. i don't for a second think that VAG engineers are that absent minded, so i'm happy leaving it in D when i come to a stop in traffic. if i'm stopping long enough to consider putting in it N i'd turn the car off anyway. the only issue i have with this is that at night time you dazzle the driver behind you with your brake lights, but if you use the handbrake the car strains against it for a second before settling down and i don't like that either. (that is also proof to me that the car dips the clutch when stopping - because you can feel it doing it if you leave it in D and put the handbrake on.)i'd never coast in N in any car lol. am i right in thinking you leave the car in "D" and put the handbrake on rather than your foot brake?no that's what i'm saying - i don't use the handbrake. i know in terms of rear end shuting and courtesy to drivers behind me it's not the best practice, but on my car at least when you're stationary and you put the handbrake on the car strains against it for a few seconds before settling down. anyhow i've read a bit more of what T_T has written on that other forum and he's said that apparently it's ok to leave it in D for "short periods" as this is what VAG advise - but no mention as to what duration a "short period" is. here's the thread:http://www.r32oc.com/general-chat/11099-how-use-dsg-gearbox.htmlthe long and short of it is that i don't think rich's driving style has anything to do with the symptoms he's experiencing which, to me, sounds like a mechatronics fault. if his car is around '07 then i believe he's in the right age band for the faulty batch that went out and failed.
Quote from: sub39h on May 24, 2012, 07:14:22 pmwell i've found a post on another forum from T_T that contradicts what i say. there's no doubt T_T is a valuable and knowledgable member of the forums, but tbh most of the stuff i read smacks "alarmist" to meput it this way - 99% of people who drive a DSG will not know it's any different to any other automatic. if VAG designed a gearbox that looks to the untrained eye like a torque-converter auto gearbox but needed driving differently or it'd wear it's clutch packs out they would have designed it badly and gearboxes would be failing left, right and centre and they aren't. i don't for a second think that VAG engineers are that absent minded, so i'm happy leaving it in D when i come to a stop in traffic. if i'm stopping long enough to consider putting in it N i'd turn the car off anyway. the only issue i have with this is that at night time you dazzle the driver behind you with your brake lights, but if you use the handbrake the car strains against it for a second before settling down and i don't like that either. (that is also proof to me that the car dips the clutch when stopping - because you can feel it doing it if you leave it in D and put the handbrake on.)i'd never coast in N in any car lol. am i right in thinking you leave the car in "D" and put the handbrake on rather than your foot brake?
well i've found a post on another forum from T_T that contradicts what i say. there's no doubt T_T is a valuable and knowledgable member of the forums, but tbh most of the stuff i read smacks "alarmist" to meput it this way - 99% of people who drive a DSG will not know it's any different to any other automatic. if VAG designed a gearbox that looks to the untrained eye like a torque-converter auto gearbox but needed driving differently or it'd wear it's clutch packs out they would have designed it badly and gearboxes would be failing left, right and centre and they aren't. i don't for a second think that VAG engineers are that absent minded, so i'm happy leaving it in D when i come to a stop in traffic. if i'm stopping long enough to consider putting in it N i'd turn the car off anyway. the only issue i have with this is that at night time you dazzle the driver behind you with your brake lights, but if you use the handbrake the car strains against it for a second before settling down and i don't like that either. (that is also proof to me that the car dips the clutch when stopping - because you can feel it doing it if you leave it in D and put the handbrake on.)i'd never coast in N in any car lol.
Quote from: richwig83 on May 25, 2012, 12:06:51 pmQuote from: Sammy on May 25, 2012, 11:44:36 amQuote from: richwig83 on May 25, 2012, 08:01:44 amQuote from: Sammy on May 25, 2012, 01:46:25 am Take it to VAG specialists Yes... You really must give me the number of that place in harrow wealdstone....NOT!!!!!!!Just google it I dont need to... i know where it is. I lived in harrow for 4 years Yeah right keep the act to yourself thanks
Quote from: Sammy on May 25, 2012, 11:44:36 amQuote from: richwig83 on May 25, 2012, 08:01:44 amQuote from: Sammy on May 25, 2012, 01:46:25 am Take it to VAG specialists Yes... You really must give me the number of that place in harrow wealdstone....NOT!!!!!!!Just google it I dont need to... i know where it is. I lived in harrow for 4 years
Quote from: richwig83 on May 25, 2012, 08:01:44 amQuote from: Sammy on May 25, 2012, 01:46:25 am Take it to VAG specialists Yes... You really must give me the number of that place in harrow wealdstone....NOT!!!!!!!Just google it
Quote from: Sammy on May 25, 2012, 01:46:25 am Take it to VAG specialists Yes... You really must give me the number of that place in harrow wealdstone....NOT!!!!!!!
Take it to VAG specialists
Whoaah there kids, calm downSorry not had any symptoms the same, drove 220 mile trip yesterday and it averaged 25-28c and no issues to report, steady A roads, Motorways and crawling along in traffic 2.5hrs each way , wish Norfolk had motorways!
Quote from: Tamiyoman on May 25, 2012, 12:47:29 pmWhoaah there kids, calm downSorry not had any symptoms the same, drove 220 mile trip yesterday and it averaged 25-28c and no issues to report, steady A roads, Motorways and crawling along in traffic 2.5hrs each way , wish Norfolk had motorways!I hope it was just a one off glitch Tamiyoman, been out today and no problems at all.Im in Norwich in a couple of weeks....
Yes i was there late last year, he did a dyno run for me. What nick doesnt know about the 1.8T and 2.0TFSI engine isnt worth knowing.
Quote from: richwig83 on May 25, 2012, 01:05:01 pmYes i was there late last year, he did a dyno run for me. What nick doesnt know about the 1.8T and 2.0TFSI engine isnt worth knowing. Yup, would agree with that, he baffled with witchcraft science
Rich when you get it on cds set the measuring blocks for the temperature and pressure when held in d on the brakes the temp at the clutch pack it shoots up.
