gti dsg possible fault and need advise

[r5gtt]

Hi, hoping someone can help me with an issue of the dsg?.
I've noticed a slight jolt before taking off at normal speed and in reverse and hoping it's not the dsg can anyone advise please.

Many thanks

[OSB]

If you take your foot off the brake or release the handbrake - and put your foot immediately on the accelerator, there is a bit of a jerk.
The gearbox internals take a few tenths to take up.
I find that if I come off the brake and pause slightly allowing the drive to take up there is no jerk.
Having said that ... When was your DSG oil changed? Should be every 40K. That can cause problems if its really old.
A DSG reset with VCDS can help as well. Do a search on that.

[r5gtt]

Hello OSB, thank you for your reply 
I have tried to ease off the brake whilst moving off but it still feels the same like a clonk into gear.
The oil and filter were replaced by vw last year as I phoned them prior to buying the car and it was fine at the time which was only two weeks ago but it's only just started happening.
could it be the bottom gearbox mounting (dog bone).
I'll try and search the dsg reset, is it easy to do?.

[jbenekeorr]

Mine jerks in reverse if you're not that gentle and occasionally first gear when hot. It had the DSG oil changed at 38k when I bought it. It's never got any worse and it's now on 52k so I wouldn't worry. My friend's MK6 is exactly the same.

I do the reset where you hold the accelerator down with the key on and that resets the clutch timings or something, I do that every few months which helps iron out any bad habits. I find that it gets quite vicious if I've driven like an arse for a few days 

With reverse it particularly it seems to be important that you let it engage for a moment before letting off the brake.


This forum can make you worry your DSG is knackered when it's perfectly fine when you see other people having problems. Stop worrying lol, I have - just enjoy it. You'll know about it if it's going really wrong 

[phillips]

Yeah mine is the same, Nothing wrong about  But may be worth a reset with VCDS thats what I did when it was serviced. Find I notice it more when the box is cold first thing in the morning.

[jbenekeorr]

VCDS reset would definitely be worth it. The one I do (read about it on here or another forum) is with the key out, floor the throttle, key in and turned until dash lights come on (don't start the engine). Hold accelerator for 30 seconds.

This should reset the software. I don't know if it's a full reset like VCDS but it is free and only takes 30 seconds. It may surprise you ... Certainly did me! My friend has done his car and also his mum's A3. She found it was lagging badly when pulling away, made no end of difference.


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[r5gtt]

Thanks for the messages guys, really appreciate it and will try not to worry and also do a reset and see if that helps 

[Liam0205]

VCDS reset would definitely be worth it. The one I do (read about it on here or another forum) is with the key out, floor the throttle, key in and turned until dash lights come on (don't start the engine). Hold accelerator for 30 seconds.

This should reset the software. I don't know if it's a full reset like VCDS but it is free and only takes 30 seconds. It may surprise you ... Certainly did me! My friend has done his car and also his mum's A3. She found it was lagging badly when pulling away, made no end of difference.


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Are you sure this works? I've read threads on other forums saying it doesn't. Tried it on mine and didn't notice any difference in drivability

[phillips]

It think holding the pedal down reset is the placebo effect

[Liam0205]

It think holding the pedal down reset is the placebo effect

 

[S13loe]

I had it on my gt170 and it turn out to be a load bearing inside the gearbox cost of £1900

[mazza7282]

My gearbox also jerks into 1st from second if its hot and ive a slighly more spirited drive should we say, and occasionally between 5th and 6th depending on throttle position, mine doesnt do it in reverse though.I had a new gearbox, clutch pack, mechatronics at a cost of 4k in 2013 from vw under my used car warranty (and i paid nothing) and that time round it would bang in manual mode all the time.

I give up now, i put it down to 1st gen dsg rubbish...ive driven a few other dsg second gens with the standard map and it was loverly.
Had my dsg mapped to try and overcome this, box was really quick, even around town but wasnt smooth at all anymore so i had it taken off again.

As long as the box gets a serv every couple of years, youve done your best with it :)