Reverse gear in DSG

[Spinifex]

I've noticed mine has a slight shudder ONLY when driving in Eco mode, between 3rd & 4th gear (which generally engages at quite low road speeds, being Eco, but engine revs around 1500-2000)

I've confirmed that when driving/accelerating in a similar manner in Normal or Sport, it does not shudder in between 3-4..... or any other gears.... only in Eco.

Only happens when I press the throttle a bit harder in 3rd, to get it moving as it's quite sluggish. It feels like the clutch has slipped or disengaged/re-engaged for a split second at that point. Or almost like wheelspin (which it definitely isn't)



Not sure if this is normal, or something I should be worried about and get investigated?

Car has only recently done 10000km - owned from new.


Anyone else experienced this? I suspect it's similar to the "shudder" people often complain about DSG boxes, when the clutches first engage when releasing the brake... but this occurs at definite road-speed and engine-revs.

[Tuan]

Spinifex, you've answered it yourself. That's happening because in eco mode it changes to higher gears so damn early for fuel efficiency i.e. resulting in not enough revs in 4th gear.

Same can happen between 2nd and 3rd.

Doesn't happen in manual or sport right ?

[Spinifex]

Doesn't happen, but it's not the gear change itself, it's like it's slipping momentarily midway between 3rd & 4th.
And ONLY if I put the boot in a bit after it's gone into 3rd........

So it's not like it's lagging at low revs in 4th, it's well before it even gets to 4th.

PS: Sorry to hijack OP thread.... happy to start a fresh one if necessary.

[Antiplastix]

What model is it ? We have had 3 clutch packs replaced under warranty on the 7 speed DSG in our Yeti due to shuddering. Shuddering is NOT acceptable from a DSG gearbox and is a warranty issue.

[Spinifex]

It's Mk3 RS 6sp DSG wet clutch type, so unlikely to be the common 7sp clutch issue

[Tuan]

Reverse gear in DSG

Doesn't happen, but it's not the gear change itself, it's like it's slipping momentarily midway between 3rd & 4th.
And ONLY if I put the boot in a bit after it's gone into 3rd........

So it's not like it's lagging at low revs in 4th, it's well before it even gets to 4th.

PS: Sorry to hijack OP thread.... happy to start a fresh one if necessary.

Man I've got nothing then ... sorry !

Is your car tuned?

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[kw0n3k]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W42zsFYjZvM

i get my mates to watch this video whos new to DSG.
granted its a 7spd dry clutch, but principles are the same.

[SemiautoG23]

Thanks for the tips. So in theory, is it better to drive the car in manual mode (i.e the driver does all the thinking/controlling instead of the car trying to predict the next move)?

[Spinifex]

Thanks for the tips. So in theory, is it better to drive the car in manual mode (i.e the driver does all the thinking/controlling instead of the car trying to predict the next move)?

Nope - otherwise you may as well just buy a manual.

There are specific "better" ways to drive the car to avoid possible hesitations or jerkiness..... but if you want to drive it like an automatic, there are also things you need to NOT do.