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[gavs]

New Polo problems - Register

So it's not just me and my OCD tendencies then?

What was the attempted fix gavs - replacement jet?

Supposedly they replaced the little valve in behind the light, which I think they did because it no longer dribbles out in a stream, rather it is in more of a rounded spatter.

[dav]

Also fell victim to the fail clutches :/

Getting new ones soon. Think gavs pointed it out last time already, but for those with the earlier version Polos and experiencing the dsg "shuddering", best get it checked out and replaced with the new revised clutch pack. Hopefully these ones will last :0

[Eaglehawk]

Mine looks like it's doing the same thing. But it's hard to replicate reliably. D2 gear, low revs, turning...

Usually solved by using S2 of course, but 3 year warranty is going to end this year...

[BLN355]

Whats this "shuddering" feel like? I've noticed after some spirited driving in manual mode if i go back to D it sometimes gets a little jerky on take off and slow down into 1st gear when driving normal again for the fist minute after the flogging. Im guessing this is just inherent jerkyness of the DSG not an actual problem?

[prcurrie]

Whats this "shuddering" feel like? I've noticed after some spirited driving in manual mode if i go back to D it sometimes gets a little jerky on take off and slow down into 1st gear when driving normal again for the fist minute after the flogging. Im guessing this is just inherent jerkyness of the DSG not an actual problem?

Feels like you're driving over a bumpy road (that's what mine was like).

And to edit - best way I replicated it was driving on an incline, so the car is either in 1st or 2nd and there is pressure on the DSG, not the engine. In mine I could really feel it when driving like that.

Also, if you accellerate hard, it feels like the car is pulling / slipping on the changes. E.g. you would expect hard accell to be smooth and change nicely.

I've had 3 new clutches and a new DSG - so pretty fluent on this topic!

[BLN355]

Thanks mate, glad to report mine is nothing like that. I think its just the DSG is a little jerky at times after being given a beating through the twisties like its learnt my behavior and doesn't like going back to smooth cruising ha

Feels like you're driving over a bumpy road (that's what mine was like).

And to edit - best way I replicated it was driving on an incline, so the car is either in 1st or 2nd and there is pressure on the DSG, not the engine. In mine I could really feel it when driving like that.

Also, if you accellerate hard, it feels like the car is pulling / slipping on the changes. E.g. you would expect hard accell to be smooth and change nicely.

I've had 3 new clutches and a new DSG - so pretty fluent on this topic!

[Hail22]

Mine looks like it's doing the same thing. But it's hard to replicate reliably. D2 gear, low revs, turning...

Usually solved by using S2 of course, but 3 year warranty is going to end this year...

DSG has the new driveline warranty mate, its an in kind gesture as per VAG however its extended to 5 years on the box/clutch.

[GTI MY13]

Has anyone experienced the following door locking issue?

when I close the doors and press the lock button on the driver side (i hear a click on all the doors) but I can open all the doors (front and rear) again with one single pull of the door lever. I thought it's meant to be 2 pulls (first to unlock, 2nd to open door). What's the point of that lock button then?

When I used my key to remote lock the door (with me in it) it's all fine. I can't even open it from the inside dont matter how many pulls of the door lever.

Has anyone experienced this before? this seems very weird for me as my previous car never had such issue? will be going to the dealers when I get the chance.

[gavs]

It depends on how you have it set. A dealer or someone with VCDS could sort this for you I believe.

It's so in the event of a rollover etc, the door can be easily opened by the occupants but is still locked from the outside.

[nomadx38]

The locking mode within the car only prevents people from outside the car getting in, but allows people inside to get out.

The locking mode using the remote deadlocks both the inside and outside so that if someone breaks the window to try and open the door from the inside they cannot.

Incorporated in the same anti-theft design the bonnet cannot be opened unless the drivers door is open, you cannot physically pull the lever.

[Guest001]

Incorporated in the same anti-theft design the bonnet cannot be opened unless the drivers door is open, you cannot physically pull the lever.

Is this when car is locked as on my 2010 I can open the bonnet any time

[ill0gitech]

The way the door closes prevents pulling the bonnet release lever

[Guest001]

The way the door closes prevents pulling the bonnet release lever

Dummy me Its too early I was thinking of the safety catch rather than pulling the lever LOL

[yokom46]

Not sure if its a known issue or even an issue but I found a lovely little glitch with either the DSG or the TCS while in the wet trying to get in front of a truck this morning.
Apparently if the wheels are spinning or the TCS is working the DSG doesn't like up shifting so it leaves you over-revving the engine like a twat while trying to get in front of someone.

Annoying as F$%@

[nomadx38]

Haha lol I find I get the complete opposite. If my wheels spin (or I go over uneven road) the DSG will very quickly and stupidly downshift to the lowest gear ratio possible, which in the exact same way leaves me powerless at about 1100rpm before it decides oh I'm going to stall and kicks back 2 gears...

I can see why it is doing it, to reduce torque and thus regain traction but its just so meh in how it does it :p