It's been mentioned before, but I'm still trying to work out what it is.

Does it do it in 2 wd as well as 4 wd?

Does it have to be from cold?

Does it happen when steering not on full lock?

Is it a software engine glitch, or a Haldex quirk?

is it the DMF?

If I had a few answers, perhaps I could deduce what's going on. I'm never really sure what it's trying to tell me - so help me out please.

ps, I'm not worried/obsessed etc, just curious .

Edited 17 April, 201313 yr by Yety

If it was a judder when cold and setting off in 1st gear, I'd say issue with DMF; previous experience from an Octy II 140 TDI PD.

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I thought this was a topic about making my Frankenstein looks angry.

My answer to that would have probably been Disneyland...

What do you mean by lurch?

My 4x4 DSG I would describe as lurching forwards when I take my foot off the brake. It is a smooth lurch, but it is not a gentle creep forwards like a slush box auto, but more like. Taking your foot off the clutch fairly quickly. It sort of goes from 0mph to about 2mph.

But I would say that this is a DSG issue as it is basically a manual gearbox with 2 clutches and not a torque converter.

So this is what I would expect.

As most DSG owners will realise moving forwards just a few inches is an art.

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I know what you mean, and it has been mentioned on here before. As you pull away you get a small 'jump' in acceleration but not always, usually if pulling out of a junction or pulling away with some steering lock, and more noticeable when cold. I put it down to the Haldex.

The 'lurch' I am talking about happened on my 2wd DSG Octavia as well.

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I know what you mean, and it has been mentioned on here before. As you pull away you get a small 'jump' in acceleration but not always, usually if pulling out of a junction or pulling away with some steering lock, and more noticeable when cold. I put it down to the Haldex.

Exactly, that's why I was asking for other's experiences as post 1.

Any more observations based on what your Yeti does?

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I have no issues at all with the DSG 4x4 combination - in fact I think it's very well set up. The clutch seems to disengage completely when stationary and in gear with the foot brake on, then when the footbrake is released the clutch engages a fraction (quite gently) and the car will creep gently forward like a torque-converter automatic without touching the throttle. Perfect, in my view, as I wondered before getting the car whether the clutch would wear prematurely if you spend time stopped with it in drive.

I was amused to hear the term "slush box" used by a poster above. This derogatory description surely dates back to the last century, before the appearance of modern 6/7/8 speed auto boxes with lock-up on every gear. My Jaguar XF has one of the best torque converter gearboxes around and when you've driven one you can't help wondering why people bother with a manual box - although I accept that there's a small mpg penalty. By the way, I'm equally impressed by the DSG... so far.

I had hoped for some for some useful comments - I don't have DSC and never mentioned it - never mind, I'll get to the bottom of it, some day, some how

May not help too much, but I agree with Tim-The Plumbers comments above, this symptom in first gear is often a dual mass flywheel problem, it affects all VW group cars as well, both 4 x 4 and 2 wheel drive

this symptom in first gear is often a dual mass flywheel problem, it affects all VW group cars as well, both 4 x 4 and 2 wheel drive

Hmm, if that's the case then I may have to get my Yeti off to the local dealer ASAP while it's still in warranty. I've mentioned slight oddities just after moving off before on this forum but recently the "lurch" seems to be happening much more frequently :( It's happening when moving off in a straight line whereas before I only noticed it when pulling out of junctions. It's also happening when the engine's warmed up, whereas before it was only in the first few minutes of driving.

FWIW I only started noticing it after I'd gone back to my summer tyres on 17" wheels, I wasn't aware of it when I had my winters on 16" wheels on.

OTOH perhaps I've just been sensitised to it by seeing this thread...