So ive been driving my VRS a lot since i got it and the one thing that i just can't seem to get my head around if this is normal or not, is how slow the dsg is in letting me set off at junctions,

 

If i hold the brake whilst in D, let go and hit the throttle ( say only 10-15%) it takes what seems forever ( think its around a second) before it actually decides to move forward, usually meaning i've missed the gap in the traffic, If i hit the throttle more aggressively (50% plus) it just spins the front tyres, (still a slight delay before power is applied)

 

Is this normal or do i need to speak to my skoda dealer about it?

 

apart from this im loving the car.

So ive been driving my VRS a lot since i got it and the one thing that i just can't seem to get my head around if this is normal or not, is how slow the dsg is in letting me set off at junctions,

 

If i hold the brake whilst in D, let go and hit the throttle ( say only 10-15%) it takes what seems forever ( think its around a second) before it actually decides to move forward, usually meaning i've missed the gap in the traffic, If i hit the throttle more aggressively (50% plus) it just spins the front tyres, (still a slight delay before power is applied)

 

Is this normal or do i need to speak to my skoda dealer about it?

 

apart from this im loving the car.

Hello Raymundo

I collected my 62 plate Vrs estate up yesterday and,strangely enough,thought exactly the same today.....

Maybe just need to get used to it........

Cracking little car though...

Lift off the brake as you see the gap appearing. If it isn't big enough put your foot back on the brake. If it is big enough then push the accelerator.

It's just as the small faces sang

" It's all or nothing "

 

There is a slight delay when setting off, it seems strange at first but you will get used to it. Wont be long and you will never notice it.

Lift off the brake as you see the gap appearing. If it isn't big enough put your foot back on the brake. If it is big enough then push the accelerator.

 

This is what I had to do when I first got mine. Have to adjust your driving style.

 

 

There is a slight delay when setting off, it seems strange at first but you will get used to it. Wont be long and you will never notice it.

 

 

It does take a little to get use to but not long and you could always use manual if you don't.

Edited 4 March, 201511 yr by pkoconnor

Think of lifting off the brake as getting your biting point in a manual as that's basically what the gearbox is doing.

 

Taking your foot off the brake starts to engage the clutch. If you are too quick to get on the throttle it's still engaging while your trying to accelerate and you either end up with a delay or shooting forward as it suddenly engages.

 

Giving it a second to "think" between releasing the brake and pressing the throttle should do the trick.

 

Phil

This is what I had to do when I first got mine. Have to adjust your driving style.

 

 

It does take a little to get use to but not long and you could always use manual if you don't.

 

 

Think of lifting off the brake as getting your biting point in a manual as that's basically what the gearbox is doing.

 

Taking your foot off the brake starts to engage the clutch. If you are too quick to get on the throttle it's still engaging while your trying to accelerate and you either end up with a delay or shooting forward as it suddenly engages.

 

Giving it a second to "think" between releasing the brake and pressing the throttle should do the trick.

 

Phil

This is all very interesting there used to be a debate on the alleged DSG "delay" some saying it does, some (like me) saying it doesn't...

 

I can confirm (after MANY HUNDREDS of hours of teaching newbies to drive in the vRS) that it is simply that you adjust how you use the throttle ect .... change....

 

this is because EVERY single learner I have ever put in my car (I have had 2 vRS's too!) has never ONCE had an issue pulling away or moving into gaps ect ...

 

this can only be, because they havent been conditioned to drive something else, so therefore there isn't an issue..... (maths)

 

by conclusion i have to say, its just a case of "getting used to it" and changing styles....

 

it will come easy as the miles go on

Hit the nail on the head there Dave.

 

When we first got the Octavia we had an issue with a jerk when setting off... it seemed it wasn't an issue with the car but with the drivers!

 

Once we were used to how the DSG works it was smooth as butter.

 

Phil

All 6 speed DSG do it, can be frustrating when somebody lts you out but the car waits for a bit, floor it nothing happens then takes off like $hit off a shovel.

Took me a couple of months of driving to fully adapt to dsg mate. It can be a little tempremental even now! We'll have to meet up mate. I'm on nights this week but might get some time over the weekend if you're up for it. I'll have a drive if you want? See what it's like for me?

Thought id update this,

 

I've been driving the car around the last few weeks and the hesitation has been getting a little worse, due to the dealer having decided to drill my rear number plate into the tailgate it was in for bodyshop work to fill the holes, i mentioned the gearbox stuff and now they took it to the local skoda dealer and they have confirmed there is an issue with it, (ill find out next week what is wrong and what they are doing )

 

I'm a bit annoyed as i went into the same dealership to ask them about it and they told me it was normal (I've had cars previously from the dealer and the only reason i didn't get my vrs from them is because they couldn't get me one!)

 

I did think it was strange as it had a new clutch in april last year and nothing else, which tells me there was another underlying issue.

 

hopefully itll get resolved

 

and i did also check if it needed the oil changing on the dsg, and was told it had the correct fluid in it.

Ask if it has the correct oil in now **'Mineral'** because they replaced when doing the Clutch Packs and Software Update.

**'April 2014'.**

or because the DSG always had Mineral in from the Factory and not Synthetic.?

 

So if it is Updated due to the DQ200 DSG Service Campaign started in the UK** 'May 2014'**,

there should be a Sticker in the Spare Wheel well to show this.

 

Maybe they will be needing to replace the Mechatronics Control Unit if the other stuff is all done.

 

???

When was your car First Registered & how many miles covered now?

 

If you have not driven another Twincharger / DSG, maybe try to get a test drive in one.

Edited 3 April, 201511 yr by goneoffSKi

its a sept 2012 car and its just about to hit 13k i've owned it since 11,4k

 

I've been told it has the correct fluid in it by the dealer and skoda customer services

 

I knew the gearbox wasn't quite right as i've had rapids with dsg as loan cars and they seemed very eager to set off at junctions, mine didn't

 

Im guessing its the mechatronics unit, but i'm now thinking what if whatever's wrong has caused damaged to the clutch pack again?

 

I wont know whats wrong till tuesday due to the BH weekend.

Telling you it has the right fluid in is fair enough, it does not mean that is the case.

Anyway now the Dealer will have it, they can be sure by Skoda UK paying for the SService Campaign 

& the Dealer can do the Latests Software Update.

They might as well be sure, and it will save them money in the long run.

 

Some Twinchargers / DSG do have a hesitation, some get it and then you use the car in Dynamic Mode and then you get it back 

to how it can be.  

*Page 101 Owners Manual, 'Dynamic Shift Programme.'

there really is little similarity to the Rapid -DSG,when starting off because of the Supercharger.

 

Since it has required the Clutch Packs replaced it is going to be down to them to see that they fix it if there is some fault.

Maybe there is a member in your area that could try your car, and let you try theirs.

 

all the best with it.

Edited 3 April, 201511 yr by goneoffSKi