Hi all,

I'm new to the forum (and Skoda!) and need a little help/info if possible! I got my new Scout on Thursday, which is fabulous, but just have an issue regarding acceleration. When I change gear, whether it be 1st to 2nd or 4th to 5th, there seems a moment of hesitation every time. I don't remember it from when I had a test drive last year. It happens even when the engine is warm. Now it may just be the way the engine/gearbox is but it's really taking some getting used to. It's almost like you are dabbing the brakes every gear change. It's the 2.0 TDi 150 manual. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Jonny

Is it the power delivery that's laggy or do you think there is some kind of drag E.G a brake stuck on or a seized caliper, handbrake stuck on? (I realise these issues shouldn't be present on a new car but its something to think about)

 

I have found coming from the older PD 130 in my passat you do have to give the 2.0 CR a bit more pedal as you don't get that big spike of low down torque that I was used to

What mode do you have the gearbox in sport,eco or normal ?

Thanks for the reply!

It's definitely not a brake thing/something stuck, it's more a turbo thing. It may just be the way they are and I wasn't used to it. Its exactly what you said were you have to give it more pedal. I'm sure some cars behind me today where thinking I was doing it on purpose! Suppose I'll get used to it

Thanks,

Jonny

Hi Jack,

It's in normal. I tried Sport and it's the same.

Thanks

That is not something I have noticed with my Scout. Might be worth getting a friend/the dealer to have a go

I can't say I've ever noticed any lag on our Scout. It's certainly less responsive when not in sport mode as you would expect but not Lagg.

Edited 30 January, 201610 yr by Guest

Take the dealers demonstrator round the block, see if it is the same...

it may sound strange, but check the tyres, wheels and/or tyre pressures. I had a similar issue with my Superb 4x4 and the only conclusion conclusion by the (confused) master tech was that it may be due to having tyres of different specs (Conti Sport contact 5 on the front 2 on the rear), front and rear causing the traction control to momentarily kick in. The issue dissapears when I change to winters with the same compound on each corner. I was informed it was not going to harm the system, in writing.

Not noticed this on our scout 150, in fact its less laggy than my vRS DSG

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum (and Skoda!) and need a little help/info if possible! I got my new Scout on Thursday, which is fabulous, but just have an issue regarding acceleration. When I change gear, whether it be 1st to 2nd or 4th to 5th, there seems a moment of hesitation every time. I don't remember it from when I had a test drive last year. It happens even when the engine is warm. Now it may just be the way the engine/gearbox is but it's really taking some getting used to. It's almost like you are dabbing the brakes every gear change. It's the 2.0 TDi 150 manual. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Jonny

 

if you've never driven a turbo car before they take a little getting used to. Below a certain RPM the turbo is not ready so is not spooling up and so will feel laggy, and then once it spools up you get a surge in power. Maybe you need to adapt your driving to suit the engine/gearbox and change gears later so you are in the turbo range already in the next gear.

+1 above:

If I am not pressing on or enjoying myself then I rarely change above 2000rpm. If the car is laden or there are inclines then 2000-3000rpm is normally spot on.

Lag is far more noticable if you live in a hilly area. I live in a virtually flat town so 2000rpm is plenty even when laden. Whilst going up and over the Alps last summer fully laden (4 up plus luggage), I rarely ended up changing before 2800rpm as any earlier and the revs drop would drop the engine out the boost Zone.

The car would then labour in & around that (1900-2200rpm) spot trying (but failing) to increase the boost enough to keep accelerating. I had to drop back down a gear (or two on steep inclines) just to put some speed back on.

With DSG I assume it reacts to inclines by adjusting is shift rpm patterns by itself using a incline sensor or something, but in a manual it is all down to the driver. My wife was fine with the Alpine hills as she still drives our diesel like a petrol, rarely changing before 2800rpm even on the flat! Habit she says, not necessary and thirsty I say!!

She doesn't understand torque (or stop satrt for that matter) and isn't interested so I have given up trying to explain ti her how too adjust her technique.

I on the other hand I love surfing diesel torque and try and changing gear as little as I can. I read the traffic way ahead and start to slow down early using engine braking where possible (matching revs on down changes to save the clutch when required).

Together with the full car, my relaxed & economical style of driving took longer to adjust to the steep alpine roads. In the end I just put my foot down and raced up them and said sod the mpg, just have fun! I will do the Alps again someday, but next time it will be just me, some empty roads, a beautiful day!!

Edited 30 January, 201610 yr by blahde2