Apologies if already discussed. I know there was a huge 2019 1.5 tsi kangaroo issue but that seems to be more of a 'judder."

 

For the last week i have been experiencing a lag when pulling away. For example, if traffic lights go green i touch accelerator and i 'feel' it move very briefly before cutting out for a second or two, i get nothing.  Its getting to the point where im paranoid im going to get beeped for not moving, or im starting to touch accellerator 2 seconds before im due to leave a junction to 'warm it up' and get past the lag. No faults. Car passed MOT today and they couldnt find anything. The only thing i can possibly see online is a software update?

I hslave recently began getting the 'check oil' amber light but i am due an oil change (its not low etc). So i cannot work out why its started.

This continues for duration of drive. It doesnt stop on a warmer day or as car warms etc. its a permanent fixture for the moment

 

Any help apreciated

 

 

 

@jannerofl I presume you have actually checked the oil dipstick and not noticed oil drips under the car?  Just because it's not done the mileage to service it, you should. There could be a reason such as low oil level. 

5 minutes ago, Redboy said:

@jannerofl I presume you have actually checked the oil dipstick and not noticed oil drips under the car?  Just because it's not done the mileage to service it, you should. There could be a reason such as low oil level. 

Yeah oil is absolutely fine. Dipstick perfect etc

@janneroflHandy if you mentioned how many miles your car has done? 

 

Oil needs checked at normal operating temperature, parked on the flat and after a few minutes.

Lots of threads on that? 

 

If you have Low Oil and a warning shows and there is low oil and you open the bonnet the warning goes out for 100km/ 62 miles.

NOT A GOOD THING.

 

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Were the spark plugs replaced @ 4 years / 40,000 miles, or checked.  If checking you would change them since out. 

 

PS,

The MOT was not checking how the car behaved on the road, It was not road tested.

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Was it in for a service and plugged in and checked for fault codes and road tested?

Edited 1 December, 20232 yr by Rooted

54 minutes ago, Rooted said:

@janneroflHandy if you mentioned how many miles your car has done? 

 

Oil needs checked at normal operating temperature, parked on the flat and after a few minutes.

Lots of threads on that? 

 

If you have Low Oil and a warning shows and there is low oil and you open the bonnet the warning goes out for 100km/ 62 miles.

NOT A GOOD THING.

 

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Were the spark plugs replaced @ 4 years / 40,000 miles, or checked.  If checking you would change them since out. 

 

PS,

The MOT was not checking how the car behaved on the road, It was not road tested.

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Was it in for a service and plugged in and checked for fault codes and road tested?

 

Car has done 60000 miles. Spark plugs replaced at 40,000 miles.

No fault codes found by 2 mechanics.

Oil is always fine when checked. I thought this was a way of skoda telling me to do an oil change.

 

The car can say OIl Service Due if the oil was actually not in a good condition and the car on Variable / Flexible service regimes.

 

So when was the Oil & Filter changed last, and was it VW508 00/ 509 00 used, so 0w 20 FS IV ? 

 

Has the Air Filter been replaced now? 

 

 

Edited 1 December, 20232 yr by Rooted

5 hours ago, jannerofl said:

 

Car has done 60000 miles. Spark plugs replaced at 40,000 miles.

No fault codes found by 2 mechanics.

Oil is always fine when checked. I thought this was a way of skoda telling me to do an oil change.

 

 

This is not normal.

 

If the oil level is proper, the oil warning light may only mean there are issues with oil pressure.

 

You should get that car checked out before it's too late.

Cheers guys ill take a look at the oil more closely today

Did an oil change today. Changed filter also. Instant difference. I must have got confused with the dates of last oil change. Thanks guys

UPDATE. Started getting lag again. Pulling away at junctions. Auto hold keeping me stuck etc. and today "oil service due now". Oil level has been perfect all week after fresh oil and filter 6 days ago but i didnt reset interval after i did change stupidly, so likely not that. Few mechanic friends have said possible gearbox issue.

 

So that is a DSG?

 

Any errors in the modules?

 

Would not hurt to try and to DSG adaptation.

Thankyou

I actually pulled up at a gearbox centre today and he said just double check oil again and all he can do is take it for a spin and check computers etc so ill book him in next week possibly

When was the last time you had the gearbox serviced? 

update just in case this helps anyone.

 

Gearbox centre put in a whole new gearbox after inspecting the car and finding error codes.  

New gearbox was £1200

Car worked for a couple days, 2 cylinder mode kicked in often (this hasnt been the case since the issue arose, start stop, autohold etc worked lovely

a week later...... 2 cylinder mode gone again.  The car lags still going into gear 1.  Autohold is very sticky

I think i may have to cut my losses on the car.  No error codes whatsoever

Does anybody have any suggestions whatsoever for this error?

I am going to wait 500 miles until the gearbox has 'bedded in' but its not looking good if there is currently no fault codes and it only worked for a couple days.

struggling to pull out of junctions as i get a very brief 'acceleration' which then cuts out for a second or 2 so im stranded when pulling away.  i have turned autohold off as was not letting me pull away.  Im sure it is all linked

Any input grateful

Thanks

@janneroflCould you update this.  You never got a new DSG fitted for £1,200. 

 

So what did you get a MCU (Mechatronic Control Unit?    £1,200 was cheap if you did. 

1 hour ago, Rooted said:

@janneroflCould you update this.  You never got a new DSG fitted for £1,200. 

 

So what did you get a MCU (Mechatronic Control Unit?    £1,200 was cheap if you did. 

Sorry yes i haven't access to the paperwork currently but control module/control unit could be the one.  It definitely says 'control module' on paperwork. 

On 22/01/2024 at 16:12, Rooted said:

@janneroflCould you update this.  You never got a new DSG fitted for £1,200. 

 

So what did you get a MCU (Mechatronic Control Unit?    £1,200 was cheap if you did. 

 

hello mate you made some helpful replies, and you are very active in my BRISKODA searches I've made today as I'm still trying to fix my car issue.

It is having an issue when changing into 1st gear.  I get an initial accelerator feedback..... followed by 1 second of nothing...and then the gear kicks in a 2nd time.

I've had to turn off stop/start and hill assist etc as the brakes would stick or car would not pull away.

i took the car to gearbox centre today having completed 500 miles since they fitted a new control module as they wanted to check it after 500 miles.  No fault codes whatsoever, they took it for a drive and said a possible software update may fix the issue.

They recommended a local garage locally and also Skoda dealership.  Another option they recommended would be taking it to a tuner.  

What would you recommend if you were me.  I spent £1200 and it didnt fix the car so im worried im ploughing more money into a problem that may be permanent and I can just sell the car to skoda (with no fault codes and a recent new module) and cut my loss

Thanks for any help

You need proper Automatic Gearbox Specialist with the experience of DSG,s & the Software & Hardware and that can do a proper job because the place you were at have taken the p!ss IMO 

 

They appear to have not much of a clue. 

5 minutes ago, Rooted said:

You need proper Automatic Gearbox Specialist with the experience of DSG,s & the Software & Hardware and that can do a proper job because the place you were at have taken the p!ss IMO 

 

They appear to have not much of a clue. 

Yeah they have "cleared the error code" that was originally there (i seen paperwork) so from there end, they did their bit and nothing for them to look at now.

But yeah, £1200 is a lot of money for anybody.

I will make a few phone calls locally and see what can be done and get a few quotes.  The only local DSG specialist is the guy I went to I believe.  But they dont have the "software" capabilities.  

Thanks for youre help

£1,200 was less than a Mechatronic usually costs plus fitting.  £1,700 is usual for an Independent Specialist.

 

Is it a new MCU or a repaired / refurbished one? 

 

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This was 2018 and this was my pals DQ200 DSG. Which was too far away to get brought to where i live so that my pal a Autobox Specialist could do the work. 

Edited 7 February, 20242 yr by Rooted

38 minutes ago, Rooted said:

£1,200 was less than a Mechatronic usually costs plus fitting.  £1,700 is usual for an Independent Specialist.

 

Is it a new MCU or a repaired / refurbished one? 

 

.................

This was 2018 and this was my pals DQ200 DSG. Which was too far away to get brought to where i live so that my pal a Autobox Specialist could do the work. 

Paperwork says new gearbox and clutch module

On 07/02/2024 at 17:34, Rooted said:

£1,200 was less than a Mechatronic usually costs plus fitting.  £1,700 is usual for an Independent Specialist.

 

Is it a new MCU or a repaired / refurbished one? 

 

.................

This was 2018 and this was my pals DQ200 DSG. Which was too far away to get brought to where i live so that my pal a Autobox Specialist could do the work. 

Skoda contacted me today. I need a...... "basic settings and road test for gearbox rather than a software update".  £144, will be getting this booked in.  Fingers crossed

@jannerofl Was this a Skoda main dealer that contacted you rather than Skoda UK?

 

Is this what they say without even having seen the car or had it plugged in?    Good luck.

7 minutes ago, Rooted said:

@jannerofl Was this a Skoda main dealer that contacted you rather than Skoda UK?

 

Is this what they say without even having seen the car or had it plugged in?    Good luck.

Yeah this is a dealer in my area.  I explained the new gearbox and the issues etc, but yeah, they have not seen the car or plugged it in.  They only have the Reg plate