Hey guys,

Is it possible to keep the engine (1.0 eTsi, DSG) activated at all times (but in neutral) once coasting?

Currently my car is doing it sometimes, mostly at the start of trips. It will go into coasting mode once I let go of the accelerator pedal but it keeps the engine active at around 1000rpm.

A couple of minutes in the drive it will actually shut the engine down in coasting mode once let go of the accelerator pedal. Resulting in a more wobbly and uncomfortable ride since it takes a short while for the engine to activate. Also the braking seems to be affected with the engine being off, requiring different force of the brake pedal for the same brake force.

Is it possible to adapt through OBD that it keeps the engine active while coasting at all times? Turning off the start stop system does not do the trick, it will turn off the engine anyhow.

Any tips would be appreciated!

Have you tried disabling Stop/Start? I'm guessing but I'd have thought that would have done it for you.

With regard to the braking, difference in pedal feel may be down to the regenerative braking if the 48V battery is not fully charged.

Edited 22 May22 May by SteveTheElder

If only things were that easy haha, disabling it actually does nothing while moving. It turns the engine off while coasting, but when it stops completely will turn it back on, because start stop is off... strange behavior, but sadly is not the solution...