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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: jt1 on 23 August 2008, 18:47
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Am i doing something wrong? foot on brake, select sport,traction off, foot on accelerator, but when i press the fun pedal the revs just die off and nothing happens, any help would be appreciated.
John
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Am i doing something wrong? foot on brake, select sport,traction off, foot on accelerator, but when i press the fun pedal the revs just die off and nothing happens, any help would be appreciated.
John
you will be able to tell if it is engaged, all of the above is correct put your left foot on the brake hold firm then press the accelerator all the way down if you want. If engage'd it will not rev past 3000 rpm :smiley:
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Mine works, the GTI takes off like a scalded cat! :wink:
Almost like a scalded Top Cat LMAO :wink:
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Mine works, the GTI takes off like a scalded cat! :wink:
Almost like a scalded Top Cat LMAO :wink:
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Mine works, the GTI takes off like a scalded cat! :wink:
Almost like a scalded Top Cat LMAO :wink:
(http://www.smileys.me.uk/smileys/Happy/happy0204.gif) (http://www.smileys.me.uk/)(http://www.smileys.me.uk/smileys/Happy/happy0204.gif) (http://www.smileys.me.uk/)(http://www.smileys.me.uk/smileys/Happy/happy0204.gif) (http://www.smileys.me.uk/) what you havin for tea.
Chili Con Carne with tortilla chips and quacamole dip. Your turn :wink:
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Haddock risotto followed by almond magnum :drool:
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I have a pack of mini magnums in the freezer, yummy!
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I have a pack on mini magnums in the fridge, yummy!
I have 7 year's experiance eating magnum's.
Yuo had better put them in the freezer or it's gonna get messy at feeding time. :wink:
PS if this carries on Phil will be back to move us to chat nonsense. Poor Jti i s going to log on and think ah lost of answer's to my prob. :grin: :grin: :grin:
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I have a pack of mini magnums in the freezer, yummy!
Had an Almond one today..... :smiley:
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To bring it back on topic....
JT1 - Not much help but mine is exactly the same as you've described. Previous threads have suggested that certain cars do not have LC "programmed in".
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What year is the car?
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Haddock risotto followed by almond magnum :drool:
Almond ones are lush.
I have a pack of mini magnums in the freezer, yummy!
I had some too but ended up eating two of them each night!
I thought LC was active on all DSG-cars?!? Strange to find out some have been "disabled". Would a vagcom fix it?
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What year is the car?
From the VIN number mine's a MY06 model.
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What year is the car?
It's a 2005, like i say do everything right but the revs just don't build up might have a chat with the stealers to see if vag-com can sort out the problem.
cheers for the replys although some were completely random.
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although some were completely random.
This is the MK5 section. Get used to it :laugh:
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although some were completely random.
This is the MK5 section. Get used to it :laugh:
Especially when Top Cat replies to a thread. :wink: :laugh:
PS - Mint Magnum's rule.
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Nah....
I prefer caramel :grin:
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LOL :smiley:
Caramel's OK, better than Almond.
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LOL :smiley:
Caramel's OK, better than Almond.
The hell you talking about? Almond rulez!
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LOL :smiley:
Caramel's OK, better than Almond.
The hell you talking about? Almond rulez!
mmmmm got one for after my tea. Roast lamb, mint sauce and roast tatties. Peas and carrots and tasty gravy, in case Top Cat asks.. :wink:
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Cheers dudes :cool: :cool:
ps mint all the way.
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Also ensure ESP is off... :wink:
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Here you go. I posted this before and it got lost in the forum crash
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Launchcontrol002.jpg)
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LOL at 'acceleration procedure' :grin:
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Here you go. I posted this before and it got lost in the forum crash
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Launchcontrol002.jpg)
Cheers matey, i'll try that word for word in the morning and if still no joy it looks like a visit to the stealers with a print out of the info you just posted so they can't argue (although they will) but at least i'll have something in black and white.
Thanks.
john
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Remember, once you've set the launch control do not let the car creep forward in any way, otherwise you'll have to restart the whole procedure. As soon as the car detects motion it thinks you have launched, so you can't do it twice! :cool:
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Is this not bad for the engine or clutch etc???
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I find that when I use the LC feature once the brake is released there is a slight delay before the car moves? Is this normal? No good for races at the lights!
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I just tried to invoke this launch control process, I cannot get the revs past 3000. Even to get it there is a struggle. :cry:
Would be interested to find out if this is a vag com programming issue or is there something wrong with my car. Its a MY06(55) DSG. If so, does anyone know the VAG com settings, I need quick answers as my warranty runs out on Thursday!! if there is anything wrong I need to get it fixed asap.
Car is booked into dealers on Wednesday to get some kind of evap solenoid replaced that was apparently intermittently firing....wonder if its linked to this lack of revs on launch control initiation....(ok be gentle, i am completely non technical).
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I just tried to invoke this launch control process, I cannot get the revs past 3000. Even to get it there is a struggle. :cry:
Would be interested to find out if this is a vag com programming issue or is there something wrong with my car. Its a MY06(55) DSG. If so, does anyone know the VAG com settings, I need quick answers as my warranty runs out on Thursday!! if there is anything wrong I need to get it fixed asap.
Car is booked into dealers on Wednesday to get some kind of evap solenoid replaced that was apparently intermittently firing....wonder if its linked to this lack of revs on launch control initiation....(ok be gentle, i am completely non technical).
I don't think your meant to get the rev's past 3200rpm (see the second too last part of the instructions on the pic Hurdy took).
On mine it looks almost bang on 3000rpm when holding it on the footbrake and seems to take quite a throttle to get it there.
So to me it doesn't sound like there's anything wrong with it TBH.
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I just tried to invoke this launch control process, I cannot get the revs past 3000. Even to get it there is a struggle. :cry:
Would be interested to find out if this is a vag com programming issue or is there something wrong with my car. Its a MY06(55) DSG. If so, does anyone know the VAG com settings, I need quick answers as my warranty runs out on Thursday!! if there is anything wrong I need to get it fixed asap.
Car is booked into dealers on Wednesday to get some kind of evap solenoid replaced that was apparently intermittently firing....wonder if its linked to this lack of revs on launch control initiation....(ok be gentle, i am completely non technical).
That sonds fine to me, the problem i'm having is i can't get mine to build up any revs.
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3200 rpm? guess the problem i am having is that my revs dont get that far up...is this just the natural variation in the metering or something.
Will try it again, but with my right foot all teh way down and my left firmly on the brake pedal, the revs wont go past 3000 rpm.
Going out to play in a wee while, after the footy...will report back asap...dont want to do this too many times just got those asymmetrics fitted!
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3200 rpm? guess the problem i am having is that my revs dont get that far up...is this just the natural variation in the metering or something.
Will try it again, but with my right foot all teh way down and my left firmly on the brake pedal, the revs wont go past 3000 rpm.
Going out to play in a wee while, after the footy...will report back asap...dont want to do this too many times just got those asymmetrics fitted!
Theres nothing wrong with your car 3200 is to many rev's IMO the couple of times i tried it there was still a slight pause before take-offfffff so by the time your foot is off the brake and you floor it + the slight pause my revs were climbing rapidly. Fast launch but still wheel spin. It's all about tecnique V-tec abuser is the man to ask about this that's if he will share his secret's Hurdy may be pretty good at it but we wil never know :laugh: though it wont be for the lack of trying. :wink:
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Strangly I agree with TC again :shocked:
The few times I have tried it have found 3000rpm is too much, and a start around 2000-2250 seams to give better results as you aren't sat there spin the wheels. :smiley:
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for optimium excelleration, hold revs at approx 2200rpm, upshift to 2nd gear early to get to 60 faster then if you let 1st gear rev to
redline.Gives a better 0-60 ......... try it you might like it :wink:.
on your private runway of course :smiley:
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Strangly I agree with TC again :shocked:
The few times I have tried it have found 3000rpm is too much, and a start around 2000-2250 seams to give better results as you aren't sat there spin the wheels. :smiley:
SteveP even if you agree with me would you please stop telling people this i may not have much of a reputation but at least i have one. :wink:
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Strangly I agree with TC again :shocked:
The few times I have tried it have found 3000rpm is too much, and a start around 2000-2250 seams to give better results as you aren't sat there spin the wheels. :smiley:
SteveP even if you agree with me would you please stop telling people this i may not have much of a reputation but at least i have one. :wink:
Looks like TC and SteveP are getting a whole new reputation :rolleyes: :kiss: :kiss:
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OK guys I have tried several times to "launch"...sometimes I get the revs up however I do actually think I have a fault....sometimes I stick the loud pedal to the metal and the revs don't move at all, they sit at idle around 1500 :(
perhaps this is to do with this evap solenoid intermittant fault I am booked in for on Wednesday.
btw Footy was grreeat 4-2 to the bears! :)
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OK guys I have tried several times to "launch"...sometimes I get the revs up however I do actually think I have a fault....sometimes I stick the loud pedal to the metal and the revs don't move at all, they sit at idle around 1500 :(
perhaps this is to do with this evap solenoid intermittant fault I am booked in for on Wednesday.
btw Footy was grreeat 4-2 to the bears! :)
1500 revs means that LC isn't engaged and you have to drop back into D turn on and then off the ESP and drop back into sport mode.
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Spoke to my local dealer today to see if every dsg gti should have the launch control feature and whether it could be activated through vag-com, they basically could'nt answer my question and referred me to vw uk who still did not answer my question, they did not know if it was an integral part of the dsg box or if it was an optional feature or whether it could be activated or de-activated.Thought i just let you all know.If anyone has any ideas i would be gratefull.
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i would....
learn how to do it yourself? soz!
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OK guys I have tried several times to "launch"...sometimes I get the revs up however I do actually think I have a fault....sometimes I stick the loud pedal to the metal and the revs don't move at all, they sit at idle around 1500 :(
perhaps this is to do with this evap solenoid intermittant fault I am booked in for on Wednesday.
btw Footy was grreeat 4-2 to the bears! :)
Mine didn't engage first time on one of my runs at Pod last weekend. So had to do it again.. :huh:
Looked a right tit on the start line... :grin:
1500 revs means that LC isn't engaged and you have to drop back into D turn on and then off the ESP and drop back into sport mode.
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OK guys I have tried several times to "launch"...sometimes I get the revs up however I do actually think I have a fault....sometimes I stick the loud pedal to the metal and the revs don't move at all, they sit at idle around 1500 :(
perhaps this is to do with this evap solenoid intermittant fault I am booked in for on Wednesday.
btw Footy was grreeat 4-2 to the bears! :)
Mine didn't engage first time on one of my runs at Pod last weekend. So had to do it again.. :huh:
Looked a right tit on the start line... :grin:
1500 revs means that LC isn't engaged and you have to drop back into D turn on and then off the ESP and drop back into sport mode.
Tried all this, mark from awesome took the car out himself and tried to engage the LC with no luck and he seems to be a bit of an expert at it by now through drivin there demo car. :huh: :huh:
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OK guys I have tried several times to "launch"...sometimes I get the revs up however I do actually think I have a fault....sometimes I stick the loud pedal to the metal and the revs don't move at all, they sit at idle around 1500 :(
perhaps this is to do with this evap solenoid intermittant fault I am booked in for on Wednesday.
btw Footy was grreeat 4-2 to the bears! :)
Mine didn't engage first time on one of my runs at Pod last weekend. So had to do it again.. :huh:
Looked a right tit on the start line... :grin:
1500 revs means that LC isn't engaged and you have to drop back into D turn on and then off the ESP and drop back into sport mode.
Tried all this, mark from awesome took the car out himself and tried to engage the LC with no luck and he seems to be a bit of an expert at it by now through drivin there demo car. :huh: :huh:
LOL, I told Mark how to engage launch control at Inters in 2007 :nerd:
Then he spent all day trying to beat my time...and did...by 0.07sec to get the MKV 1/4 prize :cry:
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OK guys I have tried several times to "launch"...sometimes I get the revs up however I do actually think I have a fault....sometimes I stick the loud pedal to the metal and the revs don't move at all, they sit at idle around 1500 :(
perhaps this is to do with this evap solenoid intermittant fault I am booked in for on Wednesday.
btw Footy was grreeat 4-2 to the bears! :)
Mine didn't engage first time on one of my runs at Pod last weekend. So had to do it again.. :huh:
Looked a right tit on the start line... :grin:
1500 revs means that LC isn't engaged and you have to drop back into D turn on and then off the ESP and drop back into sport mode.
Tried all this, mark from awesome took the car out himself and tried to engage the LC with no luck and he seems to be a bit of an expert at it by now through drivin there demo car. :huh: :huh:
LOL, I told Mark how to engage launch control at Inters in 2007 :nerd:
Then he spent all day trying to beat my time...and did...by 0.07sec to get the MKV 1/4 prize :cry:
Doh!!!!!!! :huh: :huh: :huh: