Author Topic: Help with juddering, jerking, stuttering  (Read 1291 times)

Offline Buxx6

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 4
Help with juddering, jerking, stuttering
« on: 28 March 2025, 22:54 »
I purchased a used mk7.5 gtd semi auto.
No issues noticed during test drive.
Car started to intermittently jerk when changing gears around 27-30mph, 15mins into the drive, in normal mode, for approx 30 seconds.
No issue for approx 2 hours after that, car was mostly in sport mode.
Issue resurfaced after switching back to normal mode. Car was driving between 55-65mph, lasted approx 15 seconds.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Is it easy to pin point the issue on this forum? Any help or guidance will be appreciated.
Many thanks

Offline Watts

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,691
2019 Oryx White 5dr TCR.

Was - 2015 Tornado Red 3dr GTI PP, manual, Santiagos, Audi short shifter.

Offline Buxx6

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 4
Re: Help with juddering, jerking, stuttering
« Reply #2 on: 28 March 2025, 23:25 »
Thank you Watts. Hopefully I can get this issue fixed easily. I started the day so happy purchasing my favourite car and ending it so upset and frustrated.

Offline Buxx6

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 4
Re: Help with juddering, jerking, stuttering
« Reply #3 on: 29 March 2025, 14:16 »
I tried driving the car again today and it seems like the car is okay when cruising at 60mpg in D7. But if I accelerate, the gear drops down to D4 and the jerking is a result of the car making its way back up the gears. I read something about kickdown. Is this what is happening, can someone please help me understand, as I am a novice

Offline Buxx6

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 4
Re: Help with juddering, jerking, stuttering
« Reply #4 on: 29 March 2025, 15:21 »
Ignore thats. It’s happening intermittently even when not changing gears so I will get a full diagnosis