1st Gear - DSG 'lurch'

[ifti]

My car is also an 08 (August) with just under 12k on the clock.

However, I dont get the bang etc.

What happens is when I have the footbrake applied, I then let go of the brake and put my foot on the accelerator. If I tickle the throttle, just to move off slowly, I sometimes get a very slight kangaroo hope before it moves off smoothly. Nothing major, just quite slight.
It doesnt bother me too much which is why I havent done anything about it yet.

If I put my foot down normally after applying the footbrake - not tickling the throttle, just normal, slight heavy foot, driving, the car is as smooth as anything throughout. No hopping etc at all.

Maybe my car just wants to be driven, and not 'tickled'! lol
However, no bangs or unusual noises etc at all.

[mr magoo]

My car is also an 08 (August) with just under 12k on the clock.

However, I dont get the bang etc.

What happens is when I have the footbrake applied, I then let go of the brake and put my foot on the accelerator. If I tickle the throttle, just to move off slowly, I sometimes get a very slight kangaroo hope before it moves off smoothly. Nothing major, just quite slight.
It doesnt bother me too much which is why I havent done anything about it yet.

If I put my foot down normally after applying the footbrake - not tickling the throttle, just normal, slight heavy foot, driving, the car is as smooth as anything throughout. No hopping etc at all.

Maybe my car just wants to be driven, and not 'tickled'! lol
However, no bangs or unusual noises etc at all.

tbh, i'd have this looked at.

[mr magoo]

Thanks for this. It's on an 08 plate (April 08) with abot 32k on the clock. Booked in tomorrow at the stealers. Receptioniost had neveer heard of the problem which is a bit worrying lol

LOL  ... well they were well aware of the problem at my dealer.

Print off the American press release in the link above and take it with you 

I'll PM you the letter I wrote too, if you want to put it in writing to the service manager.

Thanks for this. I took the car in today, they phoned a couple of hours later to confirm it's the mechatronic unit, they reckon 6 weeks (has to be built to order - why can't they just take one off the production line  . Got a MkVI as a courtesy car. Very nice, but o nly1.4 engine 

[ifti]

Why dont they let you continue driving the car while they wait for the part??

[mr magoo]

Safety considerations apparently.

[JonnyG]

Three week wait for me but they let me continue driving 

Maybe R32 ones are slightly different ?

[ifti]

Safety considerations apparently.

I hope you checked your milleage etc before you left!

[mr magoo]

Three week wait for me but they let me continue driving 

Maybe R32 ones are slightly different ?

Or they just saw the quality of my driving  . You might want to phone them and ask?

[mr magoo]

Safety considerations apparently.

I hope you checked your milleage etc before you left!

Oh yes!

[JonnyG]

Got my car back this afternoon after dropping it off this morning for the replacement mechatronics

All is good .. no lurching and much smoother gear changes at low speeds 

Checked my mileage too     they had done 4 miles test drive.