Launch Control - Wont work!

[Jimmymature]

Hi all, taking aside the so called reliability issues with using launch control out of the conversion.  Why can't I get it to work?

1.  I turn off traction control
2.  Put it in sport
3.  Put foot on brake
4.  Put foot down on the accelerator....


And it revs normally and pulls against the brake.

Any ideas?



Jim

[GolfTi]

Proper procedure is:-

Dip clutch.
Put into first gear.
Let out clutch while controlling throttle.
Away you go.

 





Apologies Jimmy, just had to.

[mike.]

Did you let the car get to operating temperature, it won't work when cold AFAIK

[Jimmymature]

Proper procedure is:-

Dip clutch.
Put into first gear.
Let out clutch while controlling throttle.
Away you go.

 





Apologies Jimmy, just had to.

 

No problem mate, If i'd picked the wrong option I would slag off DSG too 

Jim

[GolfTi]

Not slagging off, just banter. 

Seriously though, VW have probably disabled  launch control until the engine is hot enough to cope with the added stresses.

Bad, bad, bad to thrash a cold engine.

[DRC]

My Ibiza Cupra DSG never had this, does the GTI have it?

[The Doc]

Your doing it right, works fine on mine 

[Jimmymature]

Not slagging off, just banter. 

Seriously though, VW have probably disabled  launch control until the engine is hot enough to cope with the added stresses.

Bad, bad, bad to thrash a cold engine.

I know you're only kididng mate, I did have a chuckle at your comment as it's true... 


Jim

[The Doc]

No problem mate, If i'd picked the wrong option I would slag off DSG too 

 

[GolfTi]

Not slagging off, just banter. 

Seriously though, VW have probably disabled  launch control until the engine is hot enough to cope with the added stresses.

Bad, bad, bad to thrash a cold engine.

I know you're only kididng mate, I did have a chuckle at your comment as it's true... 



Jim

Not biting.











Damn Sha**ed Gearbox.
Don't Spare Gasoline (U.S version)
Didn't See it in Golf (mk1/2).
Doesn't Shift Gear (aka Auto)
Drives Smooth as a Granny (feat. Granny G)


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