New Golf GTi mk5 2005 DSG - Dangerous computer cuts out accelerator

[antman]

thanks you lots ,  , because my dealer couldn't tell me weather this is normal or not.Now i know mine is  not the only one with no holes .Cheers

[Soarerv8]

If your car is actually at the point of not moving when you depress the throttle then something is not right. I have a DSG gearbox on mine and whilst there is the slightest of hesitations from rest it is nothing more than I would expect from any automatic gearbox awaiting the clutch to act.

If it is that minor and you are going in to gaps in traffic that are that tight (especially with something as big and heavy as a coach) then I hope you are well insured.

I too am getting about 20 - 25 mpg but to be honest I am pretty impressed with that as the car tends to be driven as though it has been stolen quite a lot of the time.

[Dizzie]

I've heard it's the same if you try and left foot brake with the DBW 20vts. The management closes the throttle body.

I've always been against all these computers and wires that drive a car. On the new passat the handbrake is a button stead of a lever connected to the brakes. What happens if the computer messes up and applies the handbrake doing speed? crash. but don't worry, with all those airbags at least you'll be ok!

Even though I've now got a 2003 engine under the bonnet the only modern technology I kept was the injection system giving me better MPG than my 8v when driven sensibley. Drive by cable, no ABS.

I'd like to stay in control of my car not a computer!

It's a serious safely issue you've got there.

[Richartt]

It's certainly the same on the TT.  First got me after driving through a ford and attempting to dry the brakes with my left foot.  So heel and toe changes are a thing of the past (obviously already are on DSG versions!)

[Dizzie]

It reminds me of the lag in the boss's new A3 with DSG. I was probably holding the gas down slighty when I had the brakes on. I planted it to drive past the traffic in the oncomming traffic's lane and then into work's carpark and there was terrible lag before I shot forward.

very dangerous

[dutch]

I have a DSG and it has never cut out on me.

The only problem I have with responsiveness is where I put my foot down a bit too hard, and it kicksdown and nearly takes me into the car in front, or shreds 500 miles off the front tyres - but hey, it's all about changing your driving style...

[nelsoni]

Yep.

My MK5 GTi does it too - and its a manual.  In fact most modern motors will cut the throttle if you try to double pedal them, most of the time there is a delay of at least a couple of secs.  The golf is a bit too sensitive tho.

This is a git as I quite like hounding the GTi - and that means left foot braking to make the it oversteer mid corner (I find that you get a fair bit of understeer if your a little heavy on the throttle).  It is dangerous, but my method is to dab the brakes hard which gives you LOTS of oversteer!  Keeps you awake.

It would be nice to get this overridden - perhaps when I get it chipped?

[The Doc]

Ditto - Mpg on manual GTi was lower than that!

[Shins]

Yes I'm having a similar problem but not just on pulling out. Engine appears to 'die' for 1 second just at the critical moment of pulling onto a junction/roundabout. This hasnt been a frequent occurrence but how frequent does something like this need to be?
I've had about 9 instances on applying hard acceleration from 2nd/3rd gear and again the engine just 'dies' and in this scenario you physically get jolted forward as the momentum is cut for a second or so. Actually this happened this morning whilst overtaking a bus. Arse.

[Ranter]

Does this happen to you just in normal Automatic mode, or does it happen in Sport mode too?