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Offline ScottA

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Re: DSG Hill start
« Reply #20 on: 07 February 2012, 22:14 »
Quote from: JonnyG on 07 February 2012, 19:53
mmm ...  two seconds seems about right  :-

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/hill-hold

I'm just wondering if there's a way of beating that  :laugh:

If I press the accelerator within 2 seconds I get a nasty "graunching / grinding" sound, so I just sit it out now but "feather off" the brake as far as posiible which seems to speed it up slightly.

My previous DSG Golfs did'nt have hill hold and I can't say I'm a fan of it really  :rolleyes: 

Trip to the dealers I reckon as sounds like a problem to me!
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Re: DSG Hill start
« Reply #21 on: 11 February 2012, 07:12 »
I tried the launch and it didn't work. It just revved around 2000 and then made a load of crunching sounds. I've just re-read this thread and you recommend 98 degrees oil temperature. I thought it was 90  :embarassed:    Is this the reason it didn't work? Will it have damaged the car at all?
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Offline mike.

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Re: DSG Hill start
« Reply #22 on: 11 February 2012, 12:03 »
Sounds like the Launch Control wasn't activated.

With your foot on the brake you should be able to rev the car without any load on the clutch.
The car shouldn't make an attempt to move until you release the brake.

The car just needs to be up to operating temperature so 90 is fine.
I think the reference before was the oil temperature.
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Re: DSG Hill start
« Reply #23 on: 11 February 2012, 12:30 »
I had my foot on the brake, the car in Sports (DSG) and then floored the accelerator. It didnt get above 2000 and was groaning a lot! I'll leave it til warmer weather to try again..
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Offline JonnyG

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Re: DSG Hill start
« Reply #24 on: 11 February 2012, 12:39 »
fully warmed up and ESP turned off too ?
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Re: DSG Hill start
« Reply #25 on: 11 February 2012, 13:57 »
ESP turned off? NO!  :grin:
Looks like that was the problem!!
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Re: DSG Hill start
« Reply #26 on: 11 February 2012, 19:12 »
Quote from: toffeeslot on 11 February 2012, 13:57
ESP turned off? NO!  :grin:
Looks like that was the problem!!

And the temp must be around 100.


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Re: DSG Hill start
« Reply #27 on: 12 February 2012, 07:38 »
The temp was 93c. With the weather being so cold at the moment, even after an hour of driving it's struggling to get over 90c. Looks like I'll have to wait a month or two before screaching off at the lights!!

But in all seriousness - when do people actually use this "launch" mode? I can imagine the noise it makes, combined with a fair bit of spin is slightly embarrassing. I'm still too self conscious to use the car in "sport" mode, as the screech of the revs as it changes gear on 7000rpm just makes me look as if I don't know how to change gear on a manual car!  :grin:

As you can guess, I'm not a boy racer!  :nerd:
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Re: DSG Hill start
« Reply #28 on: 12 February 2012, 09:42 »
It doesn't make that much noise, 3k revs doesn't make too much noise and wheel spin isn't that bad either.
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Offline Hartside

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Re: DSG Hill start
« Reply #29 on: 12 February 2012, 12:14 »
Is it true that VW warranty only cover 3 launches or is that just an urban legend?
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