Multistorey car parks

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Rather than starting a new thread, is coasting down a hill going to damage the clutch, gearbox in anyway? (in neutral)

I hate car parks full stop. Someone in an old banger parks next to you and swings their door open..because they dont care about their car they dont care about anyone elses. Barstewards.

If it's a manual car then it's fine. But if you have DSG then it is a big NO NO  you will damage your box

Whys that TC? I could have left my DSG in neutral for ages coming back through France?

TT will give you the Tekkie reason why but continually doing this FOOK's it
I first read this on VW vortex before i even got my car. I think RR also know's why, mr Egbert Nosh was also encouraging peep's to do it at one point when he was being a bad boy.

[SteveP]

Rather than starting a new thread, is coasting down a hill going to damage the clutch, gearbox in anyway? (in neutral)

I hate car parks full stop. Someone in an old banger parks next to you and swings their door open..because they dont care about their car they dont care about anyone elses. Barstewards.

If it's a manual car then it's fine. But if you have DSG then it is a big NO NO  you will damage your box

Whys that TC? I could have left my DSG in neutral for ages coming back through France?

TT will give you the Tekkie reason why but continually doing this FOOK's it
I first read this on VW vortex before i even got my car. I think RR also know's why, mr Egbert Nosh was also encouraging peep's to do it at one point when he was being a bad boy.

I seam to remember it was something to do with lubrication. 

Like you said TC I am sure T_T will have the full technical answer that is likely to make our brains hurts again. 

[JonnyG]

Rather than starting a new thread, is coasting down a hill going to damage the clutch, gearbox in anyway? (in neutral)

I hate car parks full stop. Someone in an old banger parks next to you and swings their door open..because they dont care about their car they dont care about anyone elses. Barstewards.

If it's a manual car then it's fine. But if you have DSG then it is a big NO NO  you will damage your box

Whys that TC? I could have left my DSG in neutral for ages coming back through France?

TT will give you the Tekkie reason why but continually doing this FOOK's it
I first read this on VW vortex before i even got my car. I think RR also know's why, mr Egbert Nosh was also encouraging peep's to do it at one point when he was being a bad boy.

I seam to remember it was something to do with lubrication. 

Like you said TC I am sure T_T will have the full technical answer that is likely to make our brains hurts again. 

'Tis also stated in the Manual, page 104 of Booklet 3.1 Controls and Equipment (of mine anyway )  , quote :

"Never allow the car to roll down mountains or hills with the gear in neutral, N.  This applies both if the engine is running or not running"

and in the Tips and Maintenance Booklet

"If a breakdown truck is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front wheels raised"

Good job I had read this before the AA wanted to tow my last DSG GTI away in neutral.  Had to wait 3 more hours for a bigger tow truck !!  :embarassed:

BTW the above is referring just to DSG cars if any manual owners are worried 

Think I read somewhere too that the DSG box is only lubricated properly when the car is in gear, and that when coasting it would not be getting full lubrication.     

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Thank's JonnyG