QUOTE(zweimmk @ Sep 18 2015, 10:29 AM)
VW DSG7
Symptoms:
- Jerky shifts at very low rpm (evident in traffic jams)
- juddering at 1st / 2nd gear. The whole car will feel like it's shaking, not unlike a manual car of the 90s when you upshift too early.
Clutch replacement:
All juddering symptoms gone. Jerky shifts at very low rpm still present but less obvious.
VW by default programs the DSG clutch to upshift to 2nd gear as soon as it is able to. In traffic jam condition, the gear will shift to gear 2 very quickly, even when it is not at ideal speed conditions. This results in very quick clutch wear.
Solution: Driving the DSG in manual mode and upshifting the gears yourself will drastically slow down clutch wear, particularly during traffic jam situations. Switching back to D mode can be done once you are in moderate or clear traffic.
Bro so here's a questiin to ask you.
If I driving in city area where alots of traffic light or jam. For jam as you mention use Manual shift it.
How about city area many stop and go ? Im thinking drive with S MODE ALL THE TIME for city area... when red light turn to N...Green light S mode all the way in city area. If going to highway which is traffic clear after speed above 70kmph change back to D and it ll automatically shift to D7.
By default the D mode is always shift up every 10kmph...For example 50kmph it ll hit D5...60 hit D6...so in city area I think keep it remain S mode all the time.
By logic this reduce clutch wear but will it damage the gearbox faster ? If yes no point to protect the clutch.