Issues with seven-speed DSG gearbox

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Issues with seven-speed DSG gearbox

I own a Volkswagen Golf (2011 model) and when driving off in D the 1st gear does not bite as it quickly changes up. It feels like it changing gear in a manual and starting off in 2nd or 3rd gear.

After the initial pulling away all is then great and I have no other gearbox issues. The problem appears greater when the car has warmed up. Setting off in manual or S makes a slight difference but not much.

I can sort of resolve the issue with a very very light throttle which is OK but not if there are drivers behind! I had a service two weeks ago and the dealer performed recall 34F6, gearbox oil change and software update on gearbox control unit but it seems worse. Any thoughts?

Asked on 30 June 2014 by A. Rifkind

Answered by Honest John

This is new. It's the first indication I have received that the dealers are now performing the Worldwide transmission oil change as a TSB in the UK. VAG is extremely secretive about this sort of thing. I guess the software update deliberately softened the throttle response in order to protect 1st and 2nd gear.

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