[hieronymous]

@navinkamath4657,
I see that you have a DSG but I am looking to buy an MT or the Torque Converter. Since I would be driving in B2B traffic, DSG is out of question.
I have been through the Facebook group of Slavia and Kushaq owners and I am still seeing EPC issues, clutch wearing out early and rattling noises, are these still prevalent?
I am actually looking to buy from PPS Skoda Rajajinagar since I would get a better deal but can I change the ASC later ? TAFE Kudlu gate is actually closer to where I live.

[Game_of_Roads]

Originally Posted by hieronymous

@navinkamath4657,
but can I change the ASC later ? TAFE Kudlu gate is actually closer to where I live.

You can visit any ASC regardless of which dealer you bought the car from.

[navinkamath4657]

Originally Posted by hieronymous

@navinkamath4657,
I see that you have a DSG but I am looking to buy an MT or the Torque Converter. Since I would be driving in B2B traffic, DSG is out of question.
I have been through the Facebook group of Slavia and Kushaq owners and I am still seeing EPC issues, clutch wearing out early and rattling noises, are these still prevalent?
I am actually looking to buy from PPS Skoda Rajajinagar since I would get a better deal but can I change the ASC later ? TAFE Kudlu gate is actually closer to where I live.

Hi Heironymous,

Buying the car, brings to you the whole Skoda network at your service. I bought my car from Tafe Udupi and service it here in Kudlu. Service is the revenue generator and I am sure no ASC will ask you to go back to your parent dealer.

Coming to the MT, I have not known anyone in my circle to have one but from all the little knowledge that I have the EPC issue is definitely solved as early as 2022 Nov - Dec Models. The clutch is always an expense and unfortunately in our Bangalore traffic it may wear out earlier.

But over all the machine is a joy to drive. Happy Motoring.

[sudeep.pandya]

The DSG is turning out to be quite irritating for city use. While going over smallest of bumps, it forcefully downshifts to 1st cog!

With the abundance of torque available, what is the point shifting down to 1st? Haven't seen this useless features in any of the cars I own. Can this be disabled?

Also, the start/stop is a such an inconvenience. Every drive I have to disable it!

[yesyeswe]

Originally Posted by sudeep.pandya

The DSG is turning out to be quite irritating for city use. While going over smallest of bumps, it forcefully downshifts to 1st cog!

With the abundance of torque available, what is the point shifting down to 1st? Haven't seen this useless features in any of the cars I own. Can this be disabled?

Also, the start/stop is a such an inconvenience. Every drive I have to disable it!

Why don't you try using the paddle shifters or try putting it in manual mode to have control over it?

[Guite]

Originally Posted by sudeep.pandya

The DSG is turning out to be quire irritating for city use. While going over smallest of bumps, it forcefully downshifts to 1st cog!

Can you please elaborate what you mean by "forcefully"? What is the physical manifestation of it? Is there a sudden jerk, or increased engine rpm with accompanying noise? On the other hand do you slow down to almost complete stop? I am just curious. Btw I drive a 1.2 TSI with DSG of eons back and never felt such a thing.

[audioholic]

Originally Posted by sudeep.pandya

The DSG is turning out to be quire irritating for city use.

While going over smallest of bumps, it forcefully downshifts to 1st cogit!

That’s the normal behaviour of the DQ200 in various cars. Its done when rough road is detected and apart from the downshift, it doesnt cause any jerks. There is no way to completely avoid this situation but what I’ve observe is that if you increase tyre pressure by 1-2psi, the occurrence reduces by a good margin and if you switch off ASR, it will be even reduce.

[StripleRider03]

Originally Posted by audioholic

That’s the normal behaviour of the DQ200 in various cars. Its done when rough road is detected and apart from the downshift, it doesnt cause any jerks. There is no way to completely avoid this situation but what I’ve observe is that if you increase tyre pressure by 1-2psi, the occurrence reduces by a good margin and if you switch off ASR, it will be even reduce.

Being light footed when slow helps too, you can increase throttle input after clearing the bad patch. This is what I've been following lately and I don't see the downshifts happening often now.

[sudeep.pandya]

Originally Posted by yesyeswe

Why don't you try using the pedal shifters or try putting it in manual mode to have control over it?

Doesn't feel natural, under normal scenario the car upshifts to D2 at around 5-6 Kmph. In manual mode it doesn't allow upshift till 18-20 Kmph.

Originally Posted by Guite

Can you please elaborate what you mean by "forcefully"? What is the physical manifestation of it? Is there a sudden jerk, or increased engine rpm with accompanying noise? On the other hand do you slow down to almost complete stop? I am just curious. Btw I drive a 1.2 TSI with DSG of eons back and never felt such a thing.

It downshifts aggressively. As if there's some sort of emergency and rough road means high torque and power is required. With so much power in reserve no car needs a downshift to 1st under such circumstances (unless there is a steep incline). Even mild jerks make it downshift.

Originally Posted by audioholic

That’s the normal behaviour of the DQ200 in various cars. Its done when rough road is detected and apart from the downshift, it doesnt cause any jerks. There is no way to completely avoid this situation but what I’ve observe is that if you increase tyre pressure by 1-2psi, the occurrence reduces by a good margin and if you switch off ASR, it will be even reduce.

Will try switching off ASR.

Originally Posted by StripleRider03

Being light footed when slow helps too, you can increase throttle input after clearing the bad patch. This is what I've been following lately and I don't see the downshifts happening often now.

I do that, the problem is there's an imperfect patch of 200-300 meters close to my house. I can not bypass the route as it connects to a flyover, therefore everyday I have to go through this 3-4 times which robs away the otherwise plush drive experience.

[navinkamath4657]

Originally Posted by sudeep.pandya

The DSG is turning out to be quite irritating for city use. While going over smallest of bumps, it forcefully downshifts to 1st cog!

With the abundance of torque available, what is the point shifting down to 1st? Haven't seen this useless features in any of the cars I own. Can this be disabled?

Also, the start/stop is a such an inconvenience. Every drive I have to disable it!

That's the only grouse I have in this car. Bad Roads and Pathetic Traffic bring out the worst of this gear box. There are days when I just feel like changing the car due to this. Constant unpredictable jerkiness of the dsg at low speeds just ruins the fun of this brilliant car. I have tried reducing the Tyre pressure,switching off the TCS, driving with a light foot, driving with a heavy foot, driving with no foot(crawl mode) and yet the weirdness of the dsg shows it's ugly face in some proportions.but then there are days when it is smoother than silk.
I don't know if it's common to all 1.5DSGs or varies from car to car.
This very thing makes me wonder why VAG can't combine 1.5 TSI with a TC??

[Torque123]

Originally Posted by navinkamath4657

This very thing makes me wonder why VAG can't combine 1.5 TSI with a TC??

I hope VAG dont read this & take it seriously . I for one is in love with the 1.5 TSI + DSG combo. Just can’t imagine driving an AT without DSG. Feathering the gas pedal while dealing with bad roads at extreme low speeds has given me good results. It shifts to 1st gear may be only one out of 10 times now. Even when it does, I rev the engine to 2 to 2.4K rpm and let go of the gas pedal for a fraction of a second. This makes it shift to 2nd. Has been working for me.

[navinkamath4657]

Originally Posted by Torque123

I hope VAG dont read this & take it seriously . I for one is in love with the 1.5 TSI + DSG combo. Just can’t imagine driving an AT without DSG. Feathering the gas pedal while dealing with bad roads at extreme low speeds has given me good results. It shifts to 1st gear may be only one out of 10 times now. Even when it does, I rev the engine to 2 to 2.4K rpm and let go of the gas pedal for a fraction of a second. This makes it shift to 2nd. Has been working for me.

I would be much obliged if you teach me anything that would make this discomfort vanish..

[MotorDev]

Originally Posted by sudeep.pandya

The DSG is turning out to be quite irritating for city use. While going over the smallest of bumps, it forcefully downshifts to 1st cog! Can this be disabled?

Originally Posted by navinkamath4657

That's the only grouse I have in this car. Bad Roads and Pathetic Traffic bring out the worst of this gearbox. There are days when I just feel like changing the car due to this. The constant unpredictable jerkiness of the DSG at low speeds just ruins the fun of this brilliant car.

The shift from D1 to D2 is jerky in all VAG 2.0 cars with the DSG transmission, and our Slavia had the same issue. It got worse over time (around the 7000 KMs mark), where the car would shift aggressively to D1, even on small speed breakers, and hold the RPM longer before shifting to D2. This made the shift feel rough, like driving an AMT.

I mentioned this during the first service, and though I have no idea what they did, the jerk is completely gone. The car still shifts to D1 occasionally, but it’s much smoother now. We’ve driven 4,000 KMs since the service without any issues .

I’ve been filling up the tires with 33 PSI, and keeping a light foot in D1 and D2 seems to help. I haven’t noticed this problem in stop-and-go traffic, only on rough roads, but as I said, it’s not an issue anymore. The gearbox now works smoothly, and together with the 1.5L TSI engine, it’s a perfect combo.

[navinkamath4657]

Hi motordev,
Which ASC did you show your vehicle to, presuming it is in bangalore.
Thank you

[MotorDev]

Originally Posted by navinkamath4657

Hi motordev,
Which ASC did you show your vehicle to, presuming it is in bangalore.
Thank you

Hello Sir, we took it to RAJA Skoda Service Centre Mahadevapura, and the service experience was excellent.