DSG sticking in 2nd gear

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Re: DSG sticking in 2nd gear

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Did anyone end up getting to the bottom of this?

I have this exact same issue where my 2nd gear could red line and I have to come off the accelerator and come back on for it to almost ‘recalibrate’ and change the gear. For me it seemed to happen on a hill going up or downhill :(
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Re: DSG sticking in 2nd gear

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Armstrong21490 wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:51 pm Thats a good idea. I never thought of that, will have a look into it now.
I'm curious if the matter was ever resolved or did you end up selling the car?
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Re: DSG sticking in 2nd gear

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:mrgreen:
OomStu_ZA wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 11:51 am
Armstrong21490 wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:51 pm Thats a good idea. I never thought of that, will have a look into it now.
I'm curious if the matter was ever resolved or did you end up selling the car?
Reading the OP’s post dated 4th November 2023 (10th post on page 2 of this discussion topic), they no longer have the car - it was taken back by the finance company (VWFS?).
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Re: DSG sticking in 2nd gear

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SRGTD wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:06 pm :mrgreen:
OomStu_ZA wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 11:51 am
Armstrong21490 wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:51 pm Thats a good idea. I never thought of that, will have a look into it now.
I'm curious if the matter was ever resolved or did you end up selling the car?
Reading the OP’s post dated 4th November 2023 (10th post on page 2 of this discussion topic), they no longer have the car - it was taken back by the finance company (VWFS?).
Hi SRGTD - happy Sunday. I guess it was a case of TLDR :P Thank you for your reply though.
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Re: DSG sticking in 2nd gear

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OomStu_ZA wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2026 2:12 pm
SRGTD wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:06 pm :mrgreen:
OomStu_ZA wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 11:51 am

I'm curious if the matter was ever resolved or did you end up selling the car?
Reading the OP’s post dated 4th November 2023 (10th post on page 2 of this discussion topic), they no longer have the car - it was taken back by the finance company (VWFS?).
Hi SRGTD - happy Sunday. I guess it was a case of TLDR :P Thank you for your reply though.
You’re welcome, and happy Sunday to you too 🙂.
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