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by timdaker
Fri May 15, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: DSG Gearing
Replies: 8
Views: 2958

Re: DSG Gearing

Thanks for these replies, It does seem to change up 5 times, wasn't sure if it should be 6 speed or 7. I'm sure the manual we had was doing more like 80-85 at 2k rpm. The fuel consumption isn't terrible, just 5-6 mpg down on the manual, still averages nearly 50mpg, where the manual was doing 54-56 a...
by timdaker
Wed May 13, 2015 9:07 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: DSG Gearing
Replies: 8
Views: 2958

DSG Gearing

Does anyone know if the top gear ratio of a DSG equipped Tdi 140 is lower than the 6th speed ratio in an equivalent manual? We have just bought a DSG Scirocco and it feels very 'buzzy' on the motorway after our old manual. I am wondering if it is failing to change into top, it feels exactly like the...
by timdaker
Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Fuel flap won't release
Replies: 36
Views: 81783

Re: Fuel flap won't release

Many many thanks RW1, Your tip really really saved me a whole heap of trouble.
Just as a footnote, there are no upper screws on my 2010 2.0Tdi 140, only the ones at the lower edges. They are also T25 s not T20 s. Maybe a production change at some point?
Thanks again
Tim