Few questions about Seat Leon 1.8 FR 5dr hatchback DSG 7 spd

[Manesh gurung]

1. There is like slight delay or something when pressing accelerator. It feels like lag, press the pedal and after slight delay power kicks in.
2. Creaking noise from the front side when going over bumps.
3. When maneuvering/parking on full lock steering, there is like rubbing/creaking noise or some weird noise. It is on stock wheels.

I do get transmission module error (attached image) occasionally which I clear them.
Any idea what is going on?

 

[koek moek]

1. Every car equipped with a turbo has some kind of lag, because the spooling takes time when you are cruising at lower revs.
Learn to downshift more often instead of kicking down the pedal. It is also healthier for the transmission.
It would also be wise, depending on your mileage, to have your intake cleaned out, and install new coil plugs.

2. That Creaking noise is a common vag issue with the mqb platform (golf 7 has this problem as well). If you have warranty left, it's worth a visit to your local dealer.

3. no idea

The communication error with gear shift are signs your gear shifter (the dsg stick in this case) is failing . It is a costly replacement but don't worry about it too much (from what I've been told) it's not something that will fail sporadically. Did you happen to have tuned your dsg by any chance?

 

[Manesh gurung]

1. Every car equipped with a turbo has some kind of lag, because the spooling takes time when you are cruising at lower revs.
Learn to downshift more often instead of kicking down the pedal. It is also healthier for the transmission.
It would also be wise, depending on your mileage, to have your intake cleaned out, and install new coil plugs.

2. That Creaking noise is a common vag issue with the mqb platform (golf 7 has this problem as well). If you have warranty left, it's worth a visit to your local dealer.

3. no idea

The communication error with gear shift are signs your gear shifter (the dsg stick in this case) is failing . It is a costly replacement but don't worry about it too much (from what I've been told) it's not something that will fail sporadically. Did you happen to have tuned your dsg by any chance?

ah I see.
thanks for info

No, I have not had dsg tuned.

 

[Tonezz]

Yes all that is normal.

The delay is terrible and my old DSG didn't have it but I find keeping the engine (throttle response) in Cupra mode makes it way better but it is still there. I suppose you only have sport mode so that will still be better than normal.

A DTUK or Racechip pedal box will fix it and you can choose a setting you want. (I've not used one but read alot of threads of people vouching for them.)

This problem is on Golf R's as well from what I've read, not sure about Skodas and Audis though.

As for creaks and rattles thats the luck of the draw with Seat, power steering can be noisy at full lock as well.

 

[Tonezz]

1. Every car equipped with a turbo has some kind of lag, because the spooling takes time when you are cruising at lower revs.
Learn to downshift more often instead of kicking down the pedal. It is also healthier for the transmission.
It would also be wise, depending on your mileage, to have your intake cleaned out, and install new coil plugs.

2. That Creaking noise is a common vag issue with the mqb platform (golf 7 has this problem as well). If you have warranty left, it's worth a visit to your local dealer.

3. no idea

The communication error with gear shift are signs your gear shifter (the dsg stick in this case) is failing . It is a costly replacement but don't worry about it too much (from what I've been told) it's not something that will fail sporadically. Did you happen to have tuned your dsg by any chance?

These modern turbo cars really don't suffer from turbo lag.

The lag is the gearbox though, it happens from standing and the turbo isn't boosting until higher in the revs anyway.

 

[Manesh gurung]

Yes all that is normal.

The delay is terrible and my old DSG didn't have it but I find keeping the engine (throttle response) in Cupra mode makes it way better but it is still there. I suppose you only have sport mode so that will still be better than normal.

A DTUK or Racechip pedal box will fix it and you can choose a setting you want. (I've not used one but read alot of threads of people vouching for them.)

This problem is on Golf R's as well from what I've read, not sure about Skodas and Audis though.

As for creaks and rattles thats the luck of the draw with Seat, power steering can be noisy at full lock as well.

Oh ok. I was checking out those throttle response thing. I'll have a look at those boxes.
Yeah, that lag is annoying. Toyota cvt felt better response than dsg in that term. (drove couple of times switching back and forth to check)
Cheers.

 

[Tonezz]

Oh ok. I was checking out those throttle response thing. I'll have a look at those boxes.
Yeah, that lag is annoying. Toyota cvt felt better response than dsg in that term. (drove couple of times switching back and forth to check)
Cheers.

Its just to force you to drive more eco and not launch the car from standing really. When you set off, when you come off the brake give it a second or 2 and the delay will have gone.. But thats no good when you want to set off instantly.

Gearbox in Sport mode makes it better as well, I guess because it idles at higher revs, thats also no good when you just want to drive in D though. For some reason they didn't make any middle ground!

 

[Yern]

I borrowed a DSG when I had mine serviced and the lag was quite noticeable. My wife says I should go for auto next time (she drives auto - not DSG) but I don't know if I'd hate it.

 

[Manesh gurung]

I borrowed a DSG when I had mine serviced and the lag was quite noticeable. My wife says I should go for auto next time (she drives auto - not DSG) but I don't know if I'd hate it.

auto as in?
thought they only do dsg?
gearshift probably better on dsg but then again I have only tried manual, dsg and cvt.

 

[Mr Pig]

I borrowed a DSG when I had mine serviced and the lag was quite noticeable. My wife says I should go for auto next time (she drives auto - not DSG) but I don't know if I'd hate it.

I would. I've driven enough autos to know that I don't like them. The DSG box isn't any better behaved than other decent auto boxes, cool paddles on the wheel don't fix that.

The creaking on full lock could be perfectly normal. At full lock the CV joint is bent to a fairly severe angle so the rubber boot is all squished together. That can make rubbing, creaking noises but it's nothing to worry about.

 

[Manesh gurung]

I would. I've driven enough autos to know that I don't like them. The DSG box isn't any better behaved than other decent auto boxes, cool paddles on the wheel don't fix that.

The creaking on full lock could be perfectly normal. At full lock the CV joint is bent to a fairly severe angle so the rubber boot is all squished together. That can make rubbing, creaking noises but it's nothing to worry about.

oh ok cheers man. 1 less thing to worry about hehe