DSG Stalling?

[Ocy_RS_TDi_Kombi]

On the weekend I reversed out of a parking spot (slight up hill and with the AC on full) and when I took my foot off the throttle to go on the brake the car stalled. First time in 3 1/2 years and 76,000km.

I've heard the 7 speed DSGs stall but not the 6 speeders behind the larger motors (mine a 2.0l diesel).

Is this common?

Thanks

[zei20t]

mine has never stalled. only 16k on the clock and a little over 12 months old.

if it keeps happening, get it looked at. but I rekon you just caught it out.

[dArK5HaD0w]

does "hill hold assist" work in reverse?
i'm not sure i remember being in such situations to confirm, or deny.

it certainly helps the dsg in the forward direction, everytime.

[zei20t]

I have no problems reversing up a hill.

I brake with the left foot and use the throttle till I feel the car move and let the brake off. no chance of stalling.

or use the handbrake

[safetyman]

Caution with left foot braking while accelerating on these cars.
The electronics are set up in cars these days that prevent the throttle body opening while the brake and accelerator are applied together.
It's a design to prevent the good old "line locking" and P platers doing brake jobs.
We had a problem with a Transporter doing the same at work.
It turned out to be the combination of left foot braking and accelerating was causing the van to shut down.
Once we started using the handbrake, all good.

[zei20t]

really? on my car I can use the throttle while being on the brake. no I don't mean launch control.

[Martin]

On the weekend I reversed out of a parking spot (slight up hill and with the AC on full) and when I took my foot off the throttle to go on the brake the car stalled. First time in 3 1/2 years and 76,000km.

Would it be time for a service? Injector clean etc

I'd happily give up lightning fast shifts for a standard torque converter. (And we know how to drive with a clutch - our 2 other cars have 3 pedals)

That has an impact on fuel economy and you won't see the real (low down) pulling power of your desiel

does "hill hold assist" work in reverse?

I seem to remember reading in the manual that it doesn't work in reverse - not sure why

[bobski]

I've had a few stalls, but none since the latest DSG software (upgraded in Nov).

[OilBurna]

I've had mine stall a couple times in reverse only though..

[Ocy_RS_TDi_Kombi]

Sounds common in reverse then.

Just had the 75k service a few weeks ago and they said they updated the DSG software - who knows whether they actually did it though.

My Ocy doesn't have a hill holder function so ditto there - probably a pre FL thing.

I also left foot brake in the Ocy but it made no difference with the stalling.

I know what you mean about reversing up hills with the DSG. Our driveway is reasonably steep and when the car is cold it doesn't like reversing up the driveway - just rides the clutch (at approx 1,500rpm) and moves slowly. Once the car is warm though (even if left to idle for a minute when 1st started when cold) it idles up the driveway no worries.

Thanks all