Question 1

Hesitation when pulling away (1.5 TSI evo)

Accepted Answer

Early 1.5 TSI evo engines can hesitate or 'kangaroo' when pulling away while cold, especially in the first few minutes of driving. Volkswagen released software and hardware updates for affected cars.

Question 2

DSG DQ200 7-speed gearbox judder and mechatronic faults

Accepted Answer

Cars with the dry-clutch 7-speed DSG (DQ200) can judder when pulling away, hesitate between gears, clunk at low speed and show a flashing gear indicator or 'PRNDS' warning. Faults are usually the clutch pack or the mechatronic unit (pressure accumulator or valve body).

Question 3

Coolant leaks from the water pump/thermostat housing (EA211)

Accepted Answer

The plastic water pump and thermostat housing module on EA211 petrol engines (1.0 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.5 TSI) commonly leaks, leaving pink crystallised coolant around the housing, a dropping coolant level and a coolant warning.

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Hesitation when pulling away (1.5 TSI evo)1 solutionsLow

DSG DQ200 7-speed gearbox judder and mechatronic faultsat 100000 km · 1 solutionsHigh

Coolant leaks from the water pump/thermostat housing (EA211)at 90000 km · 1 solutionsMedium