IndigoBlueWagon
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The new Jetta Hybrid is supposed to do this up to 80 MPH or so. My first experience with freewheeling was when riding in 2-stroke Saabs.
I think it also works in S mode if you are in 6th gear. I've been driving mine in S mode since last Thursday and when I go downhill in 6th it is coasting along like it did when I was in D.Are you driving in S or D mode? Freewheeling only works in D mode.
Something's not right. If you are in the Rockville area between 7am and 4pm your welcome to come check mine out.It doesn't do it in D either.
Considering buying a VCDS today... I'd love to compare soft coding with someone who has an early car.
-J
Maybe, I know I don't notice that the RPM's drop just that the speed stays the same or slightly increases when freewheeling downhill.I drive in D normally. I am aware of how freewheeling is supposed to function, but our car just doesn't do it.
I suspect that VW turned off the freewheeling function due to complaints from owners who are used to conventional automatics. If you read previous freewheeling posts/threads, you'll notice a cutoff point in time (manufacturing dates) where people have stopped referencing the freewheeling function. Before that point in time, several people were making comments about it.
Mine, which should have a build date in June/July has it. But anything is possible.I don't recall freewheeling in the Passat we had here last August. And I would have noticed.
No 6th gear available in S mode...I think it also works in S mode if you are in 6th gear. I've been driving mine in S mode since last Thursday and when I go downhill in 6th it is coasting along like it did when I was in D.
There's a V-4 96 for sale just down the road from me. Shall I put down a deposit for you?The new Jetta Hybrid is supposed to do this up to 80 MPH or so. My first experience with freewheeling was when riding in 2-stroke Saabs.
Good eye! I like the mirrors, but it's a bummer that the Euro glass won't work with them. Some convex (aspherical?) mirrors like Jason put on our Mk4 would be awesome on the Passat.Looks like you got the new/Jetta mirrors. Not sure if that is better or worse yet.
I've noticed that the 2.0 has very little engine braking compared to the ALH. When freewheeling, the RPMs should drop to idle, similar to putting a manual trans in neutral and letting off the accelerator... someone whose car does this, please confirm.I think it also works in S mode if you are in 6th gear. I've been driving mine in S mode since last Thursday and when I go downhill in 6th it is coasting along like it did when I was in D.
Something's not right. If you are in the Rockville area between 7am and 4pm your welcome to come check mine out.
Maybe, I know I don't notice that the RPM's drop just that the speed stays the same or slightly increases when freewheeling downhill.
Mine, which should have a build date in June/July has it. But anything is possible.
I was wondering if it was just me or if I just wasn't going fast enough... not that I use S mode very much or drive very fast these days.No 6th gear available in S mode...
Well, the 2.0 does have 16.5:1 compression instead of 19.5:1...
Like 110?S does use 6th but you have to be going quite fast.
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Mine has never dropped to idle. When I am going down Town Hill on my way in and cancel cruse and am not touching the accellerator or brake my rpm's stay where they normally would yet the car doesn't slow down, especially like my '04 did.I've noticed that the 2.0 has very little engine braking compared to the ALH. When freewheeling, the RPMs should drop to idle, similar to putting a manual trans in neutral and letting off the accelerator... someone whose car does this, please confirm.
I see mine switch into 6th around 65 or so. When I'm crusing at my normal 75 the rpm's are the same in S as in D.S does use 6th but you have to be going quite fast.
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Bill,Mine has never dropped to idle. When I am going down Town Hill on my way in and cancel cruse and am not touching the accellerator or brake my rpm's stay where they normally would yet the car doesn't slow down, especially like my '04 did.
My opinion, so take it for what you want, is that they keep the rpm's up to match the transmission speed so that if it needs to re-engage there is no abnormal feel because everything is "in sync".
I see mine switch into 6th around 65 or so. When I'm crusing at my normal 75 the rpm's are the same in S as in D.