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Hi All,
This has happened twice now. The first time it happened I was in shift mode going from 1st gear at about 4k to 2nd gear. The car simply put fell on it's face big time when 2nd gear engaged so much so I thought i was going to be rear ended by a car coming up behind me.
The second time was cruising on the interstate in "D" I hit it to pass a car and it started to go then lost considerable power (not as severe as the first time though). I wasn't paying attention to what the tranny was doing and or if it dropped down a gear (I'm assuming it did).
The car currently has the Malone DSG tune and Malone Stage 2 tune with all emissions gear intact. Temperatures during both event's were in the 50's. In both occasions the car was fully warmed up and ready to go.
No CEL or check engine light flashing was observed but I'll scan again when I get back home this evening.
I've got three suspicions but no surety on any.
This has happened twice now. The first time it happened I was in shift mode going from 1st gear at about 4k to 2nd gear. The car simply put fell on it's face big time when 2nd gear engaged so much so I thought i was going to be rear ended by a car coming up behind me.
The second time was cruising on the interstate in "D" I hit it to pass a car and it started to go then lost considerable power (not as severe as the first time though). I wasn't paying attention to what the tranny was doing and or if it dropped down a gear (I'm assuming it did).
The car currently has the Malone DSG tune and Malone Stage 2 tune with all emissions gear intact. Temperatures during both event's were in the 50's. In both occasions the car was fully warmed up and ready to go.
No CEL or check engine light flashing was observed but I'll scan again when I get back home this evening.
I've got three suspicions but no surety on any.
- Exhaust Flapper? Thought it only occurred when cold?
- EGT's got too hot ECU cut fuel and boost? Not aware of active regens during episodes. Possible in 50 degree weather? Not likely.
- Transmission or transmission tune issues? Car putting out too much torque in cold weather? This one is at the bottom for a reason
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