Golf dies when put in drive.

MK7TD1

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I have a 2015 Golf TDI DSG, potholed, tuned, dsg tune.
The transmission was acting funky on me today while driving around, and then the car died on me a couple times on the way home followed by a flashing glow plug light. Car starts and idles good, and can drive in reverse for as long as I please. Anytime I put the car in drive and release the brake the rpms drop and the car dies. Any ideas on what the problem may be? Thank you in advance!
 

privateTDIjet

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2009 Jetta 2.0 TDI and 2014 Passat 2.0 TDI / Ive got a MK5 bentley manual, message me for a free diagram
I have a 2015 Golf TDI DSG, potholed, tuned, dsg tune.
The transmission was acting funky on me today while driving around, and then the car died on me a couple times on the way home followed by a flashing glow plug light. Car starts and idles good, and can drive in reverse for as long as I please. Anytime I put the car in drive and release the brake the rpms drop and the car dies. Any ideas on what the problem may be? Thank you in advance!
I had that issue with a bad turbo but its probably better you scan your car first
 

ZippyNH

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2015 JETTA TDI SE
Also, if you're going to Google those codes, note that character after the "P" is a zero, not an "O". So P0300, etc.
Don't bother, 😂
Those codes are cause the engine stalled due to the transmission...99% sure.
He really needs a more advanced scan tool to see what the tranny is saying
 

MK7TD1

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Don't bother, 😂
Those codes are cause the engine stalled due to the transmission...99% sure.
He really needs a more advanced scan tool to see what the tranny is saying
Yeah that’s what I figured, problems definitely transmission or electrical or both. Have a VW service shop I’m towing it to for a scan.
 
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