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Sounds the same as what Envy was complaining about in another post, he said he was going to see the dealer about it.
Greer4411 said:
the dct sounds exactly like mine. i hated the slow to pull off issue when i first got it.... i have overcome this by putting it straight into sports+ and manual mode, so it always moves off quickly and i can flick through the gears quickly myself
the reverse issue is something that still bothers me, today i had to do a quick 3 point turn...... it wasnt very quick and when reverse did finally engage, i had put so much throttle on that it spun the wheels. its a major annoyance as my last 8 speed auto engaged forward and reverse gears quickly and effortlessly. not sure that the dealers will do much to be honest and will just ask me to live with it!
Stark said:
Yep that is the Collection bay at Williams Liverpool. I called them about issues im having with the DCT, but they said id have to bring it in etc.. But its a good 45 min drive and hassle etc.
Maybe its the way the DCT is and because me and envy have been use to the 8 speed auto which was instant when you selected reverse and the fact that the car moved without pressing the accelerator.
When i put it into drive, i need to give it alot of revs to get moving and then its fine. When i go from drive to reverse it takes a second and then needs al ot of revs to move. Seems Envy behaves the same way and his is a 2014 35is model.
any thoughts welcome
Can't comment on the DCT box but the 8 speed auto on my 20i engages instantly and moves off as soon as I take my foot off the brake. I do find a peculiar 'rocking' backwards and forwards slightly for a few seconds on selecting park, no problem but I just wonder what it is.
Correct, the rocking felt in park is the drive train slack being taken up.
As for some people seeing delays and the need for revs etc. part of it is adapting the the way the DCT works and part of it is due to different people's perception of what is a delay, what is a lot of revs etc.
Hill hold assist has a part to play too as at times this must release before the DCT clutches engage. Also the DCT should creep forwards slightly after about a second if all is well. Revs should not be needed provided you've waited for the gear to engage. Revs before the car is ready will result in a surge of power rather than a smooth take off. There is a delay between forward and reverse gears and this is to allow the gearing to slow given it's opposing travel. You don't need to wait for this in a slush box as the torque converter deals with it.
I've owned mine almost since this car was launched so any driving nuances I've had a lot of experience with.
As for some people seeing delays and the need for revs etc. part of it is adapting the the way the DCT works and part of it is due to different people's perception of what is a delay, what is a lot of revs etc.
Hill hold assist has a part to play too as at times this must release before the DCT clutches engage. Also the DCT should creep forwards slightly after about a second if all is well. Revs should not be needed provided you've waited for the gear to engage. Revs before the car is ready will result in a surge of power rather than a smooth take off. There is a delay between forward and reverse gears and this is to allow the gearing to slow given it's opposing travel. You don't need to wait for this in a slush box as the torque converter deals with it.
I've owned mine almost since this car was launched so any driving nuances I've had a lot of experience with.
dr_john said:RoyE said:
No, this what 'neutral' selection is, I think. According to my handbook (page 65) 'park' also applies rear wheel brakes.
Neutral is no gearing or brakes set/applied, just like a manual in no gear (neutral).
The manual States the rear wheels are 'locked' in P for the DCT in the manual I have. That's correct as P locks the transmission/drive train, but brakes aren't applied hence the rocking felt.