MY car is 2015 Golf GTI 6 speed Manual. In parking lot while on 1st gear, whenever I disengage clutch (push down clutch pedal) to go into neatural when RPM is about "1,500", my car jerks. It doesn't shake like you are experienceing earthquake, but to the point that it bothers me. I bought this car a week ago!! It also used to happen when I drove 2008 Nissan 350z. I am wondering if it is normal for manual transmission cars? If I disengage clutch when RPM is 2,000 or above while on 1st gear, it doesn't happen at all. I dont feel any jerking motion. Any comments will be welcomed. Thanks.
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2015 GTI jerks
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jeffkro
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It seems to me a lot of the manual transmissions I've driven can be a little lurchy in first gear .
BusinessAsUsual
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http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7151935-15-GTI-rough-idle
It's normal on the new 2.0T's. Mine does it. It's your motor's heartbeat
It's normal on the new 2.0T's. Mine does it. It's your motor's heartbeat
ommoran
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Prrnrngr
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Does it make a "clunk" sound when you step on the clutch? Or are you talking about the crappy rough idle of direct injected cars?
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Ethereal
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all manuals ive ever driven are jerky/choppy at that low of an rpm in 1st gear, if the car is moving and want it smoother use 2nd gear
It doesn't make any clunk sound, but I can feel when the clutch disengages whenever I step on the clutch pedal. The car jerks to the point that I can feel the disengaging clutch.
southlegend
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I feel like this is normal of a manual transmission. Here in the UK we're taught that 1st gear is only for pulling off or slow manouevers (like parking space adjustments).
In any manual I've driven, I put the car into 2nd gear as soon as the car is properly moving in 1st. Leaving it in 1st results in jerky driving changes once the revs get too high.
Second gear is absolutely fine for the slow speeds in parking lots. The GTi is a 2.0 turbo so it'll handle it with ease. Heck, I my girlfriend's 1.2 8v Punto can do it.
In any manual I've driven, I put the car into 2nd gear as soon as the car is properly moving in 1st. Leaving it in 1st results in jerky driving changes once the revs get too high.
Second gear is absolutely fine for the slow speeds in parking lots. The GTi is a 2.0 turbo so it'll handle it with ease. Heck, I my girlfriend's 1.2 8v Punto can do it.
dougcee
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Might be your technique.