Shudder on Take Off

Audi, General Concerns, Volkswagen

Audi, General Concerns, Volkswagen

Do you have a 'shudder' on take off? Your DSG is a MANUAL transmission that has been automated. The jerk you feel is the clutch engaging. This is normal. A small, single jolt when taking off at full throttle is normal, even for the “wet clutch” variant of the DSG. A clutch that vibrates uncontrollably, sometimes known as “clutch judder”, when the clutch is initially engaged can be a clear sign that your clutch is failing. In a lot of cases, it could simply be that fluid has leaked into the gears, usually oil, causing them to lose grip.