What Causes the Jerking During Start-up in Volkswagen's Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission?
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Volkswagen's wet dual-clutch transmission may exhibit jerking during start-up due to the following reasons: Structural Design: The jerking sensation is primarily caused by the transmission's structural design. A dual-clutch transmission can be simply understood as consisting of two sets of manual transmissions combined, controlling odd and even gears respectively. Clutch Immersed in Oil: Many high-end dual-clutch transmissions now commonly immerse the clutch in oil for heat dissipation purposes, commonly referred to as wet dual-clutch transmissions. Manufacturers claim this solves the issue of clutch overheating and further optimizes gear-shifting logic to reduce the jerking sensation. However, this approach inevitably increases clutch resistance, trading transmission efficiency for stability.