Drive mode select issue

[Stian Andre Holst]

Hi all. After owning a 2017 Mk3 RS since May, I got some issues with drive mode selection as it wouldn’t let me do anything but “Normal” mode. So I bought a Valve Delete plug and yes, all drive modes became available. But now suddenly after about having it 3 weeks, it’s back to not going into anything but “Normal” mode. Even though the Delete plug still is in place. Anyone have an idea of what could be happening? (not that it’s not fantastic fun in regular mode, but I just want to have all it’s beautiful options available :P)

[bobcat]

Hi and welcome 👍

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[white-rs2]

Have you had any service messages flash up on your dash display ?

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[Stian Andre Holst]

No, it doesn’t show any warnings on start as it probably should if the plug wasn’t in it’s place. Also no other warnings lately 🤔

[Pauly Paul]

May just be a case of spraying the flap with a bit of WD40 , as you say the delete valve is still plugged in , exhaust may have a bit of build up just a suggestion. 👍👍👍

[Stian Andre Holst]

Thanks for the response Paul 🙏 The flap is still open and I thought the Delete plug would keep it open all the time. Is it still moving even when the plug is in? Will anyhow try a good shower of WD40 on it 😅

[v8griff]

I had this problem, fixed with a software update at the dealers.

[rainydays]

I had this in frosty winters when the car was outside.
The car would be stuck in normal with no possibility to change.
Driving it 5 mins would unfreeze the whole thing, pull over, turn the engine off, turn it back on and bob is your uncle.
After doing painstaking research on the bog and reading through forums, I realised I needed a special tool.
This was way better than taking the car to the dealers.
I just used a broom stick and shoved it up the pipe and it was fixed every time :).

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[Stian Andre Holst]

Haha, I will try the broom stick then ;P Maybe also if I put take the Delete plug out so it flaps a bit again when i open the doors to make the WD40 do it’s magic. Let’s see 🙂

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