Mk7 FWD shimmy in 2nd gear

[Johnno]

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My Mk7 FWD has in recent times had new glow plugs, a remap, new engine mounts, drive shafts and a remap. Among other things.

Leaving the traffic lights 1st gear is fine, into 2nd and it does this funny little shimmy sort of wobble. If you accelerate briskly it doesn't do it. I had the drive shafts changed as I had that bizarre 5th gear shenanigans. It was primarily the right drive shaft as expected but I had both replaced. I'm sure it didn't do the second gear thing with the old drive shafts.

The engine used to jump around like crazy and the mechanic and I presumed that was possibly the cause of the 2nd gear issue and new engine mounts were fitted. Engine still flopped around and then, I fitted a new starter and that solved that. It just snaps to life now, very satisfying.

I wonder if it's the pressure plate? It's difficult to drive smoothly, like shifting into third requires care to get right or it can be harsh letting the clutch out.

I don't want to load up the parts cannon and just replace thing until the issue is solved.

Any clues? The wheels are torqued to spec.