How reliable is your DSG?

[RedRobin]

I don't think it is the clutches that go wrong.  The Mechatronics unit is the culprit, ans correct me if I am wrong, no one has developed a repair loop for these yet?

Will people spend a couple of K+ to repair a 100k miles 6 year old car? Not talking GTI's but cars on general.  I hope it doesn't happen, but if someone does not sort out a repair loop, I fear you will start to see a glut of tired DSG cars in the yards.  VW will not spend out on a car that is 3, 4. 5. etc years out of warranty (why should they?  I have mixed views here), and definitely not if not serviced by them.

I hope that people apart from VW etc, start to fix Mechatronics units!  Probably only a small value part that corrupts the whole unit.

....Isn't it a case of replacing the whole Mechatronics module rather than trying to repair an existing one?

Would I spend £2k to repair my 100k 6yo car? I reckon so! I'd certainly consider it and it would depend more on what the fault was. Though I'm only at 88k and 5yo.

[QD MBE]

....Isn't it a case of replacing the whole Mechatronics module rather than trying to repair an existing one?

Would I spend £2k to repair my 100k 6yo car? I reckon so! I'd certainly consider it and it would depend more on what the fault was. Though I'm only at 88k and 5yo.

Yes it is, but wouldn't a 3rd party repaired exchange unit be cheaper method?  hence allowing cars to remain on the road with a lesser outlay?

I think the stumbling block is the M/Unit post repair testing equipment required.  

[SteveP]

^^^^ Sounds like a job for Uncle Knobhead Enterprises 

[QD MBE]

^^^^ Sounds like a job for Uncle Knobhead Enterprises 

Would love to see the inside of one. 

[RedRobin]

@ stokeballoon:

A Mechatronics third-party exchange scheme would clearly be a winner 

Who knows, perhaps it might happen.

[ukdub]

Could be an answer for the guys with the earlier DSG boxes. 

http://www.ecutesting.com/vw_and_audi_dsg_gearbox_ecu.html

[RedRobin]

^^^^
Excellent info, ukdub 

[RustyGTI]

Am just awaiting a new mechatronics unit from VW under warranty, at 28k presently and have enjoyed having it the last six months...although recently it has become jerky and a bit slow-witted (hence the change).

[Saint Steve]

X2

Looks like someone is already on that money maker Stokey 

[s4lek]

My dsg is still going smooth after 147k miles.

[markfive]

Wow - only 13k miles until your 4th DSG oil change. Impressive stuff 

[RedRobin]

My dsg is still going smooth after 147k miles.
 

....Nice one!! 

Is it a Mk5 GTI?

[s4lek]

I've only had the car for about 6 months , was previously a company directors car , very well looked after.  Bought it on the cheap so really no complaints.  Might find it hard to sell on in the future though considering the milleage ?

[RedRobin]

I've only had the car for about 6 months , was previously a company directors car , very well looked after.  Bought it on the cheap so really no complaints.  Might find it hard to sell on in the future though considering the milleage ?

....As you appear to have solid evidence of it being well maintained, it may take time to sell but a VeeDub cognoscenti shouldn't be put off by the mileage. Obviously her mileage will influence the selling price. Someone may want to buy it for serious trackday use for example. Who knows? I say Think Positive. It took me nearly a year to sell my BMW but so what.

[182_blue]

I've only had the car for about 6 months , was previously a company directors car , very well looked after.  Bought it on the cheap so really no complaints.  Might find it hard to sell on in the future though considering the milleage ?

In that case how do you know what problems the original owner had ?, have you checked with VW ?