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DSG problems
« on: March 08, 2009, 01:57:03 am »
Just to let you know, my Edition 30 which has DSG is playing up.

It's been back to VW and it requires a new Mecatronix (spell?) unit, VW are aware of this problem and the unit will be replaced no problem. Not all cars are affected.

The problem I noticed was the car would hesitiate when you go to pull away, nothing would happen then the car would jolt and move off, now taking to the guys tonight (in Telford) others have also had/heard of this problem, but in reverse gear, the car would suddenly shoot backwards when reverse was selected.

The car has been back to the dealers, they did a brief road check with me riding shotgun, confirmed yes it had the fault, car stayed with them for the day, they did some more checks on it and reprogrammed something (mecatronix unit?) then road test it, VW recommend 10 miles, the cheeky monkeys put nearly 30 on my car!!!! anyway it's failed and a new unit is on order, 2-3 weeks from VW.  :laugh:

(they won't be putting 30 miles on it's next test run!!! :P)

I'll let you know what happens/how long... :happy2:
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Wayne


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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2009, 08:46:28 am »
How old is the car and what is the mileage on the clock?

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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2009, 06:25:42 pm »
The car is 8 months old and has 3k on the clock
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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2009, 06:34:17 pm »
Thanks for posting this up MR Chops. Its reassuring to know that VW will replace this and also a good reference if other DSG cars develop this problem.  :drinking:

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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2009, 07:28:45 pm »
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I had a Mechatronics Module problem at about 6,000 miles and it was replaced under warranty. My understanding is that all DSG issues are dealt with beyond the dealership frontline. Am now approaching 63k miles.


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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2009, 12:05:47 am »
Thanks for posting this up MR Chops. Its reassuring to know that VW will replace this and also a good reference if other DSG cars develop this problem.  :drinking:

Your welcome... :happy2:
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Wayne


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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2009, 12:06:39 am »
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I had a Mechatronics Module problem at about 6,000 miles and it was replaced under warranty. My understanding is that all DSG issues are dealt with beyond the dealership frontline. Am now approaching 63k miles.

Robin,

Any further problems?

Just waiting for the unit to come into stock now :party:
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Wayne


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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2009, 12:23:00 am »
My Audi A3 DSG had this fault, but I also had extra issues of kangarooing and stalling :sick:

The mechatronic unit was replaced before I'd even reached 1k miles as it was a safety issue, especially after it had stalled whilst turning onto a main road! :scared:
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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2009, 12:46:49 am »
....

I had a Mechatronics Module problem at about 6,000 miles and it was replaced under warranty. My understanding is that all DSG issues are dealt with beyond the dealership frontline. Am now approaching 63k miles.

Robin,

Any further problems?


....No further problems whatsoever. Occasionally a bit clunky from 1st to 2nd.


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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2009, 06:57:51 am »
Thanks Robin.


Hurdy, mine was awefull running into work last night...  :sad:
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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2009, 12:44:53 pm »
Mechatronic units run for around £4k as I recall. Not sure if VW will replace one out of warranty (which I am - 82k miles!). Marvellously complex things.. I sat in on some mechatronics lectures in uni, crazy complex stuff. Cool for building robots.

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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2009, 02:57:44 pm »
Mechatronic units run for around £4k as I recall. Not sure if VW will replace one out of warranty (which I am - 82k miles!). Marvellously complex things.. I sat in on some mechatronics lectures in uni, crazy complex stuff. Cool for building robots.

You sat in on some lectures? Are you mad? It was a core module for me...  :indifferent: I did built a pretty cool robot that could guide it's self though.
Only 250.1bhp - but with that noise, who cares?

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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2009, 04:22:35 pm »
My eee degree specialisations had more stuff in embedded and comms, but I was interested in the mecha stuff. I sat through about four lectures before my brain gave up :rolleye: all I know to do is throw microprocessors at stuff :P

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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2009, 06:03:57 pm »
My eee degree specialisations had more stuff in embedded and comms, but I was interested in the mecha stuff. I sat through about four lectures before my brain gave up :rolleye: all I know to do is throw microprocessors at stuff :P

Which is preceded by 'throw code at microprocessors...'  :grin:
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Re: DSG problems
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2009, 06:10:41 pm »
OY geeks stop spamming the thread.  :wink:  :laugh: