DSG woes.................... now all better

[SteveP]

Like a few on here my DSG gearbox has progressively been getting worse over the last few months.

The symptoms where :-

• Lumpy changes in the lower gears (mainly from 1st to 2nd)
• Lurching at low speed crawling
• Issues with reverse initially not responding then taking off very quickly

These issues have all been caused by a faulty mechatronics unit (the gearbox ECU), according to my dealership this is becoming quiet common having replaced 6 others over the past month (across various VW cars not just Golfs). 

After about a three week wait for the part mine was replaced today and I am very pleased to say it has fixed the problems and the car is now a smooth and responsive as it was to start with.

So a big thumbs up the Wayside Towcester for impeccable service on this

This is one job that I am very very glad was still under warranty as the part alone is in the region of £1100  plus the ECU lives inside the DSG box so requires an oil change as part of the job. Mine took around 5 hours work all in including the test drive.

So if your a DSG owner and get any of the symptoms above get them checked out before your warranty runs out as this will be progressively worse and isn't a cheap fix. 

[Deako]

Can a symptom of this be:

Stick it into drive and take foot off brake before it bites. Car then lurches forward on acceleration.

?

If so, mine is doing it, so might get it booked in.

[vRStu]

Hedge had his done recently to.

[joesgti]

Nice result steve! 

You dont get any problems like that with manual 

[Phil Mcavity]

It feels like you have awful clutch control like if you were getting used to a biting point on a clutch for one symptom Deako.

[Deako]

It feels like you have awful clutch control like if you were getting used to a biting point on a clutch for one symptom Deako.

Yeah, think thats the best way of describing it. Think it could mean mine is on the way out? Its only done 21700 miles. 

[Hedge]

When pulling away it felt like the car had kangaroo petrol in it. I think the worst case was reversing up a gradual incline but since it was changed the car feels brand new.
  

[Hurdy]

Yeah, I had it on my A3 diseasel and so know what to expect if it happened again (hope it doesn't!!).

Another, more extreme symptom was one which the A3 suffered from...sudden stall after setting off - not good as it happened twice setting off from junctions, once onto a roundabout and several times at traffic lights, all in the space of two weeks. This was on top of the kangaroo juice effect and uncontrollable initial surges in reverse and setting off

I eventually took it back to Audi after the roundabout incident and demanded it was fixed as the next time it could have been fatal!.....They gave me a 3.2ltr A3 and fixed it. Liked the A3, but it drank petrol for England

[Greeners]

Yep had mine done recently too and I'm now enjoying the car as I should have done from day one! 

(still slow though!  )

[john_o]

Yep had mine done recently too and I'm now enjoying the car as I should have done from day one! 

(still slow though!  )

Nathan in shock 'my edition 30 is slow' quote 

[Top Cat]

My DSG is playing up as well, its a nightmare getting it in the garage sometimes after a spirited drive or warm days.
But i am to scared to take it to the dealers.

[Hedge]

You need a name change then to scaredy cat. 

[Rich]

You need a name change then to scaredy cat. 

 

[matsu]

 :sad1:not liking the sound of this as mine has a few minor issues like this, will keep and eye on this eeeeeeeeeeek!
matsu

[no golf clubs at all]

all this does not sound like fair wear and tear...these issues are most likely down to component failure somewhere in the module.  So, its a quality/ reliability issue as a result of a bad batch of components or a design flaw....

frustrating that the customer is expect to fork out thousands of pounds for VW's screw up.