|
Yup, that is correct, and it is mostly the first of its kind of the forum! The DSG did indeed go kaput on me while I was driving back from Goa with my wife two weeks ago in the middle of nowhere.
I had experienced slightly irregular shifts and sounds ...
Started by manson on
, 15 posts
by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at team-bhp):
The failure rate of newer batch DSG 6 speed is very low, and this is the first failure of this kind i have heard....
It was not the Mechatronic Ghost which haunts DSG 7 speed owners but some mechanical part they refer as Megaclutch in future.
|
|
Yup, that is correct, and it is mostly the first of its kind of the forum! The DSG did indeed go kaput on me while I was driving back from Goa with my wife two weeks ago in the middle of nowhere.
I had experienced slightly irregular shifts and sounds ...
Started by manson on
, 15 posts
by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at team-bhp):
The failure rate of newer batch DSG 6 speed is very low, and this is the first failure of this kind i have heard....
It was not the Mechatronic Ghost which haunts DSG 7 speed owners but some mechanical part they refer as Megaclutch in future.
|
|
Hi everyone,
I have about 15K on my 2011 Golf and have had zero complaints. I've noticed for a bit now that when I first start the car and start to drive in D, at about 30mph it almost feels like the transmission can't decide which gear to be in and feels...
Started by neekap on
, 8 posts
by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 166):
Makes sense that at minimum DSG there was a program change for DSG....
I believe this is just a characteristic of how VW has programmed DSG is smart enough to compensate / self tune for engine component wear.
Between 1200 to 2000 RPM.
|
Ask your Facebook Friends
|
Hi everyone,
I have about 15K on my 2011 Golf and have had zero complaints. I've noticed for a bit now that when I first start the car and start to drive in D, at about 30mph it almost feels like the transmission can't decide which gear to be in and feels...
Started by neekap on
, 5 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at tdiclub):
Makes sense that at minimum DSG there was a program change for DSG....
I believe this is just a characteristic of how VW has programmed DSG is smart enough to compensate / self tune for engine component wear.
Between 1200 to 2000 RPM.
|
|
Well it's been a long time since I updated, old post is gone, so let me do a re-cap.
Started off life as a 1984 1600 diesel 4 speed, then became a 2L 8V 5 speed. Now R32 DSG in the making
When I got her:
Started by VDUB GP on
, 24 posts
by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at za):
Sold
A3 1.8T 20v Sold
Junkyard sale Finally!!! I love me some Mk2 R32 DSG build...!
Current:
'12 Rising Blue VW Scirocco GT 2.0TSI
/DSG/Xenon/Panoramic Sunroof/PDC/
/ REV O 2 /Flowtech DP/Lamin-X/LED Interior & Parklights/HID Fogs/RNS51....
|
|
Posted 10 November 2011 - 07:42
I have been an IAM advanced driver for several years now but was driving a manual. Now with my new DSG on its way, I am wondering how I need to adapt my driving to suit the DSG automatic.
First questions are:
1. When stopped...
Started by gjlb on
, 15 posts
by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at briskoda):
When stopped to declutch an auto (inc DSG....
First questions are:
1.
Now with my new DSG on its way, I am wondering how I need to adapt my driving to suit the DSG automatic.
Advanced driver for several years now but was driving a manual .
|
|
Hello all,
First post here on TDIClub. I'm no stranger to VW's however the TDI is a whole new ballgame for me.
I'm looking at a high mileage 2006 Jetta TDI DSG. About 220K miles on it. Here's the problem. I have no hard facts on the maintenance history...
Started by piran21 on
, 14 posts
by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at tdiclub):
What does a regular service for the transmission cost? Where do you buy and what brand fluid do you use for the DSG does everyone feel now? DSG service....
You put me a bit more ease on the DSG transmission.
Spark plugs in (I'm kidding).
|
|
Hello all,
First post here on TDIClub. I'm no stranger to VW's however the TDI is a whole new ballgame for me.
I'm looking at a high mileage 2006 Jetta TDI DSG. About 220K miles on it. Here's the problem. I have no hard facts on the maintenance history...
Started by piran21 on
, 14 posts
by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 166):
What does a regular service for the transmission cost? Where do you buy and what brand fluid do you use for the DSG does everyone feel now? DSG service....
You put me a bit more ease on the DSG transmission.
Spark plugs in (I'm kidding).
|
|
I just finished putting a timing belt and the associated goodies on my buddies beetle. It its a 2004 with the DSG gearbox. Everything went great, cam ended up centered in its slots, and VCDS show the cam at a reading of 2.0.
On the test drive, he floored...
Started by WINDSORB4TDI on
, 2 posts
by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 166):
The only idea I can think that may cause this is if the vanes in the turbo are sticking and the turbo ... .
Nobody else has had this issue?
I will be working on this car in the next week or two to put a new cv axle in it, and a few other maintenance items .
|
|
My mum bought a Samsung UE40C5100 tv from pc world. After 17 months it developed a power fault.
PC World said it was out of warranty so she would have to pay £95 to have the problem diagnosed by Knowhow, so despite being unhappy about this she paid and...
Started by Dustykitten on
, 13 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at moneysavingexpert):
Of action?
Write to customer service
Email the directors of DSG
Contact Trading Standards
Small.
|
