Jetta wont start - 2009 TDi 1.6

[lucca]

It all started off with car only changing between D2 or D4 and blinking yesterday morning. I was able to park it and when came back to it and tried to start the engine, car thinks that its in a gear even though i can change the gear from P to D to N to R to S no issues it moves as normal. When i turn the key to start the car it shakes and try to jump forward but it sounds like brakes are on which stop the car from moving forward even i take the hand brake off.

I also try to put the car into N and try to physically move the car but it does not move. I have asked a friend for the scan tool once i get it not sure what do i need to do as i never used it.

Mechatronics unit was replaced on the car few years (30k) ago. as previous one failed when it went into limp mode. Back then i paid arm and leg to the dealer for that!

Car has done 160kms. Regularly serviced.

any help would be highly appreciated.

[lucca]

i got the VCDS performed a scan and got this error

[lucca]

I then followed the DSG basic setting process and it stopped display code

[lucca]

also the brake seems to have been released and car is back to normal and starts, i think it happened because of DSG basic settings procedure.

any clues to what is next for me to try

[MIG]

That looks like one of the shift forks is not in the correct position, possibly the mechatronics or shift fork failure. Did the work that was done 30k ago have a warranty with it?

Does the car now work after the basic settings?

[lucca]

I rung the dealership and was told that warranty on that works expired while ago (2 years). I drove the car a bit and it went back to D2 or D4 blinking mode the only thing which didnt happen is that i can again start the car, its not stuck in gear like before.
i dont think the basic settings fully worked as the code was
255 9 0

not

254 0 0 (successful)

I am currently searching to see what does the code 255 9 0 means but havent found much info.

should i be looking at finding the replacement mechatronics unit, i hope not. Dealership told me if its mechatronics it would cost $3500 to replace it!

[MIG]

If it were my car, I would be taking it to a specialist that deals with DSGs

[lucca]

Thanks for your reply, yes I am currently searching for a vw specialist in my area as i do not want to go back to the dealership.

[lucca]

Car was parked in the garage for couple of days, i took it for a test drive this morning did not encounter any issues. I came back tried to perform a basic settings got the below

255 84 0

Could it be a software issue ?

Rego expires in few days and I am now thinking should I invest more time and money into this car or let it go.

[MIG]

This thread has the error codes listed
How to reset/apply Basic Settings for the 7 Speed DSG?


Is the fluid level good?

[lucca]

All came back normal it was something to do with fluids, passed all the test. I was told