Cost for DSG replacement or rebuild

[sugilun]

Hi all,

My mechanic friend told me there maybe something wrong with my DSG. I just wanna know how much does it cost to replace a DSG or get it rebuild?

[VW Convert]

Hi all,

My mechanic friend told me there maybe something wrong with my DSG. I just wanna know how much does it cost to replace a DSG or get it rebuild?

If it were mine, I'd want to know for certain precisely what the problem is before replacing or repairing the box. What is the exact diagnosis?

[sugilun]

I don't know yet, but i just wanna know in advance. Just want to prepare for the worst

[johnw]

I was told that the price I would have paid for the replacement of the DSG mechatronic unit [which was covered by stat warranty] was $4500.

Mind you, it wasn't on print, just what the sales guy told me so not sure if it would be 100% accurate [might have jacked it up to make it seem like they did more for me etc]

[sugilun]

Thx~~So that means I may have to spend $5000 if it is really the gear box

[VW Convert]

Thx~~So that means I may have to spend $5000 if it is really the gear box

What is the car involved? Year model, Km on the clock and service history?

[johnw]

Thx~~So that means I may have to spend $5000 if it is really the gear box

I'm no expert but from what I've research [after having the jerkiness problem] it could be clutch pack OR mechatronics. Don't know how much the clutch pack would be, sorry. Also depends on if you have the 6 spd wet clutch or newer 7 spd dry clutch.

[sugilun]

It is a 2004 tdi 6 speed dsg

[Umai Naa!!]

Trust me when I say this; you don't want to have to fork out for a new DSG if you don't have to. It will cost you a fortune!

Take it into the dealer, and have it assessed. All the common faults are well-documented now. It's not worth taking a punt on.

Besides, there's no documented rebuild procedure. You can only replace the oil, the filter, the Mechatronics, and the clutch assembly.

if you went out on a limb and replaced the Mechatronics (At around $5,000), you'd have to get the dealer to do it, as it needs to be carried in a fashion that doesn't break the gearbox input speed sensor (if that happens, the whole transmission needs to be replaced), then there's the labour involved (around 3 hours, including calibration), and new oil and filter ($30 for the filter, and 5 litres of oil, at $50 per litre).

At a rough guess, depending on labour rates, are you really willing to gamble $6,000?

[sugilun]

Thx for the input. That's what I wanna know ( just wanna prepare foe the worst). I mean I'm not saying there IS a gearbox problem right now and if so, I'll take it back to the dealer to get it fix rather than a machanic shop to do it for me. At least it is under warranty if u dealer is doing it for u

[nutttr]

There hasn't been too many DSG that were irreparable. But you'd be looking at a huge sum of money just to swap the whole gearbox!