The Official Mk6 Golf DSG Clutch / Shudder / Squeal Issues Thread

[Bel]

Booked in to have the clutch pack replaced on the 1st of feb (first time they have a loan car available) and hopefully the squeak fixed again as well. Supposedly there is a new bulletin in regards to the squeak/waterpump - anyone heard anything?

[RW1]

and hopefully the squeak fixed again as well. Supposedly there is a new bulletin in regards to the squeak/waterpump - anyone heard anything?

Nope. Last bulletin update was 16th May 2011. No change to parts fitted as a fix.

[Syd118TSI]

Clutch pack replaced in the Golf subsequent to the 30k service. Excellent prompt service from Trivett Volkswagen in Blacktown. No more shudder in 1st/2nd anymore, all as smooth as silk.

[Bel]

Dropped my car off yesterday for the clutch pack replacement and interval service and pollen filter replacement too. Wasn't expecting it back for 3 days but I get to pick it up this afternoon
Only downside is that they want to replace the waterpump again but haven't got the part in stock so I have to go back again for that... It feels like the warranty issues are never ending *sigh*

Hoping to be a happy little camper with no shudder anymore woohoo (fingers crossed!)

[rockDAhouse]

Drop my car off yeterday morning. Need to leave the car there overnight as dealer said is a 6 hours job for the clutch pack and 4 hours for the water pump. He said is the new revised version of water pump. Hopefully it fixes the bird in my engine for good ... no more chirping sound

[Bel]

I was told that that revised waterpump wasn't going to be a long term fix (seeing they had done it once already and the squeak came back) and that there is meant to be a change to the clutch material in the supercharger coming out eventually....
I had around 15,000kms with no squeak once the water pump was replaced in mine the first time so fingers crossed you get a better result!

And enjoy no shudder once the clutch pack is replaced - the car is a joy (with squeak) to drive once again!

[rockDAhouse]

picked up me car yesterday ... shudder is gone and no more squeaking sound ........... gosh ..... fall in love with my golf again

[Ryan_R]

Congrats - good to hear

[Rockman]

Klosters in Newcastle are still saying that there is no fix for the golf chirp, "you just have to accept it as part of owning a golf".

[rockDAhouse]

Klosters in Newcastle are still saying that there is no fix for the golf chirp, "you just have to accept it as part of owning a golf".

wat da heck ... at least they should replaced the water pump ...

[redhot]

"THE" man at CRICKS SUNSHINE COAST has booked in my 09 118tsi to replace the S/C clutch pack with the unit that solves (according to the factory) the "chirping" issue. Mine started "chirping at approx 27000kms, now at 32000kms. Not one other issue at all. According to "THE" man at my dealership the fix has only just become available from the factory. Being done 22/2. Will post result.

Klosters in Newcastle are still saying that there is no fix for the golf chirp, "you just have to accept it as part of owning a golf".

[Brian]

Interesting to note that at least 3 people have posted stating that their dealer has suggested that the revised pump / clutch is a permanent fix.
However, other dealers claim its only a temporary fix with the same unit going back in the car. WTF?
Has VAG any idea what's going on? I think not.
Brian

[cktsi]

Wow... I have not logged in for and it is a surprise to see this thread is still going... Although quite disheartening from a quality standpoint.

I still have mild shudder when the car takes up 2nd gear. I have complained to vw head office after the first dealer refused to acknowledge the problem was still there. So i took the car in for a second opinion at another dealership and they also said it was "within tolerance".

The problem is not getting worse, but needless to say i will be getting the extended warranty.

I did notice how creamy smooth a new jetta with 7 DSG was and i pointed that out to the first dealer. Even though they were the ones who know my car history and replaced the clutch pack, they didnt buy the story.

I did drive a new comfortline 118tsi with sports and noticed it did have juddering in 2nd from a crawl. That did surprise me, so maybe it is within spec? Whilst it may be within spec, it certainly isnt how my car was in the first 22,000 km of its life.

Anyway, well done to those who have had the problem fully resolved by the new clutch pack. I can only say to those who have the problem, get it seen to sooner than later. Perhaps the length of time to acknowledgement and resolution was a factor in my issue not getting fully resolved.

I only hope this thread can make the ownership experience a little less frustrating than it is for me. I have decided no APR for me

[Rendog]

I've been watching this and the 118TSI engine problem thread for a while, I can see why VW got plaster in the US about reliability

JD Power survey | Most dependable cars after three years

Having said that it seems that the 118TSI is the model with most of the issues (although TDI people seem to have had a few DSG issues). Personally I have had no problems with my Golf but it is less complex model and complexity may ultimately be where the issue lies for this generation of Golfs...

[Brian]

Interesting to note that posters seem to bag the 118TSi, but after 3 years I've never had a problem with mine. Is it the way different people treat their cars / whatever fuel they put in them or just their driving style? I'll back my car to the hilt against other makes for refinement and lack of issues.
Brian