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

[Ryan_R]

I had a go at that DSG reset procedure and have since noticed my DSG is much better - hope it stays that way.

[obadvw]

I had a go at that DSG reset procedure and have since noticed my DSG is much better - hope it stays that way.

how did you reset it? i dont have vagcom

[Ryan_R]

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f112/how-reset-apply-basic-settings-7-speed-dsg-64519-2.html#post749686

[obadvw]

I went to the dealer complaining about the judder and they changel the clutch pack based on technical product information 2026097/3 , clutch part no. 0AM 198 140 C, dealer says this is different clutch which is better than the one came in the car, could someone confirm if this is different clutch pack?

[Ryan_R]

How come you guys can get the dealer to change the clutch so easily, I couldn't even get my dealer to do a simple reset. By way of an update, the car is still driving much better than before, although I've had the occasional 'clunk' between 1-2-3rd gear when it's very cold, pulling out of my driveway. Today on the freeway I noticed the variable revs in 4th gear again when prodding the right pedal, so I may try again for a new clutch pack since warranty expires in September.

[Bel]

Took me 3 trips to the dealer to actually get it replaced... First time I mentioned it was during the service, said I had to bring it back for diagnostics so did that then waited until it was confirmed and then they did it... Took months for it to actually get replaced. Persistence paid off... No more shudder and it's back to how the car was when I first bought it.

[the_winner]

I went to the dealer complaining about the judder and they changel the clutch pack based on technical product information 2026097/3 , clutch part no. 0AM 198 140 C, dealer says this is different clutch which is better than the one came in the car, could someone confirm if this is different clutch pack?

YES YES!!! I wrote this at previous pages on this topic ! VW Group have release a new Clutch Pack for the DSG7 , New code, Better Clutch pack which solve the shudder!!!
The information is out from 5/1/2012! If you have problems go at your dealer and change it with the new one FOR FREE !

[Ryan_R]

Got any codes or reference numbers we can quote? Or is it the same one that's in the post you quoted?

[Artie]

Took me 3 trips to the dealer to actually get it replaced... First time I mentioned it was during the service, said I had to bring it back for diagnostics so did that then waited until it was confirmed and then they did it... Took months for it to actually get replaced. Persistence paid off... No more shudder and it's back to how the car was when I first bought it.

I am the latest person by the looks of it with a shuddering DSG clutch. Very disturbed as my Golf 77 TSI was one year old in January (20,000 klms). After doing a Google search for DSG shudder I found this site and just joined up now. I really feel like selling the car as I feel it's quite a major process; to firstly to convince my VW dealer to replace the clutch, then the amount of trips back and forward, plus waiting for parts and finally getting it back to probably find out that something else is wrong. Does anyone know if the engine has to come out to be able to access the clutch components? If so, I think it might go.
First off I might try driving it as a manual encase the transmission does somehow reset itself and by a miracle, the shudder disappears. The shudder is pretty much the same as most people have mentioned. Intermittent and noticeable usually while accelerating in second gear. Any advice would be appreciated. Thx

[Alok]

I guess it depends on the dealer. I took mine in for a service and mentioned the clutch shudder. One of the guys came out and took it for a drive with me and told me to bring it back in 2 weeks and they will replace the clutch kit. 2 weeks (+1 day later). No more shudder.

edit:
I went to Barloworld in Mascot (Sydney)

[Cavill]

Hi All,

I have a MY2012 118TSI with the 7speed DSG.

2 Mondays ago the speedometer passed 6000Klm (after 6 months) and as the shudder was getting worse (1st noticed at around 4000Klm), took the car to my dealer. They told me there was some sort of firmware campaign and they would do the upgrade that would sort the issue. About 1pm that day the dealer called me up to tell me they were now installing an 'uprated' clutch kit.

I picked up the car the next morning and the shudder was still evident - the dealer's service adviser told me that he could not notice it.

Yesterday as I was driving back along Lane Cove road the transmission started stalling at 'D2' on downhill stretches. You know that VW ad where ther a guy overtakes a semi? Well it did not even work for me - I was almost swept aside by another semi as I was no overtaking one in the left lane at 70Klm.

Nearing home I stopped off at the shops to get some bread - started the car up again and the transmission would not shift pastD2 so drove it home in 2nd gear.

Car was towed back to the dealer this morning and suitably hidden behind the building.

Oh Why VW Why?

[gonsped]

Went to my dealer on Thursday last week, was told there was a recall on the 77TSi and they did a software upgrade on the gearbox and added spacers to the turbo unit on top of the minor service.

The car is far more responsive on low speeds, especially moving off from a standing start where previously its rather laggy. Used to encounter no vehicle movement at very odd times with the gas pedal but haven't seen it occur again yet.

[Rawcpoppa]

I have a Jetta manufactured in January this year. Picked up the car in April. It has the same 118tsi engine and 7 speed DSG as the golfs in this thread.

In manual mode as well as in sport mode I have noticed a slight "rattle" noise right at gear changes from 1 to 2 to 3 and back from 3 to 2 to 1. I have heard it as well in sport mode from 3 to 2. Performance doesn't seem to be affected but I'd like to know if this is the "normal" way this DSG works like my stealership sales rep told me.

[the_winner]

I have a scirocco 1.4 tsi with dsg7 . Before i take it i search for problems and all guys with dsg7 have the same shudder problem ...
Now i have 7500 in 5 months No shudder no judder or something like this BUT a lot of noises at 1/2/3 which is NORMAL . You can hear all the gear changes . Also at rough road if it downshift from 3 to 2nd or from 2nd to 3rd it makes a lot of noises and again it is Normal . The only problem with this gearbox is the cluth and as i said now VW Have a new clutch pack .
Why you have shudder??
Because you drive it a lot in town and in D Mode . If you notice when you are in D you must completely stop so to downshift in 1st gear . So if you are in a road and you see from far Red light you are braking , before you completely stop it is with 2nd gear , you are a step before completely stop and the light is green and you must go on and you are with 2-3km , 800 rpm and 2nd gear!!!! At this point clutch disk overheats and after many km is starting to slip and you have the shudder !
In this situtation downshift manual in first gear !!!! Dont leave it to almost start from stoped position with 2nd gear !
I drive it all the time in manual it is much better from D . And if you notice in manual mode you can upshift from 1st to 2nd bellow 1800rpms while in D Mode it will upshift at some situations at 1200rpms

VW Have inform all VW Dealers for the new clutch pack you can change it
Sorry for my english !

[Rawcpoppa]

Thanks. Your English is pretty good. I understood your post. I'm trying not to worry over my first car purchase so your post helps in that regard. I was just surprised the dsg made any noise at all considering VW makes it seem like it should be smooth and quiet.

I wasn't going to make a big stink with the dealer about it but I would like to have it noted by the dealer that I made mention of it just incase something else were to happen.

Congrats on the scirocco. Can't get those where I am.


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