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

[omgolf]

Mine took 3 days to be done - at first they didn't mention they will replace the clutch but only a DSG software update. The second day they called back and said the clutch has to be replaced as they have taken out the transmission already

[Bel]

The actual replacement of the clutch in my car took a day - but I was told to expect to be without the car for up to 3 days.. think they only said that as a 'just in case' warning. I was happily surpised when I got a call on the day (arvo) to day that she was all done and ready to be picked up.

[Ryan_R]

My clutch is coming in from Germany, with a 4 week wait (not sure if that's clutch delivery time or service department availability). Obviously I'm still driving the car and will drop it off for them to work on it, hopefully it's done within a day. I think some parts are stored in Singapore though, as I was once told about a part I might need that would come from there.

[sammy79]

How long does it normally take to replace the clutches, i left the car with dealer for diagnosis on Tuesday dealer said they will probably get the clutch pack on Friday(I remember them saying earlier that the clutch comes from Singapore and it can take a total of 10 days to replace the clutch which i didnt believe, but honestly i thought it comes from Germany??) so dealer reckons the job will probably finish Monday or Tuesday. What do you guys think?

[rossw]

See this thread, and the various contacts in there who can give you a good price:

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...nty-28828.html

I got mine at time of purchase for nothing. Not sure if it's the same thing. Only proviso is I have to get it serviced by the Dealer, but since it's a novated lease vehicle I was going to do that anyway.

[AdamD]

How much does extended warranty cost for the 90 TSI?

See this thread, and the various contacts in there who can give you a good price:

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f15/vws-3-year-extended-warranty-28828.html

[sammy79]

Thanks Ryan i will ask the question ,lol yes imagine how many clutch replacement happen in China , VW's biggest market!!!

[Ryan_R]

Ask your dealer, there are various plans but iirc you could pay anywhere between $1500 to $3600 (again that's a very rough gauge so don't quote me on that).


If there's an up-side the clutch manufacturer's business must be doing well

[sammy79]

How much does extended warranty cost for the 90 TSI?

[sammy79]

My Golf 90 TSI didn't really have any issue till they updated the software to 37g7(well actually there was a very slight shuddering when going uphill). soon after the update shuddering got worse and in stop start traffic car shudders way too much and struggles to shift from 5 to 7 stuck at 1200-1400 rpm.one of the service guys tried to convince me its normal and i said i aint buying that and im well aware of the issue,left the car at the dealer and yesterday got a call saying its all due to technical issues but VW Australia has instructed them to replace the dual clutch.. hopefully it will fix it for me.Love the car but im a bit dissapointed that a VW giving me trouble

[Bel]

I have always had the 'tick tick tick' thing.. only seems to happen when I get frustrated with slow cars in front on the fwy and decide to over take them. I have mentioned it to the dealership and they seem to think its normal. If anyone gets a better response would be keen to hear about it.

[regu]

I have the same "tic tic tic" when going uphill. I am booked for the 30k service tomorrow and will bring this up and hopefully can take the head tech for a ride and can reproduce this sound. Will report back when I know more.

[omgolf]

Glad to hear it. I might also ask if they can fix that other common issue where it sounds a bit like an old kettle whistling (forget the name of part at fault)

Now when I accelerate on a ramp onto highway to 90km/h I heard three "tick tick tick" noise from the engine bay - not sure if it is related to the new clutch replacement work or something else. It doesn't happen all the time - usually when the car is cold and accelerate up hill

[Cavill]

My DSG carked it completely 3 days after the clutch pack was replaced - car had only done 6000klm in 6 months. Been at the dealer for the past 6 weeks now awaiting a new gearbox.

Has anyone who has had the clutch pack replaced had a recurrence of the shuddering?

No recurrence here as yet, but it has been less than 6 months. I know others had theirs done quite some time in advance of that.

[Alok]

Update: I've done over 10,000km since getting my clutch pack replaced (90TSI). No issues yet, hopefully it doesn't come back! But I got the extended warranty just in case it does.