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

[Alok]

I got my clutch pack replaced a couple of months ago to get rid of the shudder, gear shifts have been smooth since. But I do still experience the loud metallic rattle from cold start. It's hard to demonstrate the rattle since it is intermittent and only when the engine is cold. I'll probably record the noise one morning and show it to the service guys.

[tmehanna]

Has anyone ever had a loud metallic rattle from a cold/rested start being diagnosed as a faulty clutch-pack?

VW are ordering me a new clutch pack for deal with the 2nd gear shuddering problem and are insisting the cold start issue is also being caused by the clutch pack..

Heard the metallic rattle a couple of times after stops when the handbrake wasn't engaged before placing the shifter into P. Seemed to be emanating from transmission.

[thewafflecaust]

I'm fairly certain the noise is completely unrelated.

After having the engine mounts tightened to no effect the service centre is now claiming both noises (dsg shudder and start rattle) are coming from the clutch pack. I get a feeling i wont be driving my poor little tsi over christmas

[Ryan_R]

Never heard anything like that on my car

[thewafflecaust]

Has anyone ever had a loud metallic rattle from a cold/rested start being diagnosed as a faulty clutch-pack?

VW are ordering me a new clutch pack for deal with the 2nd gear shuddering problem and are insisting the cold start issue is also being caused by the clutch pack..

[Ryan_R]

Good to hear.

[Ozram]

Just got back from a trip up to the Hunter Valley. Its the first time I've driven it properly since the clutches were replaced as the car is my wife's daily drive. All I can say is what a difference! Apart from no shudder, there is now no appreciable lag on initial take off. The gears change at better intervals than before, you don't find yourself bogged down in 6th gear at 40kph anymore. I thought this might affect fuel consumption, but we did around 500 kms for just under 1/2 tank and expected range screen was still showing 350 kms to fill up.

Very impressed with it again now, its how the transmission should have been from day 1.

[rockDAhouse]

Mine has developed this annoying 2nd shudder since last month and now I have this shudder plus the bloody noisy eek sound when pushing the gas pedal. Time to dealer I guess....

[regu]

Dropped the car this morning with Bill Buckle in Brookvale for the "shudder" check. I got told they need to run some diagnostic tests and I can get the car back in the arvo.

Just got a call from the rep. asking if they could do the clutch replacement today. Just like this. Will pick up the car tomorrow and report back.

cheers
regu

EDIT: Picked the car up this morning. All good. Drives like it shold be. I am just wondering what's next......

[mr gee]

I am so glad to have found this thread after hunting around for a while...........I thought I knew about the rough 2nd gear issue on the dry clutch enough and never knew it was so bad till I bought a used 7 speed DSG Passat B6 of 18 months.... The service records show that the MegaTronic have been replaced about 6 months ago so I thought this would be a good buy !

The 2nd shuddering could be really bad at times....and it seems to be getting worse.....each day I use it. The good thing is that is only restricted to 2nd gear in automatic and not in manual mode or other gears. Only happens when the car get warm and the going gets heavy...( traffic jams, slopes, slowly creepy drive off )....if it is not for the super comfy ride, great fuel economy and super performance of this Passat B6...I would have screamed ! The perks keeps the lid on !

Gonna get Volkswagen to get the clutch pack replaced asap

Great to see you pop up here Jimmy. Make sure you get the software update as well. That changes the shift points and the car is much smoother for it (no more 1-2 gear hesitation)

Gerard

[hentaiboy]

Missus reports it was revving longer in gears than before, maybe it is learning her driving style.

It's the new software. Holds gears longer and won't shift into 7th until 70 km/h. And wait until the first time she goes down a steep hill

[cbx750p]

I am so glad to have found this thread after hunting around for a while...........I thought I knew about the rough 2nd gear issue on the dry clutch enough and never knew it was so bad till I bought a used 7 speed DSG Passat B6 of 18 months.... The service records show that the MegaTronic have been replaced about 6 months ago so I thought this would be a good buy !

The 2nd shuddering could be really bad at times....and it seems to be getting worse.....each day I use it. The good thing is that is only restricted to 2nd gear in automatic and not in manual mode or other gears. Only happens when the car get warm and the going gets heavy...( traffic jams, slopes, slowly creepy drive off )....if it is not for the super comfy ride, great fuel economy and super performance of this Passat B6...I would have screamed ! The perks keeps the lid on !

Gonna get Volkswagen to get the clutch pack replaced asap

[Ozram]

If they've been loose then the bolt threads will have fretted, preventing them from staying tight.
Update on ours, one week since the new clutches and no sign of any shudder. Missus reports it was revving longer in gears than before, maybe it is learning her driving style. Happy with it for the moment, gonna spend 5 or 6 hours doing wash, clay block, paint correct and seal tomorrow. If it ever stops raining, that is.

[Ryan_R]

Well I've been driving it like that for something like the last 10,000kms so it shouldn't be too bad - will just get the engine hoisted up and replace all the bolts, etc, then will see what else needs to be done and take it back to VW.

[regu]

Hope this is nothing too serious and will be easy fixable.