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

[Ryan_R]

When did you first have the problem? If it was just before 30,000kms, then you'd have to wait until you reached ~60,000kms to confirm if the problem was properly fixed or if the clutch replacement is a workaround. Are there any differences with the replacement parts compared to the original ones, etc?

[hentaiboy]

First experienced the shudder yesterday on my car (just reached 40,000 km). Should I book it in now or wait until it does it all the time? Concerned that it won't do it when I take it in. Anyone had their clutch(es) replaced by Denlo Parramatta?

[Ryan_R]

You could ring up just to let them know, but they probably won't do anything until one of there guys experiences the problem for themselves while they're with you on a drive.

[Alok]

I just took mine in for it's 45,000km service at Baroworld Mascot this week. Went on a road test with one of the mechanics. I was told that they were going to do a software update first, let me drive it for about 500km and see if the problem comes back. If it did then they would look into the mechanical components.

But when I went to pick up my car they told me they had already ordered a clutch pack and booked my car in for 2 days to get the new clutch pack installed (under warranty).

I too was concerned that I would not be able to demonstrate the shudder, but I discovered that it get's worse the longer I drive the car. So I just drove around for a while before taking the car in to the service centre.

[Bel]

Wangara VW want me to bring the car back for further investigation.... will do that and hope that they will have a fix for it as I have had the DSG re-flashed a few weeks ago at the 15k service.

[McDub]

DSG "shudder"

I was driving the family golf VI tsi (the base model), and I found the clutch seems to occasionally "shudder" as though the electronics are sending conflicting signals to it.
It happens usually when you've come to a standstill more or less, and accelerate slowly.
Actually it seemed to happen also when stepping on it a little from standstill.
And I was surprised that in slow heavy traffic, it's quite rough when it engages and disengages.
Not overly rough, but defintely enough to bother me.
I've had a fair bit of experience driving an S3 with the 6 speed DSG, and I find that almost perfect.

Is this a common complaint with this car?
It has done 20,000 k's btw, and is about 18 months old from memory.

[Ozram]

If you'd have searched you'd have found this thread http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ear-45873.html

Actually it's only 6 or 7 posts below yours on the same page mate.

[McDub]

thanks i'll have a read of it, though this appears to be from a stand still (effectively neutral), to the actual engageing of D1, not D2.
Maybe still the same issue though

[VW tech]

7 speed DSG shuddering

Seems like a lot of you are having this problem with the clutch pack. My suggestion is to refer to your dealer's service center, they will normally carry out a basic settings on the clutch adaption and a specific road test. A request for a set of new clutch packs can only be send to VW after this is done and when the problem still persist, even after a few months without issue.


Disclaimer: I act here on my own thru my personal experience and not on behalf of VW or the VW dealership I work for.

[Ozram]

thanks i'll have a read of it, though this appears to be from a stand still (effectively neutral), to the actual engageing of D1, not D2.
Maybe still the same issue though

Does yours take off from neutral in 2nd then?

[McDub]

Does yours take off from neutral in 2nd then?

ahh, didn't think of that. I actually noticed this did happen in 2nd gear earlier tonight, so maybe the other times it was happening in 2nd gear also.
can't believe VW claim they don't have a fix for this?
no doubt they're just concerned about having to do a recall for all golfs once they admit there's a design flaw.

[Ryan_R]

I was not happy with my DSG this afternoon driving home in busy freeway traffic. It kept jumping into 5th gear at only 40kph, making lane changes a pain. Then for some reason, when turning right, it held a low gear a lot longer than normal (didn't accelerate hard), which made me think I was manual, so I shifted up to Neutral making it really rev loud.

Someone please give me a good reason for why I'd be in such a hurry to switch from D to N without needing to press in the gear lock.

[Susan]

Clutch Replacement 2 weeks ago Now lost gear selection

I had the clutch pack replaced just under 2 weeks ago. It got rid of shudder so I was very happy. .... But driving home tonight I lost the gear selection while I was crossing an intersection. The lights just flickered then neither the auto nor manual gear selector would select a gear; wouldn't select reverse either. Accelerator resulted in engine revving, but no movement.

I've ended up getting the car towed and now have to wait to Monday to start getting it sorted. I wonder if these are related issues. I really love the car so hopefully this is a fixable blip.

[CrimDub]

I spoke to soon! I now need a new "clutch pump" I think they called it!
Like I said in previous post. New clutch put in at about 30k now at about 45k with no sign of shudder. Now every once and a while ( becoming more frequent- about every 2/3 time I go for a drive) when coming off coasting and applying mild acceleration, I get a tic tic tic tic slight loos of power and a puff of black smoke out the back. Service guys contacted vw service line, apparently it's a first. They think the new pump will fix it. Spewin my car is the guinea pig. Love the golf 90% of the time. 10% I feel like I've got a lemon.

[Ryan_R]

Love the golf 90% of the time. 10% I feel like I've got a lemon.

I think that sums it up for most of us - hope yours turns out ok.