DSG performance - Need a Physio?

[gead]

hahaha....i just stood by and watched....she was seriously losing her rag...me being a new customer, they were squirming having me hear her diatribe

[R36 Dreamer]

Just an update on my DSG Issue

Car went in for service, they confirmed the fault.

Sent data to VW, who said software update was required.

Car went in yesterday (15-4) and software updated. They needed the car for 2 days.

Dealer called this morning, advised they had uploaded the software, problem better but not fixed. Ordered a new Mechatronics unit for the gearbox. Should be ready by 17-4 (tomorrow).

I advised the dealer this seemed to be an issue with some passats. He said only 2 others in his experience had been subject to the fault.

So hopefully tomorrow (or possibly monday) I will have back the car. Not too bothered, as they gave me a loaner TDi Passat CC - with 30kms on it

What a great car that is. Has adaptive cruise, ventilated seats, bluetooth etc. etc. and the 09 dash colours (my R36 is an 0. Bit of an old mans car compared to my lairy wagon, but beautiful nonetheless.

Anyway it looks as though my problems could soon be over. What a relief.

Got the car back yesterday - absolutely perfect. Cannot believe I put up with the jerking for so long - simple being lazy and waiting for a service to be due.

Anyone with DSG Problems, get the car in and fixed - makes the world of difference.

Looking forward to the drive sydney to kingscliffe in 9 days time!!

[PhilH]

Could someone help me with the symptoms. Mine is a little cumbersome at slow speed, e.g. parking, driveway work etc. But this only occurs when starting from standing still, changing into reverse etc. Once the car is moving, it is fine and particularly smooth under decent acceleration. I have learn't to give the gearbox a few seconds to engage the gear and be delicate for that very initial moving off the mark. I recently drove a 2.0TDI Jetta with the 6DSG and it was smooth off the mark no matter what I did to it.

I don't have access to another R36 to compare it to.

I recently asked the dealer to check it out, and they came back and said it was fine.

Does it sound like I have the problem ?

[passatpout]

Could someone help me with the symptoms. Mine is a little cumbersome at slow speed, e.g. parking, driveway work etc. But this only occurs when starting from standing still, changing into reverse etc. Once the car is moving, it is fine and particularly smooth under decent acceleration. I have learn't to give the gearbox a few seconds to engage the gear and be delicate for that very initial moving off the mark. I recently drove a 2.0TDI Jetta with the 6DSG and it was smooth off the mark no matter what I did to it.

I don't have access to another R36 to compare it to.

I recently asked the dealer to check it out, and they came back and said it was fine.

Does it sound like I have the problem ?

That's just about word-for-word the same as what mine was. What's it like on a hill start?

Try driving it with a pregnant wife in the passenger's seat - you'll know pretty quick if it's not right.

Good luck getting it sorted quickly. Be firm, and insistent, and if the dealer says there's nothing more that can be done, just let them know you've done a bit of research...

[R36 Dreamer]

Could someone help me with the symptoms. Mine is a little cumbersome at slow speed, e.g. parking, driveway work etc. But this only occurs when starting from standing still, changing into reverse etc. Once the car is moving, it is fine and particularly smooth under decent acceleration. I have learn't to give the gearbox a few seconds to engage the gear and be delicate for that very initial moving off the mark. I recently drove a 2.0TDI Jetta with the 6DSG and it was smooth off the mark no matter what I did to it.

I don't have access to another R36 to compare it to.

I recently asked the dealer to check it out, and they came back and said it was fine.

Does it sound like I have the problem ?

Same problem I had

[PhilH]

That's just about word-for-word the same as what mine was. What's it like on a hill start?

Actually pretty good on a hill start.

Try driving it with a pregnant wife in the passenger's seat - you'll know pretty quick if it's not right.

Perhaps a slightly extreme measure to take to adequately test the DSG - but needs must I guess

I'll suggest it and see what reaction I get

[passatpout]

Actually pretty good on a hill start.

Mine was fairly savage on a hill start - bunny hopping and jerking like crazy. More hills around NZ than where I am too, so you'd notice PDQ.

Perhaps a slightly extreme measure to take to adequately test the DSG - but needs must I guess

I'll suggest it and see what reaction I get

Good luck.. as it happened, we had the car for 2 months before she became pregnant.. and while we'd both complained about jerkiness beforehand, once she was past about 2 months she really noticed it..

[85turbo]

Can anyone with a high km DSG comment on their experience with their drivetrain? Might be interesting to see who has the highest km DSG in the land!

i have a 05 Golf TDI (1.9) with the DSG, and at 117000km, its still smooth as butter. long term reliability seems not to be an issue.

Jason.