Help DSG in 1st gear car goes in reverse.

[wilditr]

Has anyone has this issue?.

Has only happened a couple of time but have been at a flat intersection and have gone to move off slowly and the car has gone backwards.

[ian.perry]

Do you mean it starts rolling backwards? I have the Hill Start Assist not kick in every now and then - I'm usually just cautious when I take off, and it's not enough of an issue for me to contact the dealer specifically but I'll definitely be mentioning it at the 15,000km service.

Since the DSG is a manual box I suspect it may be a bit trickier to stop any rollback like you can with a traditional auto. Any other owners have similar experiences?

[Nuggos]

Yeah, same thing. When on slight hill and u dont really give it enough, DSG sometimes lets go and you roll alittle. Its just the design of the DSG i wouldnt be too worried just be careful u dont roll back on anyone i guess

[BlackSuperb]

You have to use the handbrake like a hill start in a manual.

[staz88]

But he said "FLAT intersection".

[wilditr]

yep dead flat no hill at all.
It's like it thinks its in reverse not 1st.

[BlackSuperb]

A trip to the dealer or your mechanic then in order. Either forwards or backwards.

[staz88]

Either forwards or backwards.

LOL!!!

[gavs]

Dealer my friend. They will need to check the gearbox's brain for that one...

[wilditr]

Dealer checked out the car and looks like its a mechtronics issue and the car isn't popping into R but N.

[gavs]

Yeah, what I thought it sounded like.

[wilditr]

Yep now the long wait for a part from Singapore but have a new shape Golf GTI for a loan car so not all bad.
Still don't like having a car off the road with 4000kms on the clock,

Yeah, what I thought it sounded like.

[Deadpool]

Yep now the long wait for a part from Singapore but have a new shape Golf GTI for a loan car so not all bad.
Still don't like having a car off the road with 4000kms on the clock,

Load of crap. It took them 4-5 days to get my Mechatronics AND DSG replacement units all the way from Germany and then was a one day turnaround on the servicing. He'll be fine.

They also won't give you a GTI Loan car. I've never known a Dealer to give a Premium loaner car unless they've really done you wrong. You'll either get a low end Polo, Golf, or Jetta. I've known people to get Jetta TDI's, Polo TDI's, and Golf 90TSI's so far.

[wilditr]

Was told the part was ex Singapore and expect a two week wait and the dealer in in NZ and has indicated he has a second hand car 2010 GTI I can use on the lot.
Had a 09 Golf GTI overnight when the diagnosed the issue.

Load of crap. It took them 4-5 days to get my Mechatronics AND DSG replacement units all the way from Germany and then was a one day turnaround on the servicing. He'll be fine.

They also won't give you a GTI Loan car. I've never known a Dealer to give a Premium loaner car unless they've really done you wrong. You'll either get a low end Polo, Golf, or Jetta. I've known people to get Jetta TDI's, Polo TDI's, and Golf 90TSI's so far.

[MADHUN]

It's amazing how much better loan cars go, stop & handle.