DSG woes in The Age

[Blackdakdak]

In D mode from stopped it has the responsivess (and sound/vibration) of a massey ferguson tractor, but yes it does have the ease of an automatic since technically you dont have to touch anything. Except adjust your nappy after crapping yourself as the traffic bears down on you bogged down in 2nd gear.

[logger]

The new mechatronics unit will not solve the overheating. The only thing that will solve this is modifying your driving style.

I wont be modifying my driving style Thankyou. Never had any problems with my DSG. All I have done is to reset the clutches adaptation with VCDS from time to time.

...It is not an issue until the oil overheats.

How do you now that? Effectively you are saying there is zero chance of the electrolysis occurring, leading to possible short circuits, provided an overheat never occurs. Big call. I will go with the new part number. You change your driving style and to prevent the overheating and lets see who's unit lasts longer shall we.

Now if VW are silly enough to replace the existing unit that has problems with a unit that is exactly the same..

Get of the grass. Who is suggesting that?

[ill0gitech]

It is seemingly more an issue of incompatible materials. Change the materials to prevent the electrolysis & or widen the circuit paths while you are at it. Remove the potential for shorts circuits. Then this particular problem will be fixed - hopefully.

That's certainly what it sounds like from this article shared in one of the other threads about the recall in Singapore:
The story behind VW's DQ200 voluntary recall

Sulphur in the gear oil and an inorganic heat stabiliser in the plastic parts (iodine) of the mechatronic unit can cause metallic surfaces to be attacked and to suffer from electrolytic corrosion, in connection with high air humidity and high outside temperatures. Conducting particles can then settle between the circuit paths of the control unit and could cause a short circuit.

[wai]

I wont be modifying my driving style Thankyou. Never had any problems with my DSG. All I have done is to reset the clutches adaptation with VCDS from time to time.

No problem. If you have no problems, then you have nothing to worry about.

How do you now that? Effectively you are saying there is zero chance of the electrolysis occurring, leading to possible short circuits, provided an overheat never occurs. Big call. I will go with the new part number. You change your driving style and to prevent the overheating and lets see who's unit lasts longer shall we.

That is what has been reported. Hey, you don't have to change anything.

[logger]

No problem. If you have no problems, then you have nothing to worry about.

Correct, No Problems, Not worried. Will be reassuring to have a new Mechatronics unit fitted. The chance of a future corrosion issue leading to a short and an expensive repair will be removed. All good.

Thanks for posting the quote from the Singapore article. Note that it does not mention "oil overheating" as a prerequisite for the electrolysis, nor that an oil cooler would effect the issue. You are speculating about that. Thanks for clarifying that.

[Rawcpoppa]

DSG woes in The Age

Seeing that VW says some mechatronic units have issues shouldn't we be able to find the new mechatronic unit part numbers in ETKA?


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[alexaescht]

DSG woes in The Age

Just saw this on Facebook, it's an FAQ about the DQ200 Recall.

http://volkswagenaustralia.com.au/DSGvoluntaryrecall/Faq

[Idle]

A 2009 recall for the DQ250 is listed on the ACCC recalls website:

Volkswagen—Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, EOS, Passat & Caddy Vehicles

But no-one seems to know about it now. Did anyone on here receive a letter back then? (I was happily driving a manual 2007 Golf at the time.)

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Yes, I got a letter in 2009 (Mk6 TDI with DQ250) and had it done. It was a software issue and the car has the relevant sticker showing it was done.

[Hail22]

Very important information for everyone here from the above link:

Q. Will my gearbox warranty be affected?

A. Volkswagen Australia will extend warranty cover for the all DSG transmissions from 3 to 5 years from the date the vehicle’s warranty first commenced (first date of registration and/or when the international warranty commenced).

[wogboy_9000]

Re: DSG woes in The Age

Very important information for everyone here from the above link:

Wow. Does this mean every single type of DSG will have an extra 2 years from warranty commencement? So cars back as far as 2008 (if within 5 year period) are covered?

[Hail22]

Wow. Does this mean every single type of DSG will have an extra 2 years from warranty commencement? So cars back as far as 2008 (if within 5 year period) are covered?

I have no idea Re: 2008 mate, however if you bought lets say a 2010 Polo GTI / TSI / TDI then instead of it expiring in 2013...it will now expire 2015.


P.S Will be negotiating with Services manager of VWA (stuff asking dealers anymore) about extending my warranty at 50% cost price...*fingers crossed*

[Transporter]

Wow. Does this mean every single type of DSG will have an extra 2 years from warranty commencement? So cars back as far as 2008 (if within 5 year period) are covered?

On the parts that were replaced. I don't believe that whole DSG would have extra 2 years warranty.
Is that what you expect now? To get 2 years warranty on every DSG?

[Rawcpoppa]

DSG woes in The Age

On the parts that were replaced. I don't believe that whole DSG would have extra 2 years warranty.
Is that what you expect now? To get 2 years warranty on every DSG?

Do you ever check VW policies before posting? VW has extended warranties in other countries to five years covering all dsg e.g. Singapore. Russia gets 10 years. It covers the entire dsg for those who haven't had parts replaced.

So far all of your posts over the last week in this thread basically attack posters for either asking understandable questions or for stating their displeasure with how VW has handled things despite their about facedness...


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[Transporter]

Do you ever check VW policies before posting? VW has extended warranties in other countries to five years covering all dsg e.g. Singapore. Russia gets 10 years. It covers the entire dsg for those who haven't had parts replaced.

So far all of your posts over the last week in this thread basically attack posters for either asking understandable questions or for stating their displeasure with how VW has handled things despite their about facedness...


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Maybe you should think more before you have a go at everyone.

[Rawcpoppa]

DSG woes in The Age

Maybe you should think more before you have a go at everyone.

Not everyone. Just you it seems. You don't offer links to back up anything but instead just come across angry that anyone would have any issues with VW.
Always opinion and hardly facts.


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