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DSG woes in The Age

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  • Wonder if I'll get a letter as I'm a 2nd-hand owner...

    Also questions over the fact I'm running APR Stage 1 + Guy Harding's DSG tune.
    Some say he was the Stig... all we know is that he drives a VW Transporter.
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    • Originally posted by Ryan_R View Post
      Wonder if I'll get a letter as I'm a 2nd-hand owner...

      Also questions over the fact I'm running APR Stage 1 + Guy Harding's DSG tune.
      If you're registered with VW as the owner then you'll likely get a letter (i.e. for remainder of new car warranty).

      Once they find out it's been tuned though all bets are off. If you want to take it in as part of the recall I'd get it everything flashed back to stock before taking it back to the dealer.

      Then again they'll probably only be replacing units that are deemed to be running outside specification so depends whether you want to go through the hassle of having everything unflashed and then reflashed.

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      • Originally posted by Hail22 View Post
        So does this mean the mechatronic's unit will be replaced (supposedly with the faultless one) and they will further inspect the gearbox in case of failure?
        If they are going to take it apart to inspect it, then they would be foolish not to replace it. The thing is that they have set dates where there is the potential for a problem. This means that if the problem shows up shortly after they have given it the all clear, they could still be liable. In fact this talk of a class action would make much more sense if it occurred after the recall has happened and VW cut corners in the recall.

        Inspecting things can introduce issues that were never there in the first place. I get involved with process plant where pressure relief valves have to be inspected and tested periodically. To do this, the relief valve has to be removed and tested on a test bench. There are numerous instances where a relief valve passes and is re-certified, only when reinstalling it something does not go quite right, or a minute bit of dirt or cleaning cloth ends up in the valve and then it leaks or jambs and fails to operate when needed. I know one client who simply replaces the relief valve as it has caused them fewer problems than removing, testing, re-certifying.

        It will be interesting to see what VW do. The labour is the major component, and it would be a much worse PR issue to either not replace things or actually leave the owner worse off because what they have replaced is no better than what was supposed to have the problem.

        I'm just hoping that they don't spring the "standard for this type of vehicle" line. I think that that has worn out its welcome.
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        • Originally posted by gavs View Post
          I recommend the wait and see approach at this stage my friend. All I will say is this: pink batts, nation building schools scheme, smart meters, $23 per tonne carbon tax, 'let the boats come! Oh wait, Don't let the boats come!', surplus in 12 months...oh wait I mean 3 years, 457 visas that apparently protect local jobs...

          He had a point, it's just posts like "Here here! Finally some sense and I hope grandpa is well asleep by now, otherwise it would have been a long night for the poor fellow!" That drove him to the point that it got too.

          Oh, how about we read the above post too, because there is supposedly nothing wrong with the dsgs...
          +1 Couldn't agree more with your latest posts.
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          • Originally posted by Hail22 View Post
            So does this mean the mechatronic's unit will be replaced (supposedly with the faultless one) and they will further inspect the gearbox in case of failure?
            Not necessarily. Will have to wait and see what transpires.
            Could they not simply inspect the DSG for mechatronic software revision and if not already routinely updated, repair by updating the software from "0AM 300 046 C" to "0AM 300 048 N" or whatever the latest is?
            Would prefer to get a new mechtronics unit with the good oil in it though.
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            • The recall would most likely follow those in Singapore, Japan,, China where batches of mechatronics are replaced no questions asked.

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              • Originally posted by Rawcpoppa View Post
                The recall would most likely follow those in Singapore, Japan,, China where batches of mechatronics are replaced no questions asked.
                Let's hope.
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                • Originally posted by Rawcpoppa View Post
                  The recall would most likely follow those in Singapore, Japan,, China where batches of mechatronics are replaced no questions asked.
                  I see the Age Newspaper is reporting that now so looks likely.
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                  • Originally posted by wai View Post
                    Let's hope.
                    +1 I've had enough of being shafted and seeing people feel bullied by VWA.

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                    • DSG woes in The Age

                      Originally posted by Ryan_R View Post
                      Wonder if I'll get a letter as I'm a 2nd-hand owner...

                      Also questions over the fact I'm running APR Stage 1 + Guy Harding's DSG tune.
                      If its a safety recall then they still have to replace it because they have admitted now that the specific part number if the mechatronics unit is covered is defective regardless.
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                      • DSG woes in The Age

                        Originally posted by Hail22 View Post
                        +1 I've had enough of being shafted and seeing people feel bullied by VWA.
                        Wonder if I'll get my money back now too...
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                        • Originally posted by logger View Post
                          Nah mate, from a legal perspective they are clearly not "demonstrable problems" & all the people like your are relatively (to something) few!
                          Originally posted by Transporter View Post
                          I agree.

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                          • Originally posted by brimway View Post

                            ??????
                            I was taking the pi$$ out of the bloke downplaying all the issues, not you.
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                            • Thought so, until Transporter post

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                              • So let me get this straight right.
                                VW now recalls about 25,000 vehicles that they are saying affected from June 2008 to Sept 2011.
                                Does this means that VW vehicles made after Sept 2011 does not have any DSG issues?
                                Was there some sort of changes made to the cars built after Sept 2011?

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