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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: WHITEY20 on 31 July 2012, 22:35

Title: Broke my DSG box
Post by: WHITEY20 on 31 July 2012, 22:35
 I have broke my DSG gearbox  :sad:

Rather than wheel spinning(like it does on normal roads) it seemed to grip more on the sticky tarmac an jerk & jump. I believe this did the damage.
The box worked ok chanching gears automatically but I had to force the very stiff gear shift.
I waited a week and booked into the local dealers, where fortunately after testing the box stuck in Park.
I now have a hire car (courtesey of VW) and am awaiting a newgear box...feeling very fortunate  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Buck on 31 July 2012, 22:40
That is lucky Ian

Have the dealer/VW confirmed that they will repair the gearbox or is it still being investigated?
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: WHITEY20 on 31 July 2012, 23:43
That is lucky Ian

Have the dealer/VW confirmed that they will repair the gearbox or is it still being investigated?
One has been ordered so i'm assuming they're replacing it.
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Buck on 01 August 2012, 00:51
Good. All the bits are crossed ;)
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: R32UK on 01 August 2012, 09:56
tbh... dealers will get paid for the work so they will only do as much as required to 'investigate'.

hope you get it back working correctly soon  :cool:
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: The Doc on 01 August 2012, 09:56
Cleaned up and best of luck.

FYI I had this happen on my GTD following a similar experience - I simply ignored the "stiffness" and it went back to normal after about a week.
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Steve30 on 01 August 2012, 11:33
Cleaned up and best of luck.

FYI I had this happen on my GTD following a similar experience - I simply ignored the "stiffness" and it went back to normal after about a week.

Sounds like one big hard on going on around here re DSG box's :laugh:
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Ed35 chunk on 01 August 2012, 12:09
Lucky for u there giving u a new box there not with me
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Edi35 on 01 August 2012, 14:43
That is lucky Ian

Have the dealer/VW confirmed that they will repair the gearbox or is it still being investigated?
One has been ordered so i'm assuming they're replacing it.

Did you have any other previous issues or did it just let go? Good luck with the replacement.
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Ed35 chunk on 02 August 2012, 21:15
I've been told 2week wait on box
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: WHITEY20 on 07 August 2012, 20:46
Thankfully the box has been replaced, no quibble.  :smiley:
It was siezed initially then eased slightly after a couple of days.
I was told I could be in for quite a wait while the new box arrived but came the next day. Hire car returned and GTI back on the road  :smiley:
I now over-shoot the selector with the very easy/smooth DSG box........lesson learn't. I've since treat my car to a super resin auto glym polish and getting some TLC  :kiss:
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: The Doc on 07 August 2012, 20:58
Happy days  :wink:
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Ed35 chunk on 07 August 2012, 21:27
Wish mine was this simple
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Mr GTD on 07 August 2012, 21:43
Wish mine was this simple

We all do pal...

Good to hear yours is sorted WHITEY20 :cool:
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Buck on 07 August 2012, 22:57
Thankfully the box has been replaced, no quibble.  :smiley:
It was siezed initially then eased slightly after a couple of days.
I was told I could be in for quite a wait while the new box arrived but came the next day. Hire car returned and GTI back on the road  :smiley:
I now over-shoot the selector with the very easy/smooth DSG box........lesson learn't. I've since treat my car to a super resin auto glym polish and getting some TLC  :kiss:

Yay!!   :cool:  Great Result.
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Edi35 on 08 August 2012, 08:39
Good news  :smiley:
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: MAW73 on 08 August 2012, 09:36
Out of interest you guys that are having dsg problems, do you use the paddle shift a lot?

My sisters other half who used to work at Audi said most people who drive hard predominately using the paddle shift will run into problems. He reckons their not designed for constant use. One of their customers who only used paddle shift got through two gear boxes in under 30k.
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: WHITEY20 on 08 August 2012, 21:31
Wish mine was this simple
Did something similar happen to yours?
Do you think its it's the extra power and force on the gearbox?
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: mkviken on 08 August 2012, 21:43
 :shocked:

where have you been? :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Snoopy on 08 August 2012, 21:52
A few years back,quite a few now I did hear dsg reference from a group of Audi/vw techs as standing for disaster struck gearbox and doesn't select gearsbox  :grin: 
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Mr GTD on 08 August 2012, 22:29
Wish mine was this simple
Did something similar happen to yours?
Do you think its it's the extra power and force on the gearbox?


Read chunks own DSG thread and all will be explained...
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Saint Steve on 13 August 2012, 17:01
Out of interest you guys that are having dsg problems, do you use the paddle shift a lot?

My sisters other half who used to work at Audi said most people who drive hard predominately using the paddle shift will run into problems. He reckons their not designed for constant use. One of their customers who only used paddle shift got through two gear boxes in under 30k.


I've driven my Ed30 for 4 years on paddles exclusively, tuned and zero issues with its god given Mech's unit still fitted lol
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Edi35 on 13 August 2012, 17:56
Out of interest you guys that are having dsg problems, do you use the paddle shift a lot?

My sisters other half who used to work at Audi said most people who drive hard predominately using the paddle shift will run into problems. He reckons their not designed for constant use. One of their customers who only used paddle shift got through two gear boxes in under 30k.


I've driven my Ed30 for 4 years on paddles exclusively, tuned and zero issues with its god given Mech's unit still fitted lol

+1, use the paddles all the time and on my 4th DSG equipped car with no issues to date.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: The Doc on 13 August 2012, 19:02
I use my padles once in a blue moon - I'm a stick it in D man as S seems to hold the gears too long for my soot chucker  :wink:
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: ajmoir36 on 13 August 2012, 19:25
Interesting there seems to be a alot on here about the DSG. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/volkswagen/golf-vi-2009/?section=bad
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: WHITEY20 on 13 August 2012, 21:38
Ive re-installed my remap now I have the new gearbox and in sport it reaches 6500 rpms in the red and rev limiter kicks in and drops power :shocked:
It worked fine before and im sure it shifted up gears arround 6000 rpms  :huh:
Faulty map? ECU update because of new box and now wrong map? Any ideas guys
Title: Re: Broke my DSG box
Post by: Jimble on 13 August 2012, 22:11
Could it be they've uploaded a software update that your previous remap wasn't designed for?