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Offline ironman

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« on: 07 January 2011, 20:29 »
 My Wifes edition 30 dsg went into vw main dealer today for its service we reported a kangaroo ride effect when driving along in first at idle speed.We had a call after 4hours saying in was the Metronic sensor.£1800 including labour!!!!!! thank God we had a 1 year warranty from them when we brought it 6 months ago including two free services.
I hope no one else has had this problem, needless to say we are not impressed.
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Offline snakehips

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Re: dsg
« Reply #1 on: 07 January 2011, 22:19 »
What year is the car? My '08 had mild symptoms and the mechatronic was replaced under warranty, even though the diagnostics showed no faults. Been brilliant ever since!
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Offline kingbilly

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Re: dsg
« Reply #2 on: 08 January 2011, 07:47 »
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Offline Wayne

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Re: dsg
« Reply #3 on: 08 January 2011, 09:07 »
DSG is great but I fear a lot of cars in the future being scrapped due to gearboxs being beyond economical repair.
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Offline sprout99

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Re: dsg
« Reply #4 on: 08 January 2011, 09:15 »
Quote from: Wayne on 08 January 2011, 09:07
DSG is great but I fear a lot of cars in the future being scrapped due to gearboxs being beyond economical repair.

we had an A3 sline with dsg. It was a pain in cold weather. Our drive point towards house and the gearbox just didn't know what to do
at times. We feared the mechtronic was failing so sold it


when buying the golf we thoght about dsg but reading forums thye still can be problematic so went for a manual.
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Offline Hurdy

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Re: dsg
« Reply #5 on: 08 January 2011, 10:33 »
The mechatronics unit is known to be a part of the car that can be faulty. Usually the problem is there from new and once it has been replaced with a fault free one you are good to go. :smiley:
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Offline kalpsn2000

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Re: dsg
« Reply #6 on: 08 January 2011, 16:59 »
Quote from: snakehips on 07 January 2011, 22:19
What year is the car?

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I have read about this being more common in 57/08 plate cars.
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Offline Saint Steve

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Re: dsg
« Reply #7 on: 08 January 2011, 19:43 »
Quote from: kalpsn2000 on 08 January 2011, 16:59
Quote from: snakehips on 07 January 2011, 22:19
What year is the car?

+1

I have read about this being more common in 57/08 plate cars.
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If it is a 57/08 plate car, then that may be well the case.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22943.0.html

Mk5golfgti.co.uk has a dsg mechatronics poll running. Worth a look ironman.
« Last Edit: 08 January 2011, 19:47 by Saint Steve »
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Offline 2007GTI

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Re: dsg
« Reply #8 on: 10 January 2011, 21:16 »
mine does it, but only a bit when warming up, otherwise fine, only got 21k on it, is 56 plate
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Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: dsg
« Reply #9 on: 10 January 2011, 23:42 »
Hard luck OP.
The only reason I bought the VW Golf was for the Borg Warner DSG.
It's just ace.
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