Recall of 7spd DSG (excludes Mk7)

[Rawcpoppa]

Much improved gearbox, inside it looks way different. Saw a cutaway at the launch compared to the old one... Works 10 times better too in real life, not so much on the go when you're rolling as the old one was perfect but when you're moving off in traffic, starting up hills... It is much better with less hesitation too.

Do you have a link to the cutaway or a document stating the differences? I have a service manual for the new dq200 and the servicing seems to be exactly the same as that found in older dq200 DSGs.

[Ryan_R]

If you have hesitation, jerkiness or clunky gear changes the gearbox is not working correctly.

I've had both the clutch pack and mechatronics replaced last year, then added Guy's DSG tune and have accepted that this is as good as it's going to get for this car.

The point I was trying to make was that with the Mk6, you had to drive it like a manual, but I didn't get that feeling driving the Mk7

[Golf7]

If you have hesitation, jerkiness or clunky gear changes the gearbox is not working correctly.

Nope, Ryan was completely right, the old DSG was a bit annoying around town or in carparks... Made some friends think I was crazy reversing up a steep driveway on gravel... Rolling down and then wheelspin on the way up... Must have been hilarious to watch!

[cktsi]

I have a MK6 118TSI and have test driven the new 103TSI. The feeling of the DSG is soooooooo much better. No more hesitation from standstill, no jerks in start/stop, no clunks. Feels a lot more like a traditional auto. Of course it's a brand new car so hard to tell but I wouldn't expect to see issues with it compared with the early MK6s).

Aaaarg... Tut! Tut! Tut! Tut! Tut! Tut! Tut!

That is how I felt about the DQ200 originally in my car, but things deteriorated over time! It is too quick to call.

Back to the OP, from what i understood last time i took the car into VW, the new unit at least has new clutch plate materials. Seems like rawcoppa didnt get any further with his research in this thread.

The new DSG unit has a new designation.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...dsg-80143.html

[Rawcpoppa]

Yup I'm stumped. New designation but no new documentation I can find. It's still classified as a dq200 so vw probably won't bother releasing specific documentation for 0cw.


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[wys]

I'm under the impression that DSGs in China are actually produced in China..?

[Joesama]

Does this mean that the new MK7 Golf.. you can drive it like a normal Auto cars?
If it does.. I can consider this car. I was considering the Jetta before.. but it seems to be the problem prone car if driven like an any other auto cars.

joe....

[wai]

A DSG is a DSG.

The recall only rectifies an issue with the mechatronics unit which incorporates the electro-mechanical control mechanism that changes gears. The fault was where reaction between the heated hydraulic oil would react with the mechatronics unit housing creating conductive particles that would land on the circuit board and create a short circuit. This would blow the fuse which would open both clutches.

The 7-speed dry clutch gearbox was more prone to suffer from overheated oil because it did not have an oil cooler. The 6-speed and 7-speed wet clutch units have oil coolers and are not included in the recall.

[ziggyboy]

The hesitation still exists for the Golf 7. Read new owner reviews on this forum and Whirlpool.

[rosslm]

The hesitation still exists for the Golf 7. Read new owner reviews on this forum and Whirlpool.

A DSG is an automated manual different from a traditional torque convertor automatic or CVT, if you haven't driven a DSG before you may notice hesitation particularly from standstill. If you understand the technology it works beautifully. Having owned a Golf MK VI Diesel DSG for nearly 4 years I cannot fault it. I have also driven a number of Golf MK VI 7 speeds also never had a problem. Drivers not familiar with DSG transmissions will normally complain about hesitation or erratic behaviour in stop start traffic or on steep inclines mostly at slow speed. I would suggest if you drive smoothly by that I mean not switching rapidly from accelerator to brake and back to accelerator particularly at slower speeds and you drive smoothly and anticipate the traffic around you the DSG will perform without problem in fact best of both worlds you get the efficiency of a manual with the ease of an automatic. Having owned or driven cars with all types of transmissions manual, automatic, CVT and DSG, my preference is the DSG!