DSG: Problems, Questions, Likes and Dislikes

[Rawcpoppa]

Fight for goodwill. It's not reasonable to expect a leak so early and there is ZERO preventative maintenance one can do to it so faults like this VW should be handling with little resistance.

[mattstar]

That is what I am thinking, always been serviced on time at same dealer so that should help.

[Rawcpoppa]

Try this one on for size.

7 speed dry clutch dsg (dq200) has literally a half second grinding noise when engine breaking after WOT in gear 2 and 4 around 4000 rpm. Usually occurs in manual mode but heard the noise once in sport mode. Have not tried it in 6th yet. Noise is not repeated consistently. ZERO error codes when checked via VCDS. Power delivery is unaffected. Car drives as normal in all modes(D, S and manual).

Anyone has ideas as to what this could be?

[mattstar]

Quick update on my car, turns out it is the mechatronics and VW has offered to cover 60% leaving us a bill of $1000 for a car under 4 years old.

[Rawcpoppa]

They can do better. They did better for me. Full cost of mechatronic and I only paid au $200 in labour. Car was nearly three years old though.

[Tuan]

Not familiar with the 7 speed but is the service interval the same as the 6 speed DSG i.e. 60,000 kms ? Or does it/can it even be serviced being a dry box ?

If there is no service interval for it (or if the necessary service was done, if it required it), I'd be gunning for the 100% of the cost ...

[Rawcpoppa]

Not familiar with the 7 speed but is the service interval the same as the 6 speed DSG i.e. 60,000 kms ? Or does it/can it even be serviced being a dry box ?

If there is no service interval for it (or if the necessary service was done, if it required it), I'd be gunning for the 100% of the cost ...

No service interval whatsoever.

[mattstar]

Speaking with VW now. Funnily enough its now due for 60 thou service that would include changing gearbox oil and filter, what is the bet they will try and double dip.

[Tuan]

Speaking with VW now. Funnily enough its now due for 60 thou service that would include changing gearbox oil and filter, what is the bet they will try and double dip.

So does it or doesn't it need a service ?

You'd understand their concern if it was a modified car but not being a performance model with loads of torque going through it .. I'd try for 100% goodwill all the way. I mean, unless they can prove abuse or neglect, it's pretty piss poor for it to happen to a 4 year old car, let alone telling you to fork out $1,000 for it. Good luck !

[mattstar]

Yes at 60thou the 7 speed is meant to have oil and filter changed, mine has not yet reached 60 thou. Yeah a whole 77kw should never stress any gearbox.