DSG: Problems, Questions, Likes and Dislikes

[Syd118TSI]

lol no problems. Let us know if you discover any changes with it holding gears after going up steep hills. There has been a software update for the DSG7, but not if it's being applied to everyone, or only those who mention specific symptoms to the dealer.

The software update doesn't change the behaviour of 1st gear being held after going up steep hills.

[Farkinbang]

I actually love it this way. My previous car had it the 'wrong' way and I hated it, but what Golf has is for my liking correct.

I guess I am just used to too many video games, and watching cars with the hollinger crunch style boxes (V8 Supercars). I guess the other problem would be you would need to change around the little + & - symbols next to the shifter or someone else driving your car might get quite a scare!!

[THE_EGG]

The software update doesn't change the behaviour of 1st gear being held after going up steep hills.

Yeh apparantly Austral VW put the latest update on the gearbox of my old dsg7 polo but it still held in first, also it still didn't fix the false neutral when accelerating after a corner or accelerating from a stationary position. Bloody ass scary, it even happened when merging on a 90km/h highway too. 0.o Sold the car realising that I would prefer to be $7k out of pocket than to be hospitalised or dead. I had to restart the engine to get any gears to engage in mine when the false neutral would occur. Here's my story if you are interested. http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ger-67521.html

[vwlovr]

yeah I need a new Mechatronic too. Got clutch packs replaced to eliminate the 2nd gear shudder and got some weird shifting and black smoke out the exhaust.
Went back to the dealer and diagnosis shows I need a new mechatrinic.... Yes, still under warranty

@ sirmoe & regu

I have the same issue with my DSG : 2nd gear shudder... VW did a software upgrade and keep telling me that the gearbox noises are "NORMAL"... how did you get VW to change your Megatronic ?

[regu]

Hi vwlovr,
After the clutch pack replacement the shudder was gone but when I went up a quite steep hill the DSG mis-shifted and I got a loud 'bang' noise and I could see a lot of black smoke in the rearview mirror. I also got some other abnormal shift patterns like high revs and almost stalling. Also when taking off there was a slight hesitation followed by a quick accelleration (which was sometimes quite dangerous as I had to break hard to avoid running into the car in front of me). I went back to the dealer and drove around a while with the head mech and they have hooked the car up the computer and then told me that I get this mechatronik thing replaced. Car drives better now but I still have the grinding noise from the DSG which is NORMAL I was told. The mech from the dealer said that you can hear the DSG shifting with the windows down on a quite street.
My advise is to go back to the dealer and complain over and over again as long as the car is under warranty. You might also want to try someone else if your dealer is reluctant to listen to you. I went to Bill Buckle (Sydney Northern Beaches) and they have been great.
Good luck.

[vwlovr]

Thanks a lot regu for the info. I'll see how I go.

[newone]

Guys, Wanted your opnions on this matter. Currently ride a MK6 GTI with DSG. On the down shift the DSG gear change is instant, however on the upshift there seems to be a slight delay between me triggering the lever and the MFD showing the change and the actual gear engaging. This is driving under normal conditions, not hammering the car. Is this normal? could it be that the electroniocs are faster than the mechanical changes? or do I need to get my DSG looked at? Feedback and your experience would be helpful.

[Ryan_R]

My MY10 model has a slight delay as well when pootering around, however I've driven a MY12 Jetta (loan car) which was much more instant. I figured the newer ones were better but maybe not. Could ask the dealer but I doubt they'd rush to do extensive work on it if that's the only issue.

[newone]

Thanks. I spoke with the dealer rep. He also has a GTI. He said that when pootering around that it will do that. Apparently the speed of the electronics (shifter and MFD) are quicker than the mechanical gear change. BUt at more spirited driving, the changes are almost instant. I guess thats as good as it will get... Thanks Ryan R. wonder is remapping the ECU will improve things? Maybe time for APR tune??? hehehehehehe

[Ryan_R]

Can't comment on the GTI (has a 6 speed wet clutch DSG whereas I have a newer 7 speed dry clutch) but the DSG tune has made the car much better to deal with, has actually stopped me using the paddle shifters in most cases. Of course an APR (or other) ECU performance tune is even more fun and highly recommended. Get a free trial if your local dealer offers them and you'll probably be back within an hour to make payment