The Official Mk6 Golf DSG Clutch / Shudder / Squeal Issues Thread

[golftsi]

If it was my car I would just reset the clutch adaptations to back to basic settings with my VCDS. then let it adapt form scratch again.

Logger

Can you shed some light on how to reset the clutch adaptations? I'm assuming this is what the dealer did. I've got VCDS & a vagcom cable so I can do it myself. Would be handy to know if it occurs again.

Thanks
Mark

[Brian]

But as you don't have VCDS, drive it around in manual mode a for a while.

Thanks Logger, now that I think about it I haven't had any problems since I ran the car in manual mode for a few days. The Mechatronics may have reset itself as per your diagnostics.

[cktsi]

Looks like vw finally know what the issue is. I took my car in 2weeks ago as the shudder has become worse.

They said that they have seen and fixed quite a few golf 6 with DSG 7. Apparently it is something to do with a faulty shim. Not sure what the shim is, but sounds like it guides the clutch plates.

Sometimes they warp and create uneven contact... And hence the shuddering.

The fix? They had to go through the standard diagnostic procedure of replacing the mechatronics, even though the service centre knew that was not the cause.

After replacing the mechatronics the issue is still there. So now they can concentrate on the real fix.

They will replace the clutches. The clutch for the even gears is now slipping when i put the boot in after 2000rpm in any even gear. So they're pretty worn out.

They will also replace the shim.

Hopefully they fix the issue. I will see when i pick up the car tomorrow.

I thought to post this as a record for anyone else out there who may have this issue, but are being given the run around. After a change in personnel at my dealer, they obviously now have more knowledgeable staff who not only will acknowledge the issue but also know how to fix it.

[Corey_R]

Thanks for the update cktsi

[ozgti]

Looks like vw finally know what the issue is. I took my car in 2weeks ago as the shudder has become worse.

They said that they have seen and fixed quite a few golf 6 with DSG 7. Apparently it is something to do with a faulty shim. Not sure what the shim is, but sounds like it guides the clutch plates.

Sometimes they warp and create uneven contact... And hence the shuddering.

The fix? They had to go through the standard diagnostic procedure of replacing the mechatronics, even though the service centre knew that was not the cause.

After replacing the mechatronics the issue is still there. So now they can concentrate on the real fix.

They will replace the clutches. The clutch for the even gears is now slipping when i put the boot in after 2000rpm in any even gear. So they're pretty worn out.

They will also replace the shim.

Hopefully they fix the issue. I will see when i pick up the car tomorrow.

I thought to post this as a record for anyone else out there who may have this issue, but are being given the run around. After a change in personnel at my dealer, they obviously now have more knowledgeable staff who not only will acknowledge the issue but also know how to fix it.

Mine was replaced at 30k kms after bitching and moaning for the past 15,000 kms! The shuddering was absolutely shocking. You couldn't drive it without it shuddering unless you had 3 people in the car. Took a techie for a drive, as soon as I pulled out of the car spot, it shuddered. Techie said that's the worst he's ever experienced. They replaced the clutch packs without replacing the mechatronics, so that was a surprise to me. Took about 4 days to do.

So far, all is good, no shuddering.

[Corey_R]

ozgti, do you know if they replaced this "shim" along with the clutch packs? Or was yours just the clutch packs?

[ozgti]

Don't know. They just said the clutch packs. I'll have a look, but I don't think the shim even existed it was that bad!!!

[Bel]

I have the same thing happening.. probably for the past month or so. Have had my 15k service since then and they reset the DSG... hasn't helped. I just haven't had time to actually do anything about it yet - glad that there is fix out there though.

[Jonny 5]

I am also experiencing the clutch shudder in my Golf 118 TSI 7 speed DSG. It appears to happen in second gear when in ‘D’ mode, seems ok in ’S’ mode. I took it back to VW who did lots of tests. The outcome is that they agreed to change the clutch. However since they had it ‘D’ mode is much more aggressive than before and the gear changes are quite rough. I guess the gearbox is configurable. I hope they set it back to its usual smoothness when they change the clutch

[obadvw]

i have Jetta mk5 2010 model with 1.6L engine and DSG7, i am @20000km and i start feeling the judder pulling out of corners or intersections