DSG is it that good ?

[greymad]

Let me try again: our 2011 van's a 132kw 7spd DSG 4 motion - no steering wheel paddle - centre of dash stick control.
It had, on its first & recent 15,000km service, a software upgrade coded 23H8.
So far as I can ascertain, this has nothing to do with the dreaded (& dangerous) DSG lag on acceleration - rather, I think it involved the diesel particulate filter (ie DPF); presumably something to do with the self cleaning process.
Has anyone out here please had an "upgrade" or rectification job done on their (similar) van which actually fixed the lag thing?
If so, what was the ID code for the job, or which service bulletin covered it? PLEASE

[buzuki]

the ZF 8 speed is rumoured to be roughly 20k to replace

[Sunny43.5]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH here we go again .

[greymad]

After surfing around, I find that the following looks very much as though it is what is required to be applied/carried out on my T5 twin turbo diesel 7 speed DSG to fix (in part, if not completely) the acceleration lag issue as described above.
Technichal Service Bulletin TB-35-11-01

TB-35-11-01
NHTSA ID #: 10041250
Bulletin Date: Mon, 06/06/2011
Failing Component(s):
013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary:
VOLKSWAGEN: THE GEAR BOX HAS A MOMENTARILY DELAY WHILE ACCELERATING. *RM

What I am asking here is: has anyone out there had this applied to their DSG equipped VW (any model!)?
It applies to the following ... VW EOS, GOLF, GTI, JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, R32, ROUTAN, TIGUAN & TOUAREG HYBRID
And I strongly feel that it will apply to just about any VW with a DSG transmission.
Comments, please...

[Tornado T5]

Greymad, is there any way you can determine the software version of your dsg and then match that with what it should be post upgrade? In my discussions with the comm. sales manager of a local VW dealer he did state that there was an upgrade which has specifically fixed this issue because it was something I raised when I joked and said could he order me a MY13 T5GP with the Amorok's auto and I'd sign now.

[greymad]

Greymad, is there any way you can determine the software version of your dsg and then match that with what it should be post upgrade? In my discussions with the comm. sales manager of a local VW dealer he did state that there was an upgrade which has specifically fixed this issue because it was something I raised when I joked and said could he order me a MY13 T5GP with the Amorok's auto and I'd sign now.

Where should I look after I lift the bonnet?
Other than the TB-35-11-01 correction, there is also upgrade 37G2 which seems to deal also with the "dry" DSG lag/hesitation.
See my last post in the Golf section of VW Watercooled.
Thanks for taking an interest in my problem - I suspect there are many of us out there in the same frustrated state.
In every other respect I'm rapt with the DSG, but as it is it's potentially dangerous.

[Tornado T5]

Hopefully the dealer could answer that and possibly with some kind help from a (local to you) forum member that can hook up their vagcom (?? I'm ignorant of this software) also to verify. I know it's a major pain and I guess as with PC's not all upgrades actually take place thanks to Windows.

I've got an interest in this because I'm looking at eventually replacing my van and could have the prospect of staff needing to drive it (as little as possible If I can, lol) and it's the occassional driver that will be caught out moreso.