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#12 of 21 Re: Problem with DSG what to do? [calleart] by levi6 Apr 28, 2008 (7:42 am)
Replying to: calleart (Apr 21, 2008 3:22 pm) calleart...   i too have an '08 GTI w/ DSG... the shifting is kinda "jerky" between 1, 2 and 3... i find that when my wife drives it, it never happens and when i drive it slow or really fast it doesn't happen, but there seems to be this band of acceleration that i fall right inside most of the time and it jerks when changing gears... i'd be interested to know if flashing the ECU would fix the issue... Replies to this message: calleart (Apr 28, 2008 1:18 pm)
#13 of 21 Re: Problem with DSG what to do? [levi6] by calleart Apr 28, 2008 (1:18 pm)
Replying to: levi6 (Apr 28, 2008 7:42 am) levi6, I got the transmission checked with diagnostic eqiup a month ago from the dealer and the settings came back normal. I have yet to have the dealer flash the ECU but my next oil change I'll "turn up the heat" at the dealership and figure out how to stop the abrupt shifts - it's really bad at times. They need to give me some kind of answer/solution.
#14 of 21 DSG OBSERVATION by goose Sep 19, 2008 (8:05 am)
I bought a Red 2008 GTI in May. Although I noticed a very small amount of jerkiness I thought it was less than I have noticed on a clutch/manual transmission. My opinion is the DSG is a replacement to a manual while delivering amazing response. If you compare a regular style auto transmission with the DSG, well there is no comparison. In short the jerkiness I noticed was well within the performance factor of the DSG. Remember the DSG has a clutch that is more like a manual and shifting a manual very quickly results in some jerkiness.
#15 of 21 GTI transmission replacement after 20,000 miles by gti2 Feb 08, 2009 (7:29 am)
I own a 2007 GTI, 121 CID engine, 6 speed manual transmission, with 17" alloy high performance wheels. I have about 20,000 miles on my car. I have had to replace the air conditioning system under warranty, replace brakes, replace all 4 tires, problems with the power windows closing. Recently, I smelled what I thought was trasmission fluid leaking. The dealer addressed the issue and I drove the car for a couple of days. I notived that the transmission smell continued and I returned to the dealer. I was informed that I need the entire clutch replace. This I was told was not under warranty. Are there other GTI owners who have experienced this sort of repair work? Replies to this message: upstatedoc (Feb 09, 2009 6:47 am)
#16 of 21 Re: GTI transmission replacement after 20,000 miles [gti2] by upstatedoc Feb 09, 2009 (6:47 am)
Replying to: gti2 (Feb 08, 2009 7:29 am) About 7k miles on my '08 and not a problem (knock on wood). So your clutch is burned out, your transmission doesn't need to be replaced??
#17 of 21 Re: DSG maintenence cost? [nemo] by furley Mar 09, 2009 (8:35 am)
Replying to: nemo (Nov 07, 2007 9:31 am) Oh my yes! My 40k service on my Jetta TDI was 500.00!!!!!! I hate VW because of the outrageous service costs. Replies to this message: misturini (Apr 22, 2009 5:12 am) goose (Apr 22, 2009 6:56 pm)
#18 of 21 Re: DSG maintenence cost? [furley] by misturini Apr 22, 2009 (5:12 am)
Replying to: furley (Mar 09, 2009 8:35 am) They just quoted me $640.00 for the 40K service on my GTI's DSG......I asked what "What The Hell" they do to it for $640...   They said the fluid is expensive???? and the Labor is also?????   They are not replacing any parts so this is pure bull. Replies to this message: goose (Apr 22, 2009 6:56 pm)
#19 of 21 Re: DSG maintenence cost? [misturini] by goose Apr 22, 2009 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: misturini (Apr 22, 2009 5:12 am) In my area there is at least one garage that specializes in VW/European cars. They have better service and pricing than dealer.
#20 of 21 Re: DSG maintenence cost? [nemo] by hoz Jun 21, 2009 (3:12 pm)
Replying to: nemo (Nov 07, 2007 9:31 am) I checked with a dealer and an indie VW garage and they both quoted $350.
#21 of 21 Hope this will help by rwmcdime Oct 21, 2009 (6:48 pm)
i have a 08 GTI/DSG and i had the mechatronic unit replaced its the computer that controls the shifting and when it goes bad u get hard shifting and lagging and a jerking under power most dealers wont test it because they haft to call the tech line and run a lot of test and only tech line can approve the repair of the mechatronic unit and the reason the DSG service is so much is the oil required for the DGS is $24 a quart and it hold 9 quarts and most labor rates around me are $107 a hour

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