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SteveP:
Like a few on here my DSG gearbox has progressively been getting worse over the last few months.

The symptoms where :-


* Lumpy changes in the lower gears (mainly from 1st to 2nd)
* Lurching at low speed crawling
* Issues with reverse initially not responding then taking off very quickly
These issues have all been caused by a faulty mechatronics unit (the gearbox ECU), according to my dealership this is becoming quiet common having replaced 6 others over the past month (across various VW cars not just Golfs).  :surprised:

After about a three week wait for the part mine was replaced today and I am very pleased to say it has fixed the problems and the car is now a smooth and responsive as it was to start with.

So a big thumbs up the Wayside Towcester for impeccable service on this :happy2:

This is one job that I am very very glad was still under warranty as the part alone is in the region of £1100  :scared: plus the ECU lives inside the DSG box so requires an oil change as part of the job. Mine took around 5 hours work all in including the test drive.

So if your a DSG owner and get any of the symptoms above get them checked out before your warranty runs out as this will be progressively worse and isn't a cheap fix.  :smiley:

Deako:
Can a symptom of this be:

Stick it into drive and take foot off brake before it bites. Car then lurches forward on acceleration.

?

If so, mine is doing it, so might get it booked in.

vRStu:
Hedge had his done recently to.

joesgti:
Nice result steve!  :happy2:

You dont get any problems like that with manual  :wink:

Phil Mcavity:
It feels like you have awful clutch control like if you were getting used to a biting point on a clutch for one symptom Deako.

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