MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Think my dsg has died
Post by: Bart75 on July 22, 2015, 02:10:20 pm

 My 2006 gti has developed a dsg fault  :scared:I've got the gear selection lights flashing on the dash and it's stuck in one gear. Anyone got any ideas? Or know of the best place to take it? I'm in ashford Kent. Any help much appreciated.

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: RetroRaz on July 22, 2015, 02:19:55 pm

get someone to scan it with VCDS.

You can try disconnecting battery for a bit and reconnect and then see what happens.

When was the DSG oil and filter changed?

If its a mechatronics fault you can get it sent for repair to BBA Reman or ECU Testing, BBA Are in catham just off the m2

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: Bart75 on July 22, 2015, 03:19:36 pm

Thanks for the reply, dsg fluid and filter last changed 3months ago. Have tried disconnecting battery and still the same. Will try and get codes read have you any rough idea on price of megatronics rebuild/refurb? Appreciate the info

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: Scottymon on July 22, 2015, 07:07:26 pm

:(  Seems to be a lot of gearbox issues lately - perhaps added heat thins the oil further and protects things less.

Anyway.. a 2nd hand DSG box seem to be around £1k on the Bay... my Manual has died, those are about £300 --- I was looking at rebuilds but it seems to be an open can regarding what needs doing, mine has 155k, so a low mileage box over rebuild is probably wiser all things considered.

Good luck, hopefully you don't need a new box.

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: Hurdy on July 22, 2015, 08:26:38 pm

Mechatronics refurb is around £650. Ask Tejinder as he knows the company name.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: Bart75 on July 23, 2015, 11:26:29 am

Have got someone coming round today to scan it for fault codes so will hopefully know more later. Thanks for the replys  :happy2:

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: A3_Atif on July 23, 2015, 03:32:40 pm

Ecu Testing will rebuild for £250 and give a lifetime warranty!

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: omeydz on July 23, 2015, 03:48:31 pm

Quote from: A3_Atif on July 23, 2015, 03:32:40 pm

Ecu Testing will rebuild for £250 and give a lifetime warranty!

Tried them for my broken mecha. Only if it is fixable do they charge that. If its beyond repair, they cannot help

They couldn't fix mine (Didnt charge test fee for unrepairable unit) so Im going to try BBA Reman as they say they can fix with the problem mines exhibiting.

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: rich83 on July 23, 2015, 03:52:24 pm

Googling BBA Reman brings up some rather poor reviews

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: omeydz on July 23, 2015, 04:02:18 pm

Hmm.. Im going to see them in person anyway but they have had issues in the past but have put them right by various means for whatever reason. So overall buyers seem satisfied.

Am aware they can also say sorry we cant fix it if its beyond their repair knowhow.

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: Bart75 on July 24, 2015, 06:24:54 pm

Please let me know how you get on with BBA  :happy2:

Title: Re: Think my dsg has died
Post by: omeydz on July 25, 2015, 01:19:46 am

I shall! Am visiting them in a week or so