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Golf GTI DSG gear change problem

  • 22-06-2016 1:41am
    #1
    eman66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 602 ✭✭✭


    It's a MKV. It always autos down much too low. If I'm travelling along a main road, 100km/h limit, and I put it into 6th gear manually it won't stay there. The auto kicks in and brings it back down to 3rd. If I'm tootling along in traffic in 2nd the auto drops down to 1st. It always autos down much too low.

    Any ideas what might be causing this? Does is look like the gear box itself, or might it be something else causing it to do this?


Comments

  • #2
    The Sidewards Man
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    When last was the box serviced?


  • #3
    eman66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 602 ✭✭✭eman66


    The Sidewards Man wrote: »
    When last was the box serviced?
    Sorry, don't know that, would have to check. Was always a main dealer service until fairly recently and they always did the manufacturer recommended work at the recommended time.


  • #4
    The Sidewards Man
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    I have seen what main dealers should have done too at recommended services. What mileage is on your car?


  • #5
    eman66
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    The Sidewards Man wrote: »
    I have seen what main dealers should have done too at recommended services. What mileage is on your car?
    210k km.


  • #6
    The Sidewards Man
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭The Sidewards Man


    Go through your service history from your main dealer to see is the box serviced to spec.


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  • #7
    eman66
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    The Sidewards Man wrote: »
    Go through your service history from your main dealer to see is the box serviced to spec.
    Will do.


  • #8
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭Neilw


    eman66 wrote: »
    Sorry, don't know that, would have to check. Was always a main dealer service until fairly recently and they always did the manufacturer recommended work at the recommended time.

    I bet it was never done :rolleyes:

    Is there a sport mode on the car, usually if that is selected it will drop a couple of gears and maintain higher revs.


  • #9
    ARGINITE
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    I should have been done about three times at that mileage.


  • #10
    Bazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭Bazzy


    i've a dsg box in a touran it needs a change of oil and filter every 60.000 kilometers

    Its something you dont want to scrimp on


  • #11
    sunnysoutheast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭sunnysoutheast


    Is it a wet clutch or dry clutch DSG?

    If wet, then a change of fluid and filter might sort it.

    If dry, then there are known issues with the "sealed for life" fluid becoming conductive and playing havoc with the mechatronics.


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  • #12
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    It's highly doubtful that a gearbox service will cure those symptoms IMO.

    How long has the car been behaving like this?


  • #13
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,423 ✭✭✭fletch


    Sounds to me like you are in Sports mode....if you manually override with the paddles, you can get it into 6th gear as you are doing but as soon as the box drops back into auto (sports mode), then it'll drop down a few gears to give you the best acceleration possible.
    Did you try putting it into D?


  • #14
    TherapyBoy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 4,469 Mod ✭✭✭✭TherapyBoy


    My mkV DSG will operate exactly like this when its in 'S', make sure you have it in drive & not sport mode. If it's telling you it's in drive it might just be a selector problem or something.

    Moderator: Non Drinkers Group & Grand Theft Auto



  • #15
    eman66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 602 ✭✭✭eman66


    It's acting as if it is but it's definitely not in sport mode.


  • #16
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Get the oil and filter in that dsg box changed pronto, and hope no damage has been done.


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