Etsi DSG Reliability
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Reading this forum regularly then DSG issues don't seem as common or expensive as they used to be, a factor I took into account before getting a DSG myself, but I'd avoid the plug in hybrid version.
The car is only a year old but I've not experienced any of the hesitation etc that used to be common, the coasting function works very well - although the programming for hills is utterly hopeless, you end up putting in manual every time.
The car is only a year old but I've not experienced any of the hesitation etc that used to be common, the coasting function works very well - although the programming for hills is utterly hopeless, you end up putting in manual every time.
The hills... Mine is also usually in this weird polar behavior, and I don't really know what the transmission is going to do at certain times...
While on this topic, I can't track any reliable information on this, but when the hell are the service intervals (for DSG oil change) supposed to be?
I've heard everything from 60.000km (37k miles), 90.000km (56k miles), 230.000km (143k miles) to a lifetime... The manual on maintenance is ****, so I'm left with a wet dog in my hand..
Mine is currently on 93.000km (57k miles) with no DSG oil service done yet (afaik from the service history)
I also noticed that usually when I start it up, start driving, the first shift from 1st to 2nd gear jerks slightly, but quite noticeable. After that it's fine.
Other than that, mine is great, no issues and very responsive to all inputs (less if driving on ECO)
While on this topic, I can't track any reliable information on this, but when the hell are the service intervals (for DSG oil change) supposed to be?
I've heard everything from 60.000km (37k miles), 90.000km (56k miles), 230.000km (143k miles) to a lifetime... The manual on maintenance is ****, so I'm left with a wet dog in my hand..
Mine is currently on 93.000km (57k miles) with no DSG oil service done yet (afaik from the service history)
I also noticed that usually when I start it up, start driving, the first shift from 1st to 2nd gear jerks slightly, but quite noticeable. After that it's fine.
Other than that, mine is great, no issues and very responsive to all inputs (less if driving on ECO)
It's been a very long time ago but this is what I recall have you downloaded the service manual from Erwin for the official values.
Dsg oil service is different depending on which box you have
The DQ200 7 speed is a dry box and it used to be no change on the mk3
The DQ250 6 speed was 60k km or 37k miles
The DQ381 7 speed is now on 70 or 80k but many people recommend 40k
The 4 wheel drive cars need filter cleaning
Dsg oil service is different depending on which box you have
The DQ200 7 speed is a dry box and it used to be no change on the mk3
The DQ250 6 speed was 60k km or 37k miles
The DQ381 7 speed is now on 70 or 80k but many people recommend 40k
The 4 wheel drive cars need filter cleaning
; see summary from the TPS website at the link below;
Awesome!
I didn't find that site before, thanks for this @tracktoy and @SRGTD!
I'm not yet sure exactly which transmission exactly I have, but I would assume DQ381 on my 2021 KL 2.0 TDI? All I currently know is that it's a 7-speed.
I'll have to search how to find this info specifically for my car.
In any case, it seems that I'm due for a fluid change
I didn't find that site before, thanks for this @tracktoy and @SRGTD!
I'm not yet sure exactly which transmission exactly I have, but I would assume DQ381 on my 2021 KL 2.0 TDI? All I currently know is that it's a 7-speed.
I'll have to search how to find this info specifically for my car.
In any case, it seems that I'm due for a fluid change
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