Vw 7 gear Dsg issue

[AGS 0]

I bought a scirroco 1.4 Tsi from Blackbushe the other day on collection everything was fine it was only half way home I noticed the gear indicator on the display was flashing. 

It still drives fine goes into gear ect. But somthing is definitely not right. 

I'm hoping it's not the mechatronics unit as its still driving OK. 

Has anyone else encountered a similar problem? 

First thing I'm going to try is a dsg oil and filter change as it had gearbox leak advisory on MOT a couple years ago so worth a shot. 

[Dave2302 387]

The first thing I'd try before wasting money on Oil etc is read the bloody thing on VAG Com, and then, being a VW, whatever you estimate it's repair cost to be double it for all the grief and aggro even a "simple" job will turn out to be .........................

Oh yes, I love VAG products NOT 

Edited March 11, 2019 by Dave2302

[AGS 0]

I've read it with a snapon diagnostic and there were a few codes all related to low pressure in the oil pump which is why I'm thinking it could be low oil. 

Thinking about nearly every car that's caused me major aggro has been either a VW or an Audi yet I still buy them for some reason. 

[Stalker 180]

34 minutes ago, AGS said:

I've read it with a snapon diagnostic and there were a few codes all related to low pressure in the oil pump which is why I'm thinking it could be low oil. 

Thinking about nearly every car that's caused me major aggro has been either a VW or an Audi yet I still buy them for some reason. 

TBH its anything German nowadays.

 

As dave says, ignore snap on, get it on Vag Com or ODIS if you can. It will make it far easier to diagnose .

PS. You are very brave, that engine and that gearbox!

[awc1000 93]

1 hour ago, AGS said:

I've read it with a snapon diagnostic and there were a few codes all related to low pressure in the oil pump which is why I'm thinking it could be low oil. 

Thinking about nearly every car that's caused me major aggro has been either a VW or an Audi yet I still buy them for some reason. 

sorry too hear this, how many miles has it covered?

[AGS 0]

7 minutes ago, awc1000 said:

sorry too hear this, how many miles has it covered?

It's done 82k on a 59 plate overall a decent car full service history. I need to get a vagcom and hopefully get a clearer diagnostic. 

[awc1000 93]

 

38 minutes ago, AGS said:

It's done 82k on a 59 plate overall a decent car full service history. I need to get a vagcom and hopefully get a clearer diagnostic. 

yeh sadly common on VAG dsg from 80-100k, think its 40k service intervals which often get missed, if it lurches on the downshift in lower gears get rid, otherwise you might get lucky, might pay to diag and plump for the franchise box service circa 2-250, not cheap but i think you get a software update too, or you used too, hope you get a result.

[Arfur Dealy 823]

Flashing display is the mechatronics system (in my experence)...but is does require proper diagnosis.

[Dave2302 387]

I hate VW's, try not to do much with them these days, but ..........

IIRC the flashing display is just telling that there is a problem somewhere in the Transmission Electronics, so could be a lot of less expensive things like maybe a speed sensor etc

HTH

[AGS 0]

27 minutes ago, Dave2302 said:

I hate VW's, try not to do much with them these days, but ..........

IIRC the flashing display is just telling that there is a problem somewhere in the Transmission Electronics, so could be a lot of less expensive things like maybe a speed sensor etc

HTH

 

It's with my mechanic now so should find out soon enough. 

Thanks for the advice everyone will post the outcome 

[Dave2302 387]

Yeah plz do, I'm curious now (as ever)

[AGS 0]

On 12/03/2019 at 10:46 AM, Dave2302 said:

Yeah plz do, I'm curious now (as ever)

It was the oil pump in the mechatronics sent it of to ECU testing for repair. 

Not too expensive should still turn a small a profit but not really worth the agro. 

[Dave2302 387]

Cheers for follow up.

They really aren't worth the hassle, you'll be waiting for that "Since I bought my Car off you .............." phone call

[David Horgan 564]

58 minutes ago, AGS said:

It was the oil pump in the mechatronics sent it of to ECU testing for repair. 

Not too expensive should still turn a small a profit but not really worth the agro. 

Trouble with the VAG TSI engines now though is the bloody chain really wants changing for the updated version with new tensioner . They get very expensive to prep , leaving not much profits in the things . Time you've finished spending and paying margin VAT the profits only pennies if your lucky half the time . 

People pay way too much for these cars in auctions then finding the spend is eating profits like water down a drain pipe ,The others that do nothing to these cars  must be running the " I've just bought this car and its misfiring " call gauntlet + whats the warranty cover call . At that point it gets very expensive doesn't it because your in the hands of the other garages and their labour charges .

Your lucky you found the problem in my mind before Joe public found it . 

Hope it goes ok for you now when you get it back and sold . 

 

 

[AGS 0]

Ye it's one of those things we all get one every now and again Its probably the biggest issue I've had in a long time so I've been on a good run. 

One thing with VAG cars recently iv had to pay out for four door locks most on cars that I've sold and they've gone on the customer and 1 on a A5 I have in stock. 

And now one that's stuck shut on childlock on a mk5 R32 I just bought. 

There made of shit 

[David Horgan 564]

38 minutes ago, AGS said:

Ye it's one of those things we all get one every now and again Its probably the biggest issue I've had in a long time so I've been on a good run. 

One thing with VAG cars recently iv had to pay out for four door locks most on cars that I've sold and they've gone on the customer and 1 on a A5 I have in stock. 

And now one that's stuck shut on childlock on a mk5 R32 I just bought. 

There made of shit 

Ah forgot that typical VAG fault , we get them on SEAT's and Golfs all the time , mostly rear doors same locks as the R32's know doubt  

They are useless 

[MattR 177]

Ive just had this on a beetle, lock jammed down on handover... Ended up spending last friday fetching it (an hour each way)and getting it repaired here so it didnt fall into the hands of someone elses labour charges or a 'health check'. I put a VW part on which was £140 but there seem loads of non gen around for around £20. Anyone ever had success with those or do they break in no time? I didnt want to do it on this one because the customer isnt local

[AGS 0]

17 minutes ago, MattR said:

Ive just had this on a beetle, lock jammed down on handover... Ended up spending last friday fetching it (an hour each way)and getting it repaired here so it didnt fall into the hands of someone elses labour charges or a 'health check'. I put a VW part on which was £140 but there seem loads of non gen around for around £20. Anyone ever had success with those or do they break in no time? I didnt want to do it on this one because the customer isnt local

There the ones I buy they seem to work long enough for it not be your problem at least lol 

 

For the ones that went on customers I ordered them of ebay to there address and sent them £50 for an hour labour at a garage there not that difficult to do you just have to take the door card off. 

When there stuck on childlock and completely deadlocked which is what I have with the R32 I'm not sure how I'm going to do it.  Before you could open from the inside at least 

[BHM 994]

I’ve got a VAG product that needed a front drivers door lock assembly, a £20 eBay gem works fine.

However one of the rear doors has to be opened from inside first before it can be opened from the outside. It then works ok from the outside until the next time it is locked. Is this also the door lock assembly?

This is also the car that I changed the key fob cover, during the 30 seconds the battery was out of the fob the fob electronics died resulting in a £100 bill. F***ing VWs, they’re great. Not.

[Blenheim Car Sales 111]

VW product is no longer premium product it once was, Last decade its really got a lot worse, However perception of buying public is Quality German engineering, Class and well built, This reputation is based on past decades and not the  stuff  we are selling

[Dave2302 387]

54 minutes ago, Blenheim Car Sales said:

VW product is no longer premium product it once was,

LOL, I've been working on all makes for most of my 42 years in this trade, and if ever anything was gonna be a "piece of bite your arse give you hassle and aggro to work on and get correct parts for pile of shit" it's a VAG Product .................

Yeah it's got worse in more recent years, but they were still fuckin' dog turds a waaaaay back  

[metcars 394]

1 hour ago, Blenheim Car Sales said:

VW product is no longer premium product it once was, Last decade its really got a lot worse, However perception of buying public is Quality German engineering, Class and well built, This reputation is based on past decades and not the  stuff  we are selling

I wonder what 'really' went wrong for them? Obviously costcutting and maximising profit would eventually bite them in the ass reliability wise? But they're not complete idiots? I wonder if they thought "why are we building cars that will last 50yrs and are made of girders, when we could build cars like Renault instead?"

[Blenheim Car Sales 111]

my theory is fuel economy.......................takes hundreds of millions of pounds to research a 5mpg fuel saving...........................  costs very little to make your car 100kg lighter for same effect, Thats why they are less well built its less well engineered

[Dave2302 387]

4 hours ago, Blenheim Car Sales said:

my theory is fuel economy.......................takes hundreds of millions of pounds to research a 5mpg fuel saving...........................  costs very little to make your car 100kg lighter for same effect, Thats why they are less well built its less well engineered

Exactly, and they all have to run at silly hot temps now, to stop things like DPF's and CAT's blocking up, do not believe the 88 degrees Crap on the temp gauge, have a look at the live data if you really wanna know what they run at these days ............... over 100c is not un common

[Dave2302 387]

14 hours ago, tradex said:

Can't be mpg in VAG's can it....