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    DSG problem

    Hello all,
    In January I bought a 2007 Passat TDI wagon. It has travelled 188000 km's of which I have done about 7,000. It has been serviced by a VW dealer for all but the most recent service prior to my ownership. Yesterday when taking off I had some shudder and rough gear changes. After stopping at the lights I took off and it wouldn't shift out of 1st gear and the shift lights on the dash started to flash. I pulled over and turned the ignition off and restarted and drive slowly home with the gearbox shifting normally and no flashing lights. I drove it again today about 10 km's and it seemed to be ok again however after having done some research I fear the worst. I contacted VWA by email and got a call back from the dealership in Gosford? who have serviced the car and was told it was probably just a glitch and not to be concerned! Is this something I should follow up on with VWA? I pressume the gearbox has been serviced by the dealer at the 60000 intervals. Any advice would be appreciated.
    Pete.

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    If you've asked me? Then at 10 years and almost 200,000km, I expect nothing. The car had passed its useful life.

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    Book it in, and get it scanned.

    The fault code will still be logged. Only way to know.
    '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
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    Quote Originally Posted by peters3103 View Post
    Hello all,
    In January I bought a 2007 Passat TDI wagon. It has travelled 188000 km's of which I have done about 7,000. It has been serviced by a VW dealer for all but the most recent service prior to my ownership. Yesterday when taking off I had some shudder and rough gear changes. After stopping at the lights I took off and it wouldn't shift out of 1st gear and the shift lights on the dash started to flash. I pulled over and turned the ignition off and restarted and drive slowly home with the gearbox shifting normally and no flashing lights. I drove it again today about 10 km's and it seemed to be ok again however after having done some research I fear the worst. I contacted VWA by email and got a call back from the dealership in Gosford? who have serviced the car and was told it was probably just a glitch and not to be concerned! Is this something I should follow up on with VWA? I pressume the gearbox has been serviced by the dealer at the 60000 intervals. Any advice would be appreciated.
    Pete.
    There telling you its just a glitch and not to worry ???
    Ive had good service from Gosford in the past, surprised by that comment.
    Not a nice thing to say but if its running ok at the moment , maybe get rid of it.
    Ask Gosford if the history is showing up replacement mechatronics unit.
    With 188000 it should have just had another gearbox service.
    I would not buy a DSG of that era unless the mechatronics had been replaced.

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    Do a DSG reset and sell it.
    MK4 GTI - Sold
    MK5 Jetta Turbo - Sold
    MK5 Jetta 2.Slow - Until it dies.

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