T5GP DSG Gearbox upgrade

[Tornado T5]

That's great to hear as it was on issue that really put me off the loaner dsg equipped Transporter I had and made getting back into my A6 such a pleasure.

[hoddy]

There was an ECM Software update to fix engine hesitation and lurching at low speed. That problem seems to be fixed.
UPDATE NUMBER: 23602599

I had the DSG update done yesterday. The VW dealer did not recognise the update number listed earlier, but did indeed find the update in the system. It is apparently not an update that will be routinely done. Only if you complain about the lag then it will be done.

In sports mode it now down-changes earlier and is quicker out of corners / round-a-bouts. However I have not noticed any difference in "D" mode since the update.

[IN2VWS]

It was the opposite for me....'S' was the same, but 'D' had a huge improvement.

[buzuki]

Yes, as a dealer we cant just go throwing software upgrades in. Unless its a campaign, or a customer complains about a fault. If under warranty generally we need tech support permission to go ahead and do it as it leaves the blame on VGA if something faults.

If we go ahead ourselves and upgrade and then the box fails, then its on the dealership to cover the box.

[Sunny43.5]

Hi Buzuki you sound like someone inside VW is that correct ?, if so as you would have seen by now numerous questions about "sealed for life " transmissions do you know what is classed as "life" as I am a firm believer that these trannies if sealed for life should not be the owners responsbility if they fail because VW don,t allow for servicing or replacing fluid . We all know that engine oil has to be changed regularly why not transmission fluid it gets the same stresses as engine oil if not more . Please don,t feel obliged to answer if you feel uneasy about giving information that could be misinterpreted . As you may have read earlier on about the new 7 speed owners finding themselves with a hesitation when entering an intersection or round about , surely this should not be an issue that requires a customer complaint to get it sorted VW in general should have recognised this and fixed every single one before someone gets in a serious accident . Howard

[hoddy]

I must admit the lag before delivery of power is dangerous.
After changing from a 97 T4 to a 2010 T5, the delay in take-up caught me by surprise a couple of times.
No accidents thankfully, but I did end up in intersections with people flashing their lights at me while I scurried away!!

[buzuki]

Yes i understand, i also find sometimes the delay can be dangerous. unfortunately thats electronics for you. And obviously we have to wait for software updates to rectify the problem.

As for sealed for life, well i have also queried this. AS amarok fluids are for life also.
Best response i could get was, that at some stage in its life the box may be repaired which in turn the oil will get changed. Personally if i owned 1 i would probaly get the oil changed between 60-100k.