Golf V 6 Speed Automatic problems, repairers

[Fatherless One]

I'm in a similar situation with my 2005 Sportline with the same "tiptronic" transmission, cold it's fine, after 20 min or so clunks from 1st to second and then to 3rd.

I've got a 3 year extended warranty (long story) from the car dealer and I'm covered for up to $5000, goes into the transmission specialist on Thursday, fingers crossed.

I'll post the results.

[wazc23]

I'm in a similar situation with my 2005 Sportline with the same "tiptronic" transmission, cold it's fine, after 20 min or so clunks from 1st to second and then to 3rd.

I've got a 3 year extended warranty (long story) from the car dealer and I'm covered for up to $5000, goes into the transmission specialist on Thursday, fingers crossed.

I'll post the results.

Thanks for that. Keen to find out how it goes, hopefully you are not too much out of pocket if at all.
Are you able to ask them if the problem is likely to reoccur or not? and if there is anything you can do to prevent it from happening again in the future?

Good luck!

Cheers

[Jmac]

Thanks for that. Keen to find out how it goes, hopefully you are not too much out of pocket if at all.
Are you able to ask them if the problem is likely to reoccur or not? and if there is anything you can do to prevent it from happening again in the future?

Good luck!

Cheers

Thats a hard one to call , for me i havent seen any come back but they havent done the same amount of ks again. Bearing in mind if the repairer knows the box he will be be upgrading the valve body as reqd so i think it should be a better thing. Im in contact with the repairer i recommend and deal with pretty much on a weekly basis and if any new info comes up im sure to hear about it.
Also must add hope your trans just doesnt get a valve body, or im pretty sure it will be getting removed again in the near future.

Cheers
Jmac

[wazc23]

Thats a hard one to call , for me i havent seen any come back but they havent done the same amount of ks again. Bearing in mind if the repairer knows the box he will be be upgrading the valve body as reqd so i think it should be a better thing. Im in contact with the repairer i recommend and deal with pretty much on a weekly basis and if any new info comes up im sure to hear about it.
Also must add hope your trans just doesnt get a valve body, or im pretty sure it will be getting removed again in the near future.

Cheers
Jmac

Havent had time off work to take my car there yet. Called A + B automotive and they will do a comprehensive check for $220 and mentioned if it is only the valve body it would be $3600, not sure if it is that plus transmission. I will get the check done when I get a chance

[Fatherless One]

Update : (

Dropped the car in on Monday to have the transmission removed so they could fully inspect it.

I gave them a few days and on Wednesday I called them for an update. They said the valve body needed to be replaced as do several clutches (his words not mine as I have no knowledge in these things), I assume this is a total rebuild?

Now the fun part, the quote for repair is $5395.00 !!!

Today the warranty company (National Warranty in Victoria) phoned me to advise me that only certain parts and associated labour are covered under the terms and conditions of thier warranty, to the value of $1465.00 WTF !!!

I was obviously frustrated, he went on to tell me they'd try other options (finding a second hand transmission) to try and "help reduce my costs", real nice !!!

All I can do now is wait, arse I say !

[Jmac]

Yeah give you the you know whats with warranties. The price i have to say is reasonable though, i know it looks bad but ive seen up to 8K on the 09G, but i think by the sounds you got yours early. i would probably recommend the repair other than the second hand option to be fair especially if you think about keeping the car.
hope it all goes well
Cheers
Jmac

[Fatherless One]

Thanks for your input Jimmy, much appreciated mate.

I'll await their phone call next week and go from there.

I definitely don't want a second hand transmission and I'd like to keep the car for another year or so.

The transmission shop said the problems are common with this box, but also added the repaired box would be better than the original.

Does that sound right?

[Jmac]

Yes mate if they do it right and sounds like they have done a few, and remember you will have a warranty with that repair. One thing to ask is if the valve body is going to be one thats upgraded or solenoid sleeves redone, reamed and upgraded. Just simply fitting a valve body and recon is back to where it was new if that makes sense??
Cheers
Jmac

[Fatherless One]

Cheers Jmac.

[Fatherless One]

update:

The warranty company "National Warranty" are claiming they will only cover the part that failed (valve body in this case) + associated labour, what's even worse is they will only supply "like for like" in their terms and conditions as the chap on the end of the phone line was happy to explain !!!

In plain language a second hand part, not new wtf.

When asked if they would then continue to warrant said second hand part they said NO! They'd only continue to cover the parts if they were "new" parts.

So I'm about to be out of pocket to the tune of $4000 because of these robbers !!!

I'm gonna take this as high as I can, VW will be receiving a call too as these 09G tiptronic transmissions are all failing due to this part, VW have you sitting on a very expensive "time bomb". Let's not forget the air con system (which has also been replaced recently) !!!

I'd be interested in your feedback lads.