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Other than issues with the 7 speed transmission I had zero problems in the 100k miles I covered in it so at least that was something though.

I believe that the 2.0 wet clutch dsg is a bit more robust but definitely from my experience and that of other people that I have spoke to the 1.6 dry clutch 7 speed is best avoided if doing a bit more than average work with it.

Hi, had to replace the twin clutch packs. It ended up costing around £900 including labour. I have since handed the car back to the finance company as it was starting to have more gearbox issues, this time with the mechatronic unit starting to go and couldn’t justify spending anymore on it. I think the 130 odd miles a day of mostly town and some motorway driving was too tough on it.

Can adjustments then be made using VCDS or would this just be an indicator of actual clutch wear?

The dual mass flywheel just bolts onto the engine as it does on other cars, then the clutch and gear box over that. If it was an issue to do with hydraulic pressure or similar I would imagine that it would be both clutches that would be causing problems. My 2nd,4th and 6th gears are fine which leads me to think it’s something to do with the clutch that controls the odd numbered gears. It could be worth getting plugged in to check anyway though.

Hi John, I have to wait until the car has passed the 2.5 year mark on the finance before I can change it without having to hand over a load of cash ( more than the repair would cost ) it being a dry clutch set up I’m not sure if an oil change would help. I also believe it is a pressurised box and requires specialist re sealing. Hi, I will look into who that is and give them a call to see what they reckon. Thanks

Hi everyone, after replacing the dual mass flywheel on my 2017 MY18 1.6 TDI DSG Superb 10k miles ago it seems that the clutch now needs replaced at a mileage of 74k. I have noticed slipping on acceleration on gears 1,3,5 and 7. The even number gears are currently fine. My question is: would there be any chance that such a mechanical issue as this could be down to something software related? My experience says no but wanted to check with you guys before going down the expensive clutch replacement route. Even finding someone here in Northern Ireland with the right tools for dsg replacement is not straightforward, my trusted mechanics have not had to do any yet and I am reluctant to pay dealer prices just yet. I will be changing the car to either a Sportline estate or Audi A6 avant next June but I doubt the clutch will last that long as I am a taxi driver and will probably have done another 15k miles or more by then. These 7 speed dry dsg clutches don’t seem tough enough to handle all the start stop type of driving I mostly do, even though I am not aggressive in any way with my driving. Any info would be appreciated.

thanks, I will try to not use the function at all now just as a precaution.

Thanks Tin. I’m hoping of trading in for a 2018 ish sportline estate next year.

I usually do have it turned off unless I know I will be sitting stationary for a while, eg if lights just went red at big junction etc. more so to stop excessive wear on the starter ( the wear on flywheel didn’t occur to me as I assumed that it would be built to take this )

It definitely was the flywheel alright. Very worrying that a genuine part seems to go wrong so quickly I genuinely have a lot of mechanic sympathy and it still happened.

Yep, that sounds a lot like it albeit a bit louder than mine. Only 64k miles on my car but I guess the start stop driving has taken it’s toll on it.

You could be right there. I was hoping that it wasn’t something that fails so soon on these cars though or maybe I’m just unlucky.

Mileage is 64k

Hi everyone, I’m glad to eventually sign up to the site, it has been a great resource since I got my Superb a couple of years ago. I have a Dec 2017 1.6 TDI DSG 7 speed that has recently started making a chattering noise when idling / low rpm when slowing down. This can also be felt very slightly as a vibration though the seat. The car drives fine and changes gear etc perfectly, it’s just this noise that is puzzling me. I was wondering if it could possibly be EGR related? I work as a taxi driver and the car predominantly is used in town environment although I do make sure it is driven at higher rpm regularly when on the motorway or A roads to help. The car is always serviced every 10k miles and has been very well cared for. I will try and upload a video in which the noise can be heard. Any help or info would be appreciated. IMG_6499.MOV