Hi all

Had a noise sounding a lot like a wheel bearing, gaining in volume to something verging on unbearable after 500 miles! The initial diagnosis was a wheel bearing, but was told to wait until it was louder to pin point which one. Have been to a specialist Skoda garage who then thought it was the drive shaft and had it inspected, then changed a wheel bearing - but no luck on either account, still very noisy. In fairness to them, they didn't charge for any of this work, and I am very grateful to them for this.

However, after further diagnosis by the Skoda specialist the conclusion is that the DSG gearbox is at fault. The noise is directly related to the speed you're travelling, and not engine revs or dependant on the gear the car is in at the time. I then spoke to a gearbox specialist who confirmed that it is very likely to be wear within the differential inside the gearbox, but no chance of getting the spares to fix it. He was aware of the problem and commented that VW/Audi refuse to accept that this problem exists and so the parts for repair are virtually impossible to get hold of. Bottom line is that I have had to order a replacement gearbox from a breaker, which with fitting is going to set me back around £1,700 once it turns up next week (I am keeping everything crossed that the diagnosis is correct on this occasion!!!)

The specialist Skoda garage has told me that they would recommend changing the DSG oil and filter more regularly than Skoda suggest (though I'm not sure how often that is). Their charge for this is £115, but I suspect paying for a more regular DSG oil change is a price worth paying if the quality of the oil is a major contributor to an early DSG failure!

I posted on the forum a couple of months back after I suffered regular turbo boost faults causing a switch to limp home mode - almost on a daily basis. The fault has not returned since the garage cleared it, but I'm still concerned that something bad could happen with the turbo, and may trade the car in for a later model later this year.

Final thought for people though - Is the Skoda Octavia really a good buy? I love the car to bits (a 140bhp diesel Elegance), particularly with the DSG and would like to get another one in time, but gearbox and turbo failures make for very expensive motoring if they happen to you! I'm hoping I've just been unlucky...

Tim.

Edited 1 April, 201016 yr by Warwick Tim

Bad luck for you. Sorry to hear about that

All 7-DSG petrols have no oil problem. Its a dry DSG. Also a fact to consider for a decision petrol/diesel. (The VRS 2.0 200 HP 6-DSG needs oil though)

What sort of mileage are we talking about when the problem started ?

Well, I thought "diff" before you said it.

I dunno how often (if ever) VAG service schedules suggest changing gear oil, but ZF Transmissions recommend every 50_000 miles (80_000km).

I'm sure I read online its every 2 years? Or maybe thats what people suggest to be safe?

Not good that this has happened :(

60,000kms/40,000miles

Thanks for your comments. The car has 80,000 miles on the clock. The garage suspect that the DSG oil and filter will have been changed at about 35,000 miles (the service book is in the car with them at the moment so I can't be sure)...

The replacement gearbox is from a car with 36,000 miles on the clock which was written off due to damage at the back - the engine and gearbox are apparently in mint condition (so I'm told anyway!), and when they receive it the garage will then replace filter and oil so that there is no doubt that it is ok. I'm looking forward to being re-united with it towards the end of next week, it's been a while now since I last saw it!

Edited 1 April, 201016 yr by Warwick Tim

some real bad luck mate, i feel for you :'(

Edited 1 April, 201016 yr by amity498

I had mine serviced at 40,000 and the dealer warned me that you should not let it go much above that...

I think I will be changing my every 2 years just incase.

hi tim bad new that mate if it helps i am in the same boat oil change at 40.000 miles 4 k later gear box is rumbling and clanking like ya wud beleave had it in 2 dealer needs new transmisson when i bought it 3 yrs warranty or 60k so i thinking i am well safe the punch line is coz its jus ova 3 yrs old the warranty is void u have 2 do 60 k in that 3 yrs so dealer cudnt do anything so next step was 2 skoda its self 2 make my complaint heard the guy on the fone was really gud an understud i wasnt at all happy an says that a full investigation will b carried out by skoda an i will hear the out come in 48 hrs hopefully they gunna give me the news i want 2 hear

Some punctuation in your post would help

Bad luck for you. Sorry to hear about that

All 7-DSG petrols have no oil problem. Its a dry DSG. Also a fact to consider for a decision petrol/diesel. (The VRS 2.0 200 HP 6-DSG needs oil though)

Its only a dry clutch on the 7-speed dsg it stil needs 1.7L of oil for the gears according to the VW site http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/dsg

Did the DSG oil and filter change myself at 25k miles. Made up a filling rig for abut £10 and oil cost another £75 for 6 litres.

Despite what you read, you'll only need 5 litres of oil. The tranny from new ie first fill needs 7litres. So TOP TIP save yourself some money and only buy 5 litres.

Some punctuation in your post would help

I agree, it was painful to read and I gave up halfway through.

You forget that not all the population are capable, through no fault of their own, of puntuation. What is is place anyway? A Nazi state? If it annoys you then don't bother reading it, rather than picking fault with everything you see. Go find something better to do with your time. Perhaps the car needs another wash?

You forget that not all the population are capable, through no fault of their own, of puntuation. What is is place anyway? A Nazi state? If it annoys you then don't bother reading it, rather than picking fault with everything you see. Go find something better to do with your time. Perhaps the car needs another wash?

Oh dear. A defence of the idle, combined with Godwins law, already. My view for what its worth, is that the written form of English should be as clear as possible. When its unclear, the writer should get a gentle reminder.

Edited 10 April, 201016 yr by Nortones2

i apoligize 4 not putting full stops & things in but i dont no where they go ect as you will gather my schooling was poor & i fair new 2 this internet more so these forums but that dont make me thick just coz my writing an spelling are,nt up 2 scratch i still mange 2 run my own company which lucky 4 me means i can employ anaccountant ect 2 do my paperwork & will just see how far this thicko gets with skoda shall we

Oh dear. A defence of the idle, combined with Godwins law, already. My view for what its worth, is that the written form of English should be as clear as possible. When its unclear, the writer should get a gentle reminder.

Idle? Surely if he were Idle the post would never have been attempted in the first place! I don't dispute you have some capabilities with regard to Englsih grammar, however we are not all lucky enough to have been able to afford a decent schooling or were not fortunate enough to have been born to parents who were able to teach us basic punctuation and grammar.

I agree that written English should be as clear as 'possible' however your standards or 'possible' will be very different from the next person.

Who are you to judge others on here? If you don't like it then ignore the contiribution that has been made.

I suggest, if the writer has genuine difficulties, a spellchecker is used. As to your last comment,you obviously don't like my comment, but it doesn't halt your posting, does it?

Oh dear. A defence of the idle, combined with Godwins law, already. My view for what its worth, is that the written form of English should be as clear as possible. When its unclear, the writer should get a gentle reminder.

Such as writing "Godwin's" instead of "Godwins" and "it's" instead of "its". Also, there should be a comma after "view". And the "already" is arguably redundant/cliched (assume an acute accent in cliched). Furthermore, Godwin's Law should not be cited lightly.

Give the guy a break - he has problems with formal english, but clearly knows what he is doing otherwise.

Such as writing "Godwin's" instead of "Godwins" and "it's" instead of "its". Also, there should be a comma after "view". And the "already" is arguably redundant/cliched (assume an acute accent in cliched). Furthermore, Godwin's Law should not be cited lightly.

Give the guy a break - he has problems with formal english, but clearly knows what he is doing otherwise.

I could not have said, or indeed written, it better myself!

Such as writing "Godwin's" instead of "Godwins" and "it's" instead of "its". Also, there should be a comma after "view". And the "already" is arguably redundant/cliched (assume an acute accent in cliched). Furthermore, Godwin's Law should not be cited lightly.

Give the guy a break - he has problems with formal english, but clearly knows what he is doing otherwise.

Brilliant

Being critical of peoples' spelling and grammar does nothing to contribute to this topic. If you wish to discuss these things, start a new topic in the appropriate section.

well got my fone call as promsied of skoda which is a gud start been in touch with the dealer 2 make sure my car was serviced as said they seem very concerned that this problem has happened at such low mileage they will ring me as soon as they get all the info or if i need 2 no anything ring them we shall see what the out come is soon sounds promising i will let you no as soon as i hear anything