Just booked my 2005 octavia in to get fixed, getting a lot of slipping from the gearbox in even numbered gears, and a horrible grinding noise at the same time. hopefully it's not too expensive. Any ideas what it could be?

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It's either gonna be the mechatronics or the clutch pack.

 

What engine and how many miles?

 

Phil

The clutch pack is a gearbox out job, I had mine done under warranty!

2.0tdi 6 speed with 70k miles on the clock

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Afraid you are looking at 4 figures, to do my clutch pack was over 2k for the dealers. Try and find an auto indy or get a 2nd quote at least. Did you get the dsg oil changed at 40k?

That's pretty low mileage really.

 

I think the oil change is quite important on this gearbox. My first 40k change is due on the next service (5,000 miles away).

 

Phil

Mine will be well out of warranty it's a 2005 plate

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Hope it's not 2k. The cars only worth about 3300

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Hope it's not 2k. The cars only worth about 3300

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That's main dealer costs.

 

Find yourself an independent garage that know what they're doing with the DSG gearbox.

 

Do you know if you car had the gear oil changed at 40,000 miles?

 

Phil

To be honest with you know I'm thinking about it, I don't think it did

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It might be worth getting the oil changed now.

 

It's the easiest and cheapest thing to try.

 

Unless of course the garage can categorically say it's a fault then changing the oil wouldn't help.

 

Phil

It's booked in Monday morning, from the feel of it and the noise I think it might be more than oil sadly

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Got a quote of 753 including vat and gearbox oil change for a new clutch pack. Is this a good price from skoda?

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That actually sounds pretty good.

 

A gear oil change is normally about £200.

 

The clutch pack isn't cheap either then with the labour on top I'd say it's a good price.

 

Any VAG specialist independant places near you? Would be worth while checking with them too.

 

Phil

Tried ringing about but I couldn't find any close to ripon north yorkshire

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Tried ringing about but I couldn't find any close to ripon north yorkshire

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Try Brookroyds. I've purchased a few cars off them in the past. ( Under the old Management ) but still get good reviews

 

 

http://www.brookroydgarage.co.uk