I have a DSG 1.4 TSI I got in October as a replacement for my 58 plate 1.9 TDI manual Superb that I use as a Taxi.

I'm now I bit concerned as another driver is having problems with his gearbox at about 70,000 miles, any tips on how I should be using the box to reduce chance of a problem?

Just keep driving the way you are.

 

The 1.4 TSI has the 7 speed dry clutch DSG that is quite prone to problems. Your 1.9 TDI has the 6 speed wet clutch DSG that is a lot more durable. Just get the DSG fluid changed every 40,000 miles. 

 

My 2.0 TDI 6 speed DSG is 10 years old with just over 100,000 miles and is still going strong!

My Superb was a manual not DSG, last of the B5s.

I've been told not to change in and out of reverse while wheels are turning, also that there is no need to take it out of gear like a traditional auto when stopped at lights ect. However I've been doing at as I think that could premertualy wear the odd gears clutch pack, and cause the judder my friends car has.

The crank oil seal can also leak allowing oil onto the dry clutch too.

I'm coming up to 50,000 miles and contemplating getting the service done at main dealer to keep its full servise history and changing cars!

Edited 10 February, 201610 yr by bryan350lc

Sorry, I completely misread your post.....thought you were running a 1.9 TDI Superb with a DSG.

 

The tips you mention seem common sense, but as there is so much automation on the DSG there is probably not much you can do to prevent failures.....it's probably more down to luck. 

 

If you are still in warranty then definitely get it serviced at the dealer to maintain the warranty. I'd be nervous of running a 7 speed dry clutch DSG as a taxi. 

I am!

Another driver has had clutch pack replaced at a cost of £1,000, I'm told it's the nature of the box that this would need doing, I can live with that to some degree, but a more serious problem with the Mechatronic unit would be too expensive.

Obviously just replacing the whole gearbox with another would be cheaper but then that could fail at some point.

I purchased car from main dealer when 4 years old, has their 6 month warrantee which has 2 months left.

They just got back to my mate, £2055 +VAT for new Mechatronic, and another £733 to do the clutch pack while its there!

Sensible driving then has to be the best advice.

 

Do not let it change up too early, if it does, use manual shift for a while, or sport if it is not too harsh. (mine is diesel so too harsh)

 

I agree about shifting into neutral whilst stationary for more than say, 10-20 seconds, and allow the box to engage before accelerating, it only takes a second.

 

As with any motor, if you do not respect it, it will let you down at some point but probably sooner rather than later. and if it is later then hopefully you will have moved onto your next car and it will be someone else's problem.

I've been told not to change in and out of reverse while wheels are turning,

Why would you even consider doing this?

 

You wouldn't do it with manual gearbox would you?............I wouldn't, anyway.

No, but from what I've read a lot of problems can be caused by drivers of traditional autos with torque converters, the system I beleive has no physical mechanical link.

Same with the reports of judder, as I beleive it can dampen harsh application of throttle that manual drivers wouldn't do.

I've driven manuals for 32 years, I don't sit at lights in gear with clutch down, so don't want a DSG doing it for me, though specialist has told me it with go out of gear after a short while, however I don't know if it then fully releases the clutch?

I asume that once you release brake while its in drive it would engage clutch, select first gear and partially engage clutch so it's slipping until you apply throttle when it then full releases.

These situations and sitting on hills with brake off and no throttle are what wears the clutch pack out faster.

Hello, as you're discussing DSG issues, can I add my DSG query? Or would it be better if I started a new thread?

My issue, by the way, is momentary loss of drive, for no more than 5-10 seconds, which is quite disconcerting.

Hello, as you're discussing DSG issues, can I add my DSG query? Or would it be better if I started a new thread?

My issue, by the way, is momentary loss of drive, for no more than 5-10 seconds, which is quite disconcerting.

Definitely start your own, buddy.

 

If you title it well you will get people reading it who may miss it in this thread. ie DSG, momentary loss of drive?

And then explain in more detail.  .

Tilt, thanks for the guidance. I will start a new thread.