Hello.

I have an issue with the car, been having it for a while now. For example when I go into reverse and turn, a lot of times, especially when the car is freshly started, I get a very bad noise, like something breaking. I also get this when accelerating with ESP on. 

I was thinking either half/axleshaft related or something in the steering gearbox(I don't really know it in English, but the part that turns the wheels). 

Can a halfshaft be damaged when turning but still perform with no issues while driving?

 

I mean, when puling while rolling, I get no issues. I also get no issues when turning at speed nor after the car has warmed up a little. I mostly if not 9/10 times get it when I start the car.

 

I got another issue regarding the DSG. When I put it in D(1) or R, sometimes the car starts rolling a tiny second, then stops and then starts again. If I let it roll on it's own I don't see the problem that much, but for example when I put it in D and want to start rolling, after the gear decouples I have my foot on the gas and when it's back on, the car pulls violently. I got a friend with a DSG Golf V and he says he has the same issues with reverse and that it's the Mechatronic.

My question to you is what can be wrong with a DSG gearbox besides used clutch disc? The actual gears can have problems? I want to go big turbo on the car and if the DSG is damaged in anyway that won't be a decent price to fix, I won't go on with the plan.

 

Before going big turbo, I will open the engine and perhaps the gearbox to check if I got any hidden issues, but that's the plan for the spring, atm I want to make some money plans so need to know what MIGHT be wrong with the car.

 

Thanks for all the help.

Regards.

What is the mileage/km on the clock?

 

DSG needs to be serviced every 40k miles / 60k km - was it done? 

On 9/27/2017 at 19:42, jafo said:

What is the mileage/km on the clock?

 

DSG needs to be serviced every 40k miles / 60k km - was it done? 

 

97k km. I did the DSG service @85k, more or less, but leaning towards less.

I went to a mechanic today and he said the axles look strong, no issues there, the left one is a flimsier than the right one, but the noise is coming only from the right, so that's that. Anyway, did a test drive, didn't hear anything bad, then again I can't replicate the issue at all and said as long as the noise is very situational and not happening often, I'm ok. If the noise starts to show more often, we'll try to replicate it better and see what's up.  

I had a issue with mine when turning at slow speed but didn't happen all the time, like s clonking noise from o/s/f.

mainly happened when reversing down my drive with lock on, plus the drives got s bit of camber on it. Also at the same junction which was a sharp turn on a camber 

problem was I couldn't get it to do it when taken to the local dealer but good on them they found it was the top suspension mount 

both sides done under warranty 

On 9/30/2017 at 01:34, Snapper1725 said:

I had a issue with mine when turning at slow speed but didn't happen all the time, like s clonking noise from o/s/f.

mainly happened when reversing down my drive with lock on, plus the drives got s bit of camber on it. Also at the same junction which was a sharp turn on a camber 

problem was I couldn't get it to do it when taken to the local dealer but good on them they found it was the top suspension mount 

both sides done under warranty 

 

I am finding it to happen 9/10 times on reverse, like your case. I changed the shock mount and bearing a couple of months ago. New sport shocks also. The mechanic checked all the bushes and said nothing looks bad. I have a feeling it's the steering box. The noise is like in the middle of the cabin, this morning I felt it on the DSG shifter when I had my hand on it.

 

Thanks for all the input.

 

My initial thoughts with the combo of the symptoms - Dual Mass Flywheel - these make a hell of a noise especilally at setting off speeds