1.4tsi DSG - replacing accumulator in mechatronics. Possible without removing unit?

[automass]

20 hours ago, ords said:

If he fixed the sump for what you must have thought a fair price and its been problem free, why don't you trust him? Could be many reasons why he couldn't show you the old parts. Did you say beforehand you want to see the old parts? Did he say how he would fix the sump?

 

As you're not experiencing any problems with the gearbox or getting any fault codes, I'd go with the £120 repair.

 

 

Definitely I asked him how he is going to fix and he said he will replace the oil sump or whatever broken, So, when I went to collect the car,I asked him where is the broken sump or the parts that you replaced, he was mumbling and gave me a part which was not even Skoda parts (I didn't realise it untill someone in this forum pointed it out). I still don't know what was wrong with my engine oil leaking and  how this guy fixed it.

Anyway,  I would like him to do the job, but he is not clearly saying what is he gonna do. as an example, everybody I asked, they said they need to reseal it and also need oil replacing which he didn't mentionat all. he said he can fix it for £120 and also he looked confused as well. As far as i can realise this is a complex job and not normal mechanic is able to do it where as engine oil leaking is their part of expetise. That's why i am reluctent to go to him.

 

 

17 hours ago, i384 said:

No stress at all @ColinD 👍

 

+1 on the above, I'd try cheapest repair first before sinking 650 quid into a fix you don't know much about, especially if there are no warning lights. I'd ask your mechanic to read the codes while he's at it to see if there's anything stored? Working under the car and not removing the mechatronics may well be the fix I had done though, in relation to the eBay guy.

 

I'm based in Dublin but coincidentally I came across two guys on YouTube in my research - one by Heathrow and another in Harrow that fit these accumulator kits. 

 

Again it's completely up to you, but maybe it's best to try diagnose the issue first before going with a fix, or even get the mobile repair guy to do a diagnostic first. Leaking out the top of the unit suggests it might be coming out of the breather, which could be a cracked mechatronics housing - but then you'd get a gearbox error and codes to go with it.

 

I had the mechatronic looked at by a gear especialist yesterday. they said it is leaking from the connector (i guess transmission valve) on the side of the mechatronic where the gear connectiong to the mechatroniic.. it is not leaking from breather. They offered me to replace the whole mechatrone with a brand new one for £1,500 (1year and 12k miles warranty)  or reseal for £360 without warranty. So, I am thinking I'll have it sealed with this expert VAG mobile mechanic for £260.

 

 

 

[automass]

Just out of curiosity, did anybody update their transmission software version?  Mine is showing update available (1010). 

 

Even for the Engine as well, software update is available 

 

 

 

Edited 11 October, 2023 by automass

[ords]

2 hours ago, automass said:

Just out of curiosity, did anybody update their transmission software version?  Mine is showing update available (1010). 

 

Even for the Engine as well, software update is available 

 

 

 

Mine was done on a recall, probably around 2014/15

[automass]

Hello, this is the update

I went to another garage and guy inspected the leak and said, it was leaking from the side connector (piston), not from breather. So his advice was, taking the mechatronic down and change the piston and refill with the oil and put it back .

When i told this to mobile mechanic guy, he said this is unusual and probably I need to replace whole mechatronic for £1300.. he said usually pistons and seals (green) are quite strong and they don't break.

Well, he said to take the mechatronic out he needs 2 fluids changing because he needs to drain both fluids. Then need to be programmed to relearn the clutch. Plus the labour and total costing will be £410. He gave me another option to have the gear and mechatronic oil servicing which is changing the oils and cleaning around the joining and so on wich is £260..he also suggested if it is not leaking too much..probably good cleaning and new fluid may seal it..

 

Guys, can somebody help me to decide. And also, do I need 2 fluids draining to take mechatrinic out?

[automass]

Update:

 

Mobile guy didn't turn up, So, I went to the Garage who quoted me £360 to reseal it (including Mechatronic + Gearbox oil changed). They did the job day before yesterday and I had been driving since. Today I checked underneath and there is no sign of oil leaks or anything.

I think there was no damage of anything inside mechatronic. Just seal became weak. Fingers crossed no more oil leaking from the Mechatronic.

[Ootohere]

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/517146-what-is-this-oil-leak

 

The fix has not worked.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/518213-my-dsg-gearbox-seems-playing-up

 

 

 

Edited 21 November, 2023 by Rooted