Can’t wait to see, what solution they come up with, in solving this. Will they, just limit engine to limit emissions, or will they automagically do something technical that will improve emissions.
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Volkswagen Australia is recalling DSG7 (DQ200) gearboxes, this time, it’s the oil that is thought to be the cause of some problems with this gearbox. http://volkswagenaustralia.com.au/internationalrecalls/ I wonder what will VW in Europe, or at least Denmark do. My car is soon to reach 60.000 km service mark. Will they change oil as precaution or just […]
Yesterday, I got a phone call from the “Appeals board for cars” (in Danish, “Ankenævn for biler”) but was unable to take the phone. This is the board where I exactly one year ago today, placed a complaint on problems with my car. Will try to get in touch with them today, and see what […]
Few days ago, I’ve been notified about some reports that VW Denmark has issued ex gratia on DSG7 gearboxes. According to the rumours, which I was not able to confirm just yet, it will cover DSG7 gearboxes not older than 6 years, or 200.000 kilometers. Al though it is not warranty, this could be positive […]
Audi Germany, offers extended warranty to an owner of an Audi A1, with S-tronic. S-tronic is Audi term for the same gearbox that Volkswagen calls DSG7. “Annoyance of the week” Mr. Hennecke: My Audi A1 Sportback 1.6 TDI S-tronic factory apparently wrong Software to obtain control of engine and transmission. Before my dealer the mistake he […]
Some more news from China, about DSG7 (DQ200) gearboxes. VW in China is issuing recall on imported cars as well. That is, VW cars with DSG7, not manufactured in China. Which was the fundamental excuse for Volkswagen’s claim for not recognising the same problem in the rest of the world. Even thou symptoms and problems are […]
In the last few months, some major media, here in Denmark, reported on DSG7 problems, and had interviews with PR-reps from VW Denmark. VW Denmark is not budging in DSG7 problems. Journalists were mostly asking same questions, and getting the same answers. Or, perhaps VW Denmark only answered on selected questions. But, common theme in the articles […]
We have new information about problems with DSG7 gearbox. According to figures from VW DK, there are about sold 8.500 cars with DSG7 in Denmark. And only 311 of them would have had problems with the gearbox. It is about 3.7% of cars with DSG7 … We do not know what the overall margin of error is […]
So I got a hold of a component ID’s from a Golf 2013 model, and compared it to my car logs from 08/2011. My VW Touran 1.6TDI DSG7 2011 Styreenhed 02: Automatik Forklaringsfil: NEZAM-300-04x.clb Styreenhedsnr. SW: 0AM 300 049 K HW: 0AM 927 769 D Komponent : GSG DSG AG7 411 2101 Revision: 00041014 Serienummer: […]
Was sent this few days ago. It’s a document that dwells a bit more into problems of VAG 7-speed DSG gearbox. In a bit more detail, than I was able to do and found before. DSG DQ200 0AM – Problems and thoughts There is one interesting thing here, that I was not aware of before, and it is the […]
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