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Thanks PoloDave75, sorry to hear your tale of woe too!

In the end it went to a specialist transmission place in Birmingham where the clutch, mechatronic unit and selector forks were replaced for £2.4k inc VAT.

I found it hard to believe all 3 needed replacing, but when it’s in pieces in a garage ...

Hi iichel,

Unfortunately thought that might be the case! Thanks again for your help.

George

iichel,

Thanks again for your help. I now have the below codes from a better diagnostic tool - does this shed any more light on likely cause?

05998-00 Clutch 2 Opens Unintentionally P176E - Intermittent
01836-08 Gear 1 Not Selectable P072C Not A Plausible Signal - Intermittent
01851-08 Gear 6 Not ...

Hi,
That’s really helpful, thanks so much, much appreciated!
George

Hi everyone,

My Mum has a 2011 1.4 Polo with the DSG gearbox.

On starting it (after it being on the drive for 2 weeks), the yellow engine management light came on, and when you try and select any of the modes on the DSG, eg. Drive, Reverse etc., the “D” or “R” flashes, along with a flashing ...