DSG making a horrible noise

[jackfm]

Hey, I wonder if anyone can shed some light on / relate to this?

My DSG makes a nasty noise. Its as the car changes from 1st to 2nd under about 50-80% throttle. It is intermittent but it's getting worse.

Its been back to VW already and given the all clear. I've managed to capture it on video so its booked in again.

[youtube]eE0M_pzkxB8[/youtube]

Can't seem to embed the video. Click here to watch and listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE0M_pzkxB8

[alexperkins]

That's a nasty noise. Sounds either like the clutch slipping or a failing engine mount

[Parker87]

Sorry, I don't have any useful suggestions as to what might be causing the noise, but, as a fellow 6R GTI owner, I'd be very interested to learn how you get on. My DSG does a bit of clunking going from 2nd to 1st, but everything works fine so I just accept it as tolerable mechanical noise - hopefully your noise doesn't signify any kind of failure but just a bit of metal on metal contact

[YAB369]

Sorry, I don't have any useful suggestions as to what might be causing the noise, but, as a fellow 6R GTI owner, I'd be very interested to learn how you get on. My DSG does a bit of clunking going from 2nd to 1st, but everything works fine so I just accept it as tolerable mechanical noise - hopefully your noise doesn't signify any kind of failure but just a bit of metal on metal contact

I only have a polo 6R TDI, but from what I have experienced, and read up about my dad's Golf mk5 R32 DSG, all the DSG boxes do make a clunking noise, with some being louder than others. Not sure if this helps, but useful information

[alexperkins]

My Mk5 Golf GTI Edition 30 DSG never made a clunking noise like that

Either that, or the tyres are hopping due to the torque. It did make a similar noise to that when that happened

[Parker87]

Thanks Yab and Alex - I don't mind a little clunking (but might become less sanguine about it when my warranty runs out!).

[YAB369]

Thanks Yab and Alex - I don't mind a little clunking (but might become less sanguine about it when my warranty runs out!).

Glad I could help

Seen as its still in warranty, you could get them to check the Mechatronic Unit. Might save you £1500 if its faulty, but other than that, I can't think of anything else that would be causing it.

[zarfield]

hi i got a 2011 Touran 1.4T here in china and after 3 years of using , it got the exact same problem as you described. i drove the car to dealer and they connected a cable and did some "upgrade" on the logic of how DSG gear box works...

and the problem is still there.

then they told me touran is so heavy for a 1.4T engine to start. the noise is normal. other tourans have the same problem...

in china, DSG is not a good option though it accelerates so fast.

[Parker87]

Thanks again Yab. If it doesn't get any worse, I'll leave it until it gets serviced in October and talk to the VW people then.
Hello Zarfield - is your noise the same as in Jackfm's video clip, or my clunk on changing down from 2nd to 1st?.

[zarfield]

Thanks again Yab. If it doesn't get any worse, I'll leave it until it gets serviced in October and talk to the VW people then.
Hello Zarfield - is your noise the same as in Jackfm's video clip, or my clunk on changing down from 2nd to 1st?.

i just downloaded the video clip on my phone and listened. I don't quite know how to decribe a noise in english but yes, it is the same in Jackfm's video clip. The noise only happens when the gear box goes up from 1st to 2nd, not in opposite.

[Parker87]

I see - perhaps Jackfm will discover something about curing the issue which could be useful for you - hope so.