In a world where technology is increasingly sophisticated and cars are becoming more like spaceships than run-arounds, sometimes we’re brought back to earth by the more mundane and functional aspects of our vehicles. In the case of a Volkswagen Tiguan recently brought into our Cardiff garage, it was the most fundamental of components that needed some TLC – the DSG gearbox. Here is the vehicle pictured below.
A failed DSG gearbox is a serious thing, and getting the vehicle to a reliable garage like A1 Diagnostics is vital for ensuring the best care and maintenance. Symptoms of a failed DSG gearbox are generally easy to spot, particularly the more mechanical ones of gears dropping out of use. Typically this will be either all the odd gears (1st, 3rd, 5th) or all the even gears (2nd, 4th, 6th), and getting the car to the garage may require some creative gear management!
Other symptoms that may precede an actual gear loss generally include warning lights and codes that appear on the car’s system controls and indicate a problem in the offing. Sometimes circuit failures can trigger warning codes, while ‘limp mode’ will cause a gear box malfunction warning light to activate.
Repairs of DSG gearbox issues generally take one of two forms: either a replacement of the whole DSG gearbox unit (typically by the main dealer, though not exclusively), or a rebuild of the mechatronic unit by an independent specialist. Here at A1 Diagnostics, our expert team of mechanics can assess the problem for you and offer the best solution for your vehicle and budget.
A full replacement can be costly, involving both a physical unit replacement and recoding to integrate the new parts into the wider computer controls. Alternatively, the unit can be ‘cloned’ or rebuilt to avoid the higher replacement costs.
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Our team of mechanics were able to repair the DSG gearbox of this Volkswagen and get it back on the road for its owner, at competitive rates. If your vehicle needs similar maintenance, get in touch with our team today.
Here is a cool video that shows our technicians in action carrying out DSG gearbox services:
