DSG problems, question about warranty

[elibi]

Car is about a year old, 27.000KM so far. It was running smooth until lately started making clunking noises when down shifting from 3-2 and 2-1, it did not bother me a lot after reading the forums and the dealer confirmed it is normal for DSG to make those noises.

Anyways about 3 weeks ago the car started to make noises when putting into P or N, sounds like it trying to engage and couldn't, it hits 2 to 3 times, then stops, and when that happen, i lose the gears display in the screen, when i put into D or S or M, the car runs fine, but no R! when I put into R the car doesnt move!

the only thing I did is I installed the R LED lights and did the VAG-COM.

My question is, will the dealer know if I did the vag-com mod? and will it void warranty?

 

[Djunited1]

you just cleared an error. i don't think it will void your warranty. gearbox has nothing to do with a light out code. take it to the dealership.sounds serious

 

[elibi]

I am so selling the car when it is fixed. I guess I will buy an Audi A4 2.0T.

 

[sdvictor]

I am so selling the car when it is fixed. I guess I will buy an Audi A4 2.0T.

they use a DSG too

 

[TDI110]

they use a DSG too

QFT:word:

 

[Djunited1]

I am so selling the car when it is fixed. I guess I will buy an Audi A4 2.0T.

dealership gave me a baseline 2010 a4 1.8T... I Hate It!!!

 

[hpowders]

they use a DSG too

 

[Firestem4]

they use a DSG too

I'm pretty sure they use the same DSG too...

 

[elibi]

Audi's DSG is S Tronic. I cannot see it here!
http://configurator.audiusa.com/acc/aoa-aoa-aoa-eng.view?msk=1#engine

While you can see it in the A3 page

http://configurator.audiusa.com/acc/aoa-aoa-aoa-eng.view?msk=2#engine

 

[sdvictor]

I'm pretty sure they use the same DSG too...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-Shift_Gearbox#Audi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_A_platform#A5_.28PQ35.29

Pretty much

 

[stuck24]

A4 2.0Ts use cvt trannies no?

 

[Nicks06TR]

I had the exact same issue once. the car wouldnt up shift, I was too tired to deal with it so i just turned the car off and in the morning when I started the car it wouldnt shift into reverse. i turned the car off and back on and i have not had the problem since. I have put about 15000 miles on it since then. As long as the dealership says your okay bank on that 100k mile warranty for the dsg.

 

[elibi]

Now it started doing it almost 2 or 3 times everyday, it always happens when i am coming from a long drive and i want to park, when shifting to reverse, it struggles then boom, nothing happens, i have to switch off and on the car and it is ok.

My appointment with the dealer is next Saturday warranty here is 2 years and it only covers engine and gearbox.

We have the worst VW dealer ever, last time when i told him about the problem, he told me that checking the gearbox will cost me 100$, if it is a failure then i am not paying, but i have to pay if it is my fault and when i asked him how on earth could a gearbox problem be my fault, he said you never know, we have to check.
so i guess i am emailing VW before going there just to cover my ass.

 

[elibi]

I finally got my car to the dealer today, I was waiting for the "German" technician, he was on vacation, he drove my car and thank god it started doing the weird gearbox stuff after 5 minutes of driving, he seemed aware of the problem, he said it is a software problem and he will upload a new version "that's what he said", it should be ready by tomorrow.

I went to the Audi dealer and drove the A4 1.8 turbo, and you know what? that car feels expensive! it is very quiet! I mean really quiet! I was complaining that it is kindda slow and when the guy found out that I own a GTI he advised me not to buy an A4 because it is not as exciting as the GTI "he owns a GTI", he advised me to keep my car for another year till the warranty ends and then buy the Q3. so I guess that's what I will be doing if my car is alright.

 

[hpowders]

As long as it's fixed.