A6 Avant 2.7tdi DSG Gearbox problem

[13 DJP]

Morning chums

My Dad has the above car and is causing him a major headache!

The electronic handbrake keeps locking in and not releasing. Having had it diagnosed they're saying it's the following:

01315 - transmission control module no communication

They've suggested a new one at £2750 inc Vat plus about a grand fitting as apparently all the codes will need re-inputting.

This is a specialist near him. Audi main dealer want within £30 the same money. Both have warned against repairing the existing one as can damage the box?

Does anyone have any cheaper or better ideas?

Car is a 2007 and probably worth no more than £8k I would have thought.

Cheers in advance
Dave

[blueg33]

I don't think it's a DSG box, it's probably a multitronic, well known for being crap.

[13 DJP]

No, definitely DSG

[Targarama]

I see you're in Bedfordshire, not sure where he is located. However, these guys are top notch and may give a similar or better quote for the work.

http://www.mechanicalworkshop.co.uk/

[blueg33]

13 DJP said:

No, definitely DSG

If it's a 2007 A6 it can't be DSG. In 2007 it was only multitronic and tiptronic.

What makes you think it's DSG?

Tiptronic was fitted to Quattro cars, multitronic to front wheel drive cars.

[13 DJP]

Hmmm interesting, garage is adamant it is DSG

It is Quattro and has the paddles on the back of the steering wheel?

[blueg33]

13 DJP said:

No, definitely DSG

If it's a 2007 A6 it can't be DSG. In 2007 it was only multitronic and tiptronic.

What makes you think it's DSG?

Tiptronic was fitted to Quattro cars, multitronic to front wheel drive cars.

[Raven Flyer]

13 DJP said:

Hmmm interesting, garage is adamant it is DSG

It is Quattro and has the paddles on the back of the steering wheel?

My last car was the same. The quattro only came with tiptronic in C6. These gearboxes are normally bullet proof.

[blueg33]

Garage is wrong.

I have the brochure got 2007 here. I bought my Quattro new in 2007.

If the car is a Quattro it's def tiptronic and they do have paddles. That box is very reliable.


edited becos I am a numpty

Edited by blueg33 on Friday 1st July 19:50

[PositronicRay]

blueg33 said:

Garage is wrong.

I have the brochure got 2007 here. I bought my Quattro new in 2007.

If the car is a Quattro it's def multitronic and they do have paddles. That box is very reliable.

No it's not, Audi didn't make a quattro multi, only a quattro tip. Later, much later cars had quattro DSG.

Edited by PositronicRay on Friday 1st July 18:11

[blueg33]

PositronicRay said:

blueg33 said:

Garage is wrong.

I have the brochure got 2007 here. I bought my Quattro new in 2007.

If the car is a Quattro it's def multitronic and they do have paddles. That box is very reliable.

No it's not, Audi didn't make a quattro multi, only a quattro tip. Later, much later cars had quattro DSG.

Edited by PositronicRay on Friday 1st July 18:11

Sorry typo, I meant tip. I should know, I owned one for 7 years and 118k miles

[13 DJP]

Ok, so an interesting twist!

My Dad rang the garage back and asked them to confirm the diagnosis as it was definitely not a DSG box (this as after they specifically told him to go and Google DSG gearbox problems) and they got stroppy and told him to come and take the car away.

He turned up this morning along with the £120 he'd agreed with them for diagnosis and they just threw the keys at him and said they didn't want it just get the car off their forecourt!

So he drove it off and there was no warning lights or issues/problems.

All very confusing? I presume they were possibly trying to tuck him up but can't be sure.

Anyway I think the next plan is to get it into Audi and see if there is still an issue or not.

How bizarre!