MK 5 Golf Tdi DSG Box

[bellisa]

Hi

Maybe am doing something wrong but most times when i select reverse on the car it will roll slightly then make a bang noise an go into gear. Is there something wrong with the car?

Thanks

OH and the airbag light is on - think it's the drivers curtain one. Will it still work? Cause forgot to take it into the garage when it still had warrenty.

[Ian1976]

It shouldnt clunk like that, mine doesn't. You might need the clutches adjusting or have bigger problems looming.

Airbags wont work if the light is on. It's warning you there is a system fault that needs to be looked at.

[PKLD]

Mine doesn't 'bang' but dsg boxes are awful in reverse even when working well.

I hate reverse parking the TT as it hops and bounces like I'm a learner

[Lucas Ayde]

PKLD said:

Mine doesn't 'bang' but dsg boxes are awful in reverse even when working well.

I hate reverse parking the TT as it hops and bounces like I'm a learner

Can't say I've had that problem - reverse is smooth on mine and no problems generally.

The OP sounds like he has a box on the way out, there are known mechatronic issues with the six-speed 'wet clutch' DSG boxes which seem to have affected quite a few people.

Symptoms are a reluctance to go into reverse/inability to reverse up an incline, a lag when pulling away from stationary position and jumpy changes at lower speeds.

[bellisa]

Thanks - I think i may have exaggerated abit with the "bang" it may be i do not give it enough time to let it go into gear. The car has only 77k on done 27k in a year non motorway driving though.