Audi A3 sportback - GSD box on way out?

[wez130]

I've recently noticed the auto on the DSG box on my A3 seems to be sticking, sometimes in 3rd,others 4th and more noticeably, if i'm cruising on motorway, it won't go into 6th unless i do it using the flappy paddle, where it will stay in 6th until i go to overtake and it kicks down to 5th and stays there. if i'm driving down a street and accelerate to 20-25, it will sometimes stay in 2nd gear and rev up to 4k/5k revs before changing, even gentle on the accelerator, normally it will change at just over 2.5k revs - unless obviously i rev harder.

It's a 2005 54 plate 2.0TFSi, which is still under warranty with Evans Halshaw until August so it should be covered - i've checked the paperwork and it just says stuff isn't covered if it's wear and tear (timing belts / wiring looms etc), so it shouldn't be a problem, trouble is, i can't get it in to be looked at until 29th March as that's when they next have a courtesy car. Will it be alright to drive till then?

Thanks

[wez130]

Bump - Anyone?


I'm still having same issues, it works perfect in manual (tiptronic) but not auto.

Also, Traction control light and ABS lights are showing up every time i start the car and drive, and yesterday, after i disconnected the battery to try resetting the ECU light, the steering wheel light comes on and stays on now

I'm not having much luck atm with my car.

[khevolution]

wez130 said:

It's a 2005 54 plate 2.0TFSi, which is still under warranty with Evans Halshaw until August so it should be covered - i've checked the paperwork and it just says stuff isn't covered if it's wear and tear (timing belts / wiring looms etc), so it shouldn't be a problem, trouble is, i can't get it in to be looked at until 29th March as that's when they next have a courtesy car. Will it be alright to drive till then?

Thanks

Thought i would let you know as I problem with my turbo with my car not so long ago, also covered by a warranty, first time I reported the problem, the garage I was recommended to take it to, said they wasn't going to touch it, until it had actually stop working


the next time when the problem was alot worse and was bringing up the engine management light, after a bit of argument I took it to a garage of my choice, as the ones they recommended was useless (lets just say they couldn't fix anything quickly ) and they guys there confirmed my assumptions and said that my turbo was knackered, they phoned up my warranty company, just to be told that it still classed as general wear and tear item, a chat with the guys at the garage afterwards reviled that about 70% of time, when they phone up about a warranty item get turned down

now Im stuck with a 700 repair bill :S

You may be lucky and hopefully they will cover you, but just thought I would tell you my lesson learnt

[wez130]

khevolution said:

wez130 said:

It's a 2005 54 plate 2.0TFSi, which is still under warranty with Evans Halshaw until August so it should be covered - i've checked the paperwork and it just says stuff isn't covered if it's wear and tear (timing belts / wiring looms etc), so it shouldn't be a problem, trouble is, i can't get it in to be looked at until 29th March as that's when they next have a courtesy car. Will it be alright to drive till then?

Thanks

Thought i would let you know as I problem with my turbo with my car not so long ago, also covered by a warranty, first time I reported the problem, the garage I was recommended to take it to, said they wasn't going to touch it, until it had actually stop working


the next time when the problem was alot worse and was bringing up the engine management light, after a bit of argument I took it to a garage of my choice, as the ones they recommended was useless (lets just say they couldn't fix anything quickly ) and they guys there confirmed my assumptions and said that my turbo was knackered, they phoned up my warranty company, just to be told that it still classed as general wear and tear item, a chat with the guys at the garage afterwards reviled that about 70% of time, when they phone up about a warranty item get turned down

now Im stuck with a 700 repair bill :S

You may be lucky and hopefully they will cover you, but just thought I would tell you my lesson learnt

I've already had coil packs replaced under warranty so they seem to play ball but we'll wait and see, if they kick up a fuss so will i, the gearbox was the main reason i took the warranty out as i knew the issues with the box.