PRNDS of death

[Minieggs]

Hi All

Just had the PRNDS flash of death and had to drive 60 miles home in first gear.

Took to dealers and they say £5k for new gearbox fittedI

a FSH 2006 Mk5 R32 125k so only worth about 5k

They did offer a wiring check for a couple of hundred quid but VW had recommended replacement due to age etc etc

So at a cross roads as had car since new

I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place

Whats the breakers/auction value of an R32 with non functioning gearbox ?

Asked them to investigate scrappage scheme if I could make a valid claim against it

Any other thoughts ?

[hman]

Are you anywhere near Bristol? I know a VW mechanic who I believe will be able to help

[Minieggs]

No sorry i'm in the midlands

[Butter Face]

First hit on eBay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182757545393

Plenty of secondhand ones on there from £500, get it fitted, sell the car. Better than trading it in on scrappage and losing your ass on it.

[TonyTony]

You could get a reconditioned for half that or less probably if you want to go down the keep the car route.

[thebraketester]

You need to get it scanned with VCDS. If could be just an issue with the selector.

[anonymous-user]

At that age and mileage I'd find a decent independent and get them to sort it. I can imagine it coming in at anywhere near £5,000.

[Minieggs]

Does anyone have the part number for the gearbox and or know what else it fits ?

[toastyhamster]

Like Minieggs said - get the part number from the dealers. My A4 quattro rear diff failed (at 70k, curse you Audi), Audi wanted nearly 5k plus fitting, while I absorbed that news the parts guy said, "let me get you the part number so you can look on ebay". Hey presto, 200 euros got me a 2nd hand rear diff from Latvia (seriously, they had two!), local indy fitted it for a couple of hours labour. Sorted - well it got the car far enough for me to trade it in!

[anonymous-user]

Isn't it the gearbox mechatronics module that usually fails.

it is about 1k to fix usually.

http://www.gearboxnottingham.co.uk/dsg-mechatronic...

[AGK]

Unlikely the actual gearbox has failed, I'd find someone local as with VCDS it it could be a mechatronic issue or a selector issue. If so then just get a new/your unit refurbed.

http://www.ecutesting.com/vw_and_audi_dsg_gearbox_...

http://www.ecutesting.com/catalogue/volkswagen_ecu...

When was the oil last changed?

[ClaphamGT3]

Dave at A1 Premier Transmissions in Biggleswade is your friend here.

Give him a call and he'll see you right

[xjay1337]

Minieggs said:

Hi All

Just had the PRNDS flash of death and had to drive 60 miles home in first gear.

Took to dealers and they say £5k for new gearbox fittedI

a FSH 2006 Mk5 R32 125k so only worth about 5k

They did offer a wiring check for a couple of hundred quid but VW had recommended replacement due to age etc etc

So at a cross roads as had car since new

I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place

Whats the breakers/auction value of an R32 with non functioning gearbox ?

Asked them to investigate scrappage scheme if I could make a valid claim against it

Any other thoughts ?

I had this issue on my GTI. It only did it a few times.
Only when battery was flat.

Someone with VCDS could probably diagnose the fault. I wouldn't write it off yet. A replacement gearbox and mechatronic unit is under 500 quid on eBay.

[Man-At-Arms]

Minieggs said:

No sorry i'm in the midlands

i've been told that Olton Transmissions in Hall Green, B'ham are good for R32 with DSG.
mines a bit clunky at the moment, got to take mine there soon