Any VW DSG dry clutch owner here (1.2, 1.4, 1.8 TSI) ?

VW recall and changed mineral oil to all the dry clutch gearbox for car before 2013. Also remapped the gearbox settings for better and smooth gear change.

Based on my experience, gearbox juddering issue is very common and this can never be solved. I changed clutch twice in 2016 & 2020 current mileage is just about 80k, so if any of you having gearbox juddering issue in low gear (D1/1/S1 changing to G2) or (G2 to G3) happening more obvious on hill/slope road, you must need to replace your clutch.

Beside this issue, mechatronic is another fragile part but I never change it yet. The way that I drive is always slow, except highway road will rev fast sometimes. Couldn't understand why the clutch is so vulnerable maybe VW gearbox is a failure and this is a fact. Just to share this to let those who interested to buy VW please think twice unless you don't mind to send in workshop and paying extra to maintain the car.


It could be using D(auto) 7 speed driving in city (many stop and go) gear always switched to gear 7 at (70kmph) then down to gear 1, or gear 6(60kmph) down to gear 1. If driver using manual (+ -) more often would it be better (clutch more last longing) ? Anyone drive like this way ?


Any owner here from 2014 onwards (dry clutch)? wanna know if gearbox issue is still happening. I believe the clutch is used ...Still the same as old model.

This post has been edited by ComputerIdiot: Jan 14 2020, 10:59 AM

Thanks for sharing. So using D (auto) or Manual way (+-) myself maximum is just Gear 4 in city. Both driving way doesn't matter and are the same ? Meaning dry dual clutch is not design for city driving ? Many stop and go

You can change it because the oil is not expensive. If your warranty is over, try Vagtechnik. Because gear oil is not expensive... no harm.

Your lucky because your mileage 120k and just replaced clutch once only. My mileage about 80k already replace twice under warranty.


Now I am thinking to sell this car next year. Due to the dry clutch is a wear and tear part, I feel it need to be replaced every 40k. Mostly city drive,30% highway only.

Try to avoid VW , if wanna get a VW buy the wet clutch.

This post has been edited by ComputerIdiot: Jan 14 2020, 01:34 PM

Glad to know your car 9 years already still no major issue.

Can ask you smtg regarding consume engine oil ?

My VW normally follow schedule 15k or 1 year service.

Recently just travelled 5k+ the engine oil already light on....It's about 500ml engine oil is gone.

No leaking , exhaust pipe no white gas. VWSC says this is normal for turbo car. But I don't accept this. For me it will getting serious only.

This issue only happen recently, first year until 4th year the engine oil always enough until 15k km is travelled. What is the part that causing consume engine oil ? No leaking oil on floor, pipe is clean. This is because gasket or oil seal worn ?? What need to be replaced, I think most VW car got this common issue too.... after 5 years. Everything is okay just that after 5k distance more or less is travelled engine oil stick half is gone.

Haha same thoughts here. German car, unfortunately you got VW as your first choice. Mercedes seem quite good without many problems.

Everyone says the same thing, for realibility go for Japanese car. Look at conti cars second hand value you will know. My friends Honda Jazz first generation 2008 CBU until 2019, no gearbox or engine big issue. Just changed to 3rd generation lols. Next car will change to Japanese car too

Bro sounds so serious need to overhaul ? But for me 5k oil stick half is gone is not common because as I mentioned first few years always travel 15k ...Stick still show full. Can it be small issue like gasket.. seal ?? What is the symptoms ? Seem like many reasons...It can be piston ring too. Hopefully is low cost repair else just sell it.

you guys mean Passat CC ? Around year 2011? I think because it's not using dry clutch 7 speed maybe is 6 speed wet clutch so it's stable

Thank you so much for the advice. I will talk to mechanic to see the repair cost if I plan to continue drive this car a year later. If don't want headache I will sell it off this year. It's 7 years old, changed parts are 2 clutches (2 times) funny right ? Now I'm worrying about water pump... turbo/engine problem.. very soon because every 5k (engine oil stick half is gone) previously every 15k service and oil stick still full full

This post has been edited by ComputerIdiot: Jan 15 2020, 01:54 PM

Bro dont worry wet clutch very solid. Not like dry clutch. Maybe can hit 300k. So for golf gti what have you changed ? Is there something like timing chain tensioner... Mechatronic or maybe waterpump you replaced before ? These things like wear n tear easily expire

This post has been edited by ComputerIdiot: Jan 16 2020, 10:35 AM

Thanks for sharing. Will consider golf gti my next car. Yours is GTI mk6 or mk7. The engine is using a belt not timing chain right ?