DSG won't shift past 2nd gear during adaptation...WTF?!

[BeveStrown]

My R32 is experiencing the classic DSG recall symptoms. Went to get it swapped out for a new MU, and during the adaptation process it won't shift past 2nd gear. The change between 1 & 2 is smooth, and the MFD and adaptation screen will show the R in 3, 4, 5 & 6.

Put the original one back in and adaptation worked fine. Drove it for 3 weeks until the DSG went from an annoyance to an issue (stalling). Put the new one back in (I'd kept it) - same issue.

Has anyone ever heard/experienced this?
Any insights?
Is it true that Rs and GTIs have different DSGs?

I'm stumped as to why. New MU on the way this week. Hopefully it adapts otherwise I'm up Shit's Creek with no paddle

 

[The Fed]

One has a power take-off to the rear wheels.

 

[BeveStrown]

Not following you Fed. Care to elaborate?

 

[Bodhi]

My R32 is experiencing the classic DSG recall symptoms. Went to get it swapped out for a new MU, and during the adaptation process it won't shift past 2nd gear. The change between 1 & 2 is smooth, and the MFD and adaptation screen will show the R in 3, 4, 5 & 6.

Put the original one back in and adaptation worked fine. Drove it for 3 weeks until the DSG went from an annoyance to an issue (stalling). Put the new one back in (I'd kept it) - same issue.

Has anyone ever heard/experienced this?
Any insights?
Is it true that Rs and GTIs have different DSGs?

I'm stumped as to why. New MU on the way this week. Hopefully it adapts otherwise I'm up Shit's Creek with no paddle

One has a power take-off to the rear wheels.

Does this help?

 

[The Fed]

Only kidding. I figure the rest of the internals are similar.

I think the question should be whether the Mech. unit contains the TCM, since there was no change with a new Mech. Seems to me something other than the Mech. is causing the problem, unless you happened to get a defective new one. Time will tell - if the one on order doesn't perform correctly, I would look elsewhere. If you're under 5 yrs./60,000 miles, they will replace the entire transmission, if necessary.

 

[BeveStrown]

That does help, thank you Bodhi

I'm encouraged that its the mech since the old one went in and did the adaption no problem. We will see...

 

[BeveStrown]

Bumping this back up

Original MU is back in the car (for the 3rd time). 2 others won't shift past 2nd during adaptation.

To me that says software problem. Think a DSG flash will solve it? :iono:

 

[BlaineWasHere]

Correct me if I am wrong but the DSG flashes are TCM flashes not a MU adjustment.

 

[PRND[S]]

The TCM is in the Mechatronic, so if more than one Mechatronic is exhibiting the same issue I would suspect a mechanical problem like worn clutches or synchros.