Audi A3 S Tronic Gearbox Problems
It has had the mechatronics replaced for loss of drive the dual clutch assembly replaced for shuddering and loss of drive as well as countless adjustments resets and softawre.
Audi a3 s tronic gearbox problems. Very reliable requires fluid and filter change every 120k miles. This model has a footrest on the right hand side of the driver s well and after just missing a wall driving out of my garage i realised that i had placed my foot on this and not as i thought on the accelerator. Their two dry clutches do not need a separate oil supply adding further to their efficiency. Knowing what the problem is before you go to the shop can save you some money so read on.
Tiptronic traditional auto. I have a 2015 7 speed dsg that has randomly lost drive since new. Internal component breakdown of the s tronic mechatronic control unit will cause a multitude of symptoms on the vehicle beginning with the illumination of the epc electronic. S tronic is a dual clutch direct shift gearbox dsg that allows your audi to combine and or switch between automatic and manual transmission.
A reader has the opportunity to buy her company car but is concerned that its dual clutch automatic gearbox could be prone to problems. Manual does what it says. Why does the audi a3 dsg s tronic gearbox cause problems in slow moving traffic. Thus the high tech transmission delivers lower fuel consumption in many cases compared with a manual gearbox.
Transmission issues can be the worst as they are confusing inconvenient and can be expensive to fix. The ultra compact seven speed s tronic in the a1 and a3 weighs only about 70 kilograms 154 32 lb. This s tronic transmission unit fitted to high performance audi s with the 0b5 dl501 direct shift gearbox dsg is a very common failing mechatronic control unit. Audi have a number of confusingly named gearboxes.