Do I need a new DSG clutch?

[rexegalintine]

We’ve had our T6 auto 2.0 diesel since the start of the summer. It’s got about 170k miles on it and a partial service history.

There have been patches of oily liquid under it when parked sometimes and then about 3 weeks ago it lost gears on the way home, went into limp mode, stuck in first gear, over-revving with a spanner icon in the corner of the digital display in the dash.

First step was took it to local well regarded van garage and they said it needed a gearbox service, gear oil replacement and new oil filter. Cost about £300. Had that done and he suggested in time it may also need a new clutch. Seemed to run ok on collection.

Cut to two days after I got it back and the van did the same thing, overrevving, stuck in first gear limp mode, flashing spanner icon. The garage are taking a look after Xmas but he said that he thinks it’ll need a new clutch.

Does that sound like the correct diagnosis? Is there anything else that might be causing this problem?

What kind of price are people paying for a new clutch for a DSG auto gearbox in a T6?

NB: I’m a van noob so if anything above is nonsense that’s probably on me and not on the garage’s explanation. Thanks!

 

[bluezie]

What were the fault codes?
It sounds like the gearbox is leaking oil and is so low the oil pump is picking up air causing a hydraulic failure. The oil level is critical in these gearboxes, so much so it must be within a small band of temperature when filling.