Mechatronic Failure (Need more ideas)

[CHRISBURNS75]

Hi ,
As title suggests.
I have owned this A3 3.2 V6 (2005)for Just a month.I bought it as it drove really well ,engine sounded great and I liked the DSG as it suited my commute (fast in the morning and traffic jams in the evening).

Anyway One owner, full (VAG) service history I listened to the timing belt and no faults on a scanner I thought I was on to a winner.
It was a private sale.

Month down the line the Mechatronic unit failed.
AUdi says £2500 and no goodwill due to the age of the car and VAG service is not the same as AUDI history so no help.

No problem I though

I got the mechatronic unit out through local audi specialist and sent it to ECUTESTING.com for repair £250

Got the bad news today.
Fault is not repairable ECU corrupt and cant be changed also they recomend only Audi dealer can replace as needs to be matched to car.
THey say picking up a second hand unit and fitting it would not work.

Does anyone else here have any other ideas ?
I may have to give in to the stealers.I have had long conversations with AUDI uk customers services and they say they cannot reverse any decision on goodwill as the Service manager at the garage has the whole say nowadays.

There is a place in Finland that aslo say they recondition but he has not answered my emails yet.

Gutted as I really like the car

 

[Yannis]

Were there any signs of impending failure or did it just flash at you?

 

[CHRISBURNS75]

There was one time a few weeks ago I lost drive and the PRDS lights flashed at me .I resarted the engine and it was fine.
I had had no shuddering or kangaroo like other people have had.
When it failed completly there was no flashing lights

 

[MrLapou]

Not used them but perhaps these guys may be able to give 2nd opinion.

DSG Automatic Gearboxes

 

[OVRA3]

Again don't much about these Guys but try www.gearboxnottingham.co.uk

 

[fangio]

VW & Audi DSG Gearbox ECU - DSG Fault and here

VW Audi DSG S-tronic FAQ with common DSG problems, the sensor recall, and video reviews

 

[CHRISBURNS75]

VW & Audi DSG Gearbox ECU - DSG Fault and here

VW Audi DSG S-tronic FAQ with common DSG problems, the sensor recall, and video reviews

Thanks ECUTesting are very professional but are limited to changing hardware only.They could not repair my unit
I had read the other web page

 

[VAG_BADGER]

ECU testing gave me the same chat when I sent them an ECU from a mercedes. Dealer on,y etc etc but sent it to ECU doctor and did it no problem.

Also worth noting I just changed the mechatronic unit in a 2004 Audi A3 TDI and it worked perfect straight away. Ran all the adaptations on VCDS, new oil & filter and it's never driven as good! What exactly happened, usually one of the solenoids stick and it sticks in gear? Can be bought separate also.

 

[Autograph Cars]

If ECU Testing have told you the Mechatronic ECU is corrupt then they are probably right, this can happen. You can definitely swap it for a second hand unit as long as they are the same hardware numbers and similar software versions. We usually read out the software from the existing faulty one to see what version it is and then program that into another Mechatronic with similar software. Sometime you don't even have to do that as long as they are close enough, as long as they are similar then it will work. You will have to get a Mechatronic from a 3.2 though, they are different to the 2.0T and the TDi ones.

As BADGER says above, then run all adaptations with VCDS after an oil and filter change and away you go.

 

[CHRISBURNS75]

If ECU Testing have told you the Mechatronic ECU is corrupt then they are probably right, this can happen. You can definitely swap it for a second hand unit as long as they are the same hardware numbers and similar software versions. We usually read out the software from the existing faulty one to see what version it is and then program that into another Mechatronic with similar software. Sometime you don't even have to do that as long as they are close enough, as long as they are similar then it will work. You will have to get a Mechatronic from a 3.2 though, they are different to the 2.0T and the TDi ones.

As BADGER says above, then run all adaptations with VCDS after an oil and filter change and away you go.

Thanks for all the suggestions but this has been 2 weeks running now and the cost of another 2 without possible resolution was wearing me thin.
I had decided to just give in to Audi UK and let them fix the car at teh £2400 so phoned them up and the smarmy **** of a Service manager said they would not touch my car as I have had the Mechatronic removed by another garage and he would not replace the part.
Fortunately the original garage is confident to do the replacement and coding.I will save a little money but only have 12 months garentee on the part.

Edinburgh Audi you will never get my business ever again!! I will travel to the other end of Britain before I go there again

 

[fangio]

My son swears by Perth Audi: he goes there even though he lives near Elgin!

 

[Autograph Cars]

Well good luck what ever you end up doing! If you get stuck just give us a shout.