Exactly how mine was when I picked it up. Does your's have a chain rattle at all?
Although it feels like a gearchange, I don't believe it's related, I just think there are more dsg 3.2's than manuals!
I'd love a mini meet from anybody local to me to compare the problem, Im in Bradford but don't mind a bit of travelling.
Mines actually MUCH worse now than when I got it. I'm also hoping to get it in this week once and for all and it IS chain related on mine. I have the following fault codes at the moment:-
16395 - Bank 1: Camshaft A (Intake): ****** Setpoint not Reached (Over-Advanced)
P0011 - 008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
16398 - Bank 1: Camshaft B (Exhaust): ****** Setpoint not Reached (Over-Advanced)
P0014 - 008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
Audi want to strip out the gearbox and open it up to see whats going on, but i've read loads of stuff on the internet about 3.2 chain problems from tensioners to chains to oil pressure and problems related to the variable service interval and I reckon it could be that the tensioner is not adjusting properly. I've been monitoring the chain for lengthening from day one and it's well within tolerance at 2 and 1 (out of tolerance is over 8) and it's never really moved from that.
Julian
Hi there Simon and thanks for the offer:thumbsup:. The cars in at the dealers at the moment and it might come back sorted out...... lol!!.
I rang them today and surprise surprise, it's not been worked on yet. Apparently they've listened to the engine and decided the gearbox has got to come out before they can find out what is going on with the rattle. I asked him if the misfire was related and he said.....................Oh has it got a misfire!. Not exactly confidence inspiring is it!
I expect it'll be in there all next week.
How's the car Ian, fingers crossed it really was that simple!
I am beginning to think this could be different faults we are chasing.
If i drive at exactly 2k in 6th, my car feels like i am intermittently lifting my foot off the gas for maybe 1/2 second every 2-3 seconds. If i could dab the brakes really quickly that would be about it. At first i thought it was right on the point of changing gear . Problem has passed by 2300 rpm. It is more noticeable obviously up hill, under load which is why i doubt its chains on mine, especially as i have only just hit 40k miles and it started doing it shortly after its 36k long service.
What you guys have seems a little more extreme ??
something definately wrong with mine then. I am stumping for the MAF. will find out tonight.
it would be physically impossible for me to get 32mpg at the moment, unless i was getting towed lol I did a 25mile round trip at a constant 70mph on the lightest throttle possible and it returned 26mpg.
The dsg is supposed to have slightly superior fuel economy figures over the manual too.