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04-13-2016, 12:16 PM | #1 |
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I Think I Had Better Get the Extended Warranty!
At around 20K miles, I am experiencing some issue. The first is if I'm crawling along in traffic, the engine surges, RPM bouncing, and sometimes it stalls. The next problem is when I'm stopped at a light or stop sign, the engine might stall.
Well that doesn't sound too bad, but the next one gives me nightmares. If I start off from a stop and the DCT shifts up a gear or two then I slow down, the transmission shifts down into 1st with a loud clunk. I had a lot of experience with automobile sounds, and clunks are never a good sign. I looked at a schematic of the DCT, and there is no way that any mechanic could repair this thing unless he worked for NASA. Out of warranty, it would cost a fortune to fix or replace! With an extended 3-year 60K miles warranty, I could have peace of mind with the car for a total of 7 years. So has anyone had any problems with the DCT? |
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Wasn't this problem fixed with the Software update?
I opted to not do the software due to claims of it nurfing the DCT's performance. I always drive in manual with sport turned on to keep the clutch from constantly going through 1st to 2nd.
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Also, PPK has been rumored to help somewhat with the 'regular' known DCT issues. BTW, no problems here so far.
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Hmm... that doesn't happen to me.
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I changed the fluid 10k ago and the fluid was crystal clear and the filters had minimal crap in them.
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Are you still under any kind of warranty?
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Nope. Sitting at 70k miles.
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Luckily if that does happen I have a family member who actually rebuilds transmissions for a living.
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I got a warranty for mine and I'm so happy I did. I have some "minor" issues I'm waiting to pile up so I can bring it in and get them fixed all at once for $50. Probably looking at 2k+ in stuff
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I'm assuming I got the latest software when I got my new transmission as the paperwork mentioned updating the software and all my codings (like turning off the turn signals a DRL) were reset. The issue of the transmission hesitating when coming to a stop seems to have gone away and I've still got some pops from the exhaust.
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04-14-2016, 09:53 PM | #14 |
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I got two hard down shifts in a row into first today, I wouldn't describe it as clunking but it definitely surged and it's never happened before. I have 32k on the clock.
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