vinkodex.DL501 (7 speed S tronic): mechatronics and wet clutch
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expensive
severity
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mileage
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sources
2 sources next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
The 7 speed wet clutch S tronic used in the longitudinal engine Audis (0B5 / DL501) is more durable than the early DSG units, but the mechatronics unit is the most common source of faults here too. As the solenoids wear, the regulation of the hydraulic pressure deteriorates: harsh or missed shifts, delayed D/R engagement, and finally limp mode.
Alongside that, wear of the clutch pack gives shuddering and slipping when pulling away, and the dual mass flywheel rattles at idle. All three symptoms can appear together, and the fault code alone does not tell you which one is the trigger.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Engines and transmissions
Transmission
DL501
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DL501 (7 speed S tronic): mechatronics and wet clutch
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Sources
How we know
Information, not an expert opinion
We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.
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