vinkodex.DQ381 (7 speed wet DSG): mechatronics and clutch position sensor
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The fault
How you spot it
The 7 speed, wet clutch DSG that replaced the DQ250 in the MQB models (0GC / DQ381) is vulnerable from the mechatronics side. Typical faults are a harsh 2 to 3 shift, delayed D/R engagement and limp mode; a fault in the clutch position sensors gives a separate group of codes.
The wet clutch is more durable than the dry one, but as it wears you get shuddering and slipping when pulling away: the revs flare and the acceleration does not follow.
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Who it affects
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Engines and transmissions
Transmission
DQ381
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DQ381 (7 speed wet DSG): mechatronics and clutch position sensor
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Sources
How we know
ABS Stuurapparaten BVDSG 7 DQ381 Mechatronic Overhaul | ABS controllersHave the clutch position sensors in your DSG 7 DQ381 overhauled at ABS Control Units. Prevent error codes and benefit from our expertise.
Eco TorqueVW / Audi DQ381 DSG Mechatronic Failure (0GC) — Fault Codes & FixesGuide to VW/Audi DQ381 DSG mechatronic failures. Symptoms, fault codes, and Eco Torque repair solutions for the 0GC 7-speed gearbox.
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