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Common Faults in the 6-Speed DSG Automatic Transmission
Though old news, 6-speed DSG transmissions are still on the road in many vehicles. So let’s look at some of their more common problems.
The transverse six-speed DSG transmission, also known as DQ250, is a dual-clutch automatic transmission that is found in vehicles by a number of manufacturers. These manufacturers include Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, and Seat. The DQ250 is a dual-clutch transmission that employs a combination of manual transmission gears and automatic transmission clutches in order to gain the benefits of both.
This particular transmission is old news, having been replaced by newer versions, but it has been used in so many vehicles that are still on the road today that it is most definitely still relevant.
So, what happens when this very popular transmission goes bad?
How the DSG Transmission Works
To defeat your enemy, you must understand your enemy. So it is with transmission faults.
Before we get into the faults, we’ll briefly touch on how the DSG transmission works, and how it’s different from other transmissions.
