Question 1

DSG DQ200 7-speed gearbox judder and mechatronic faults

Accepted Answer

Cars with the dry-clutch 7-speed DSG (DQ200) can judder when pulling away, hesitate between gears, clunk at low speed and show a flashing gear indicator or 'PRNDS' warning. Faults are usually the clutch pack or the mechatronic unit (pressure accumulator or valve body).

Question 2

Coolant leaks from the water pump/thermostat housing (EA211)

Accepted Answer

The plastic water pump and thermostat housing module on EA211 petrol engines (1.0 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.5 TSI) commonly leaks, leaving pink crystallised coolant around the housing, a dropping coolant level and a coolant warning.

Question 3

Hesitation and juddering when pulling away (1.0 TSI)

Accepted Answer

The 1.0 TSI can hesitate or judder when pulling away from low speed, particularly from cold or with the stop-start active. Throttle response is improved by software updates; a worn clutch or DSG adaptation can make it worse.

Volkswagen PoloPolo AW

Known issues and common problems

Volkswagen PoloPolo AW

Known issues and common problems

DSG DQ200 7-speed gearbox judder and mechatronic faultsat 100000 km · 1 solutionsHigh

Coolant leaks from the water pump/thermostat housing (EA211)at 90000 km · 1 solutionsMedium

Hesitation and juddering when pulling away (1.0 TSI)1 solutionsLow