Volkswagen Tiguan DSG – DQ381 – Removal and Fitting

The Volkswagen Tiguan DSG gearbox is all too common for failing, with the introduction of the DQ381 mechatronic there’s been nothing but problems plaguing every vehicle fitted with it.

We’ve got the rebuild covered, but Tim’s going to run you through the correct method for removing and reinstalling the DQ381…

Common Failure Symptoms:
• Intermittent loss of gears
• No gear selection at all
• Sticks in gear
• Jerky gear change
• Limp/safe mode
• Misses odd gears: 1, 3, 5 and 7
• Often fails when warm/long drive
• P173500 - Position Sensor For Clutch 1 Electrical Malfunction
• P173600 - Position Sensor For Clutch 2 Electrical Malfunction

Affected Vehicles:
• Audi A3 (2017 – 2019)
• Audi S3 (2016 – 2018)
• Seat Ateca (2016 – 2020)
• Skoda Superb (2017 – 2020)
• Volkswagen Arteon (2017 – 2021)
• Volkswagen Golf (2017 – 2020)
• Volkswagen Tiguan (2016 – 2020)

#DQ381 #howto #automotive

0:00 - Episode insight
0:20 - DQ381 Problems
1:05 – DQ381 repair
1:28 – Requirements for mechatronic removal
2:19 – How to get to DQ381
3:24 – DQ381 oil change
4:44 – Remove DQ381
5:32 – Re-fitting DQ381
6:12 – Re-fill gearbox oil
7:18 – Set gearbox oil level
8:25 – DSG mechatronic programming

[peterrick]

Well done. Best ever How to Do video i have ever seen. Dummies Guide. Even i understood & followed it :)

[SuperRawsie]

I never comment... but that was absolutely excellent and very informative so i felt the need.

[andreiv]

Now that is what you call a top notch customer service! Thank you!

[josuxx-cx]

Oh man this video is gold, thanks from 🇲🇽

[montysay]

What settings on the Obdeleven do you use for the last bit?

[texwan]

Is the order and torque spec the same for the DQ250?

[oijhhytdirhrbru]

Most DQ381 do not use G 052 182 which is a quite old type of fluid. The correct fluid is G 055 529

[IgorMitaki]

Hey! What diagnostic tool do you recommend? What’s the budget for that? Should it have transmission adaptation and reset options? Cheers!

[aiko]

What socket is used to remove the pan?

[reirizjose]

hi, is the immo data embebed in the dgs ecu? thanks

[dazbcos]

Can you run the basic settings if you have a tcu tune? And what about resetting adaptions? after 20 mins of hard driving, I get my traction control light flashing, this cuts the power, I've changed bevel box, haldex pump, haldex clutches, still same problem, several garages looked without success 😢 thanks Darren

[ברוךיוסףגודסון]

Awesome video. I've just finished assembling the DQ500 fitted to a Tiguan with a new clutch assembly and oil cooler due to water damage. The vehicle was towed in with the transmission stripped. After installing and starting, the transmission has no gears and refuses to complete basic settings throwing a fault code P060700 Control Module Performance. Any suggestions?

[RobertNamocatcat-xg]

Hi Sir Nice content, thanks you're sharing the knowledge, can you rebuild How to check the solenoid valve use multiple tester using ohm's ❤

[AdamWilson-yy]

The oil is very clean from that transmission 🎉

[딜닉]

Could you tell me the bolt tightening torque for fixing the brake caliper?

[alibey_ali]

Hello. I have a vehicle with a DQ381 type wet clutch 7-speed transmission. Skoda Kodiaq 2019 1.5 TSI . I had my vehicle's transmission oil and transmission oil filter changed about 1 week ago. After changing the transmission oil and filter, my vehicle vibrates while idling. For example, when I start waiting at a red light, there is flickering. Although not always, occasionally there was a problem such as a contraction/vibration caused by the transmission. There was no such flickering problem before the replacement. What do you think is the problem? By the way, the transmission oil change was done exactly as you did and said. What might we have missed? Thank you. It's been a little long :)

[ed]

Can you do a video on the difference between lead acid and AGM batteries?

[pWierno]

Rattle noise problem is common? I found that many people sayibg that its a flywheel

[DidIToldYouSo]

I have a 2018 Tiguan TSi but I can not locate info if this is a DQ200 or DQ381. The Tiguan is going to a limp mode with code P0805 and/or P0810 ?(clutch position sensor circuit) not the codes that you mention (P173500 /P173600). is that the same process ?

[Bart-ibmo]

Problem cold Motor, downshift from 4 to 3 is Rough and hard. Same up Shift from 2 to 3. If the car is warm, everything is working without Problems. Passat 2.0TDI, 2018. Someone can help me?