shifting issues
Problem description
Hard sometimes noisy shiftback mainly from 5th to 4th gear after a longer motorway journey when rolling without load.
Juddering when shifting up from 1st to 2nd gear, cold.
Delayed gearshift after changing down from 2nd to 1st gear.
• No entry in the fault memory.
• Do not confuse this entry with "Hard shiftback under load" (TPL No. 2008922).
Cause
Unfavourable tolerances in the hydraulics of the automatic gearbox.
Unfavourable adjustment of the gearbox software.
Production solution
Modified gearbox software
from Chassis No. 7L 5D 058331
Service solution
Update software in the gearbox control unit.
With the Brand CD 07.57 all VAS 5051/5052 users get the guided fault finding also on the Flash CD version 011 for above problem.
• Connect the battery charger to the vehicle battery.
• The brand CD from V.07.57.00 and the basic CD version from 7.00.00 must be installed.
Online software update:
• Perform the update online with the software version management.
• The VAS 5051 must be connected to the workshop network and the diagnosis interface of the vehicle.
• Select guided fault finding and the vehicle/engine.
• Select Software version management via Function/component selection.
• Select Adjust control unit. Enter diagnosis address 02.
• Follow the instructions on the tester.
Software update per CD:
• Insert the CD "Software adjustment for Volkswagen control units" from version 011 in the CD-ROM drive of the VAS 5051.
• Select guided fault finding and the vehicle/engine.
Select the following steps in the function/component selection
1. Drive
2. Automatic 6 speed gearbox 09D
3. 01 self-diagnosis system
4. Functions
5. Software adjustment of gearbox control unit
6. Follow the instructions on the tester.
Accounting instructions
Service number/damage code/manufacturer 3730/039...
I am finally back from travels. I cannot find the original post. I had the same problem, researched it, and took my V-10 Touareg into a VW dealer. The first dealer knew nothing of it, the second dealer found the service bulletin after I insisted that they find it. Since the program change I have not had a problem since and it has been 40,000 miles ago. The bulletin was around late 04 or early 05 I think.
I hope this helps. Be careful of what advice you follow and research carefully. A German engineer told me that the Touareg V10 is designed for 500,000 miles. He told me that my prop shaft probably went out due to the wrong molecular make up of the rubber on the tire I was using (Nokian, extra grip), or excessive force on dry hot pavement. The torque has to go somewhere and hence the prop shaft followed by the valve body (this was said after it all was replaced under warranty). If you don't believe it, the Saudis use the Touareg with turrets a blazing and they don't have the problem with the shafts and valve bodies.
The transmission oil will last for 500K and the reason it is a sealed unit. Changing the fluid is very complicated and those that think they should suck it out and put back an Amsoil or even the same VW fluid will not outlast those that just drive it and leave it alone. Those that pay even a dealer to do it, to me is like taking your Rolex perpetual to a Timex dealer. The Germans factory sealed it for a reason.
My V10 has 145,000 and I have not had any problems other then it likes to eat batteries so every year I have the same battery under my car seat replaced under the previous years warranty. Initially the dealer battery cost me an extra $130.00. It has now saved me over $600.00.
I plan on driving mine until it has 500K and then will send the motor and transmission to Germany for rebuild. I will replace any other needed components, and will have a truck that will still be superior to any other out there.
Good luck. If you still have issues, you may want to attempt a call to VW in Germany. VW America has limited knowledge in regard to Touaregs. And, this of course is all just my opinion, a non expert, and should not be regarded as legal, or paid for advice that only an expert in their field can offer.
