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Originally Posted by MacV50
I suspect your awareness of the gearbox operation has saved you a lot of hassle. Unfortunately, it's not widely known about this limitation of this type of gearbox but I believe the Powershift units are more susceptible as they use dry clutches. I'm pretty sure the VAG DSG runs wet clutches which are more tolerant of abuse
The manufacturers should be making it clear that you can't hold these on a hill for long with the throttle. It'll probably be especially bad if the owners are used to torque convertor autos
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They do in the owner's handbook ....
"To bear in mind
The transmission's double clutch has overload
protection that is activated if it becomes too
hot, e.g. if the car is held stationary with the
accelerator pedal on an uphill gradient for a
long time.
Overheated transmission causes the car to
shake and vibrate, and the warning symbol illuminates and the information display shows a
message. The transmission can also overheat
during slow driving in queues (10 km/h or
slower) on an uphill gradient, or with a trailer
hitched. The transmission cools down when
the car is stationary, with foot brake depressed
and the engine running at idling speed.
Overheating during slow driving in queues can
be avoided by driving in stages: Stop the car
and wait with your foot on the brake pedal until
there is a moderate distance to the traffic
ahead, drive forward a short distance, and then
wait another moment with your foot on the
brake pedal.
IMPORTANT
Use the foot brake to hold the car stationary
on an uphill gradient - do not hold the car
with the accelerator pedal. The gearbox
could then overheat."