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Volkswagen Golf - Is it strong enough to tow a caravan?
I have recently bought a used Volkswagen Golf 1.9 DSG to tow my caravan. I was told that the car would be powerful enough to tow, but the mechatronic unit has just failed. Is this related to towing? I am now worried about using the car to tow.
Asked on 28 June 2016 by goddard56
Answered by
Honest John
The problem may have been age related. Or may have been maintenance related because this dual wet clutch six-speed box requires a change of fluid and filter every three years and this is often neglected. Obviously as part of the repair, yours now has fresh fluid.
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