Leon 2016 FR 1.4 150hp Auto - Seat Leon 2016 dsg noise when pulling away

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Sat 17 Jun 2017 18:15
Leon 2016 FR 1.4 150hp Auto - Seat Leon 2016 dsg noise when pulling away - GavP

Hi,

I hope someone can shed some light on a noise I have on my new car.

When pulling away from a standstill there is sometimes a slight whining noise sounds like Chewbacca! It doesn't do it all the time seems more if the car is warm. It has also done it a couple of times during low gear changes e.g 1st to 2nd. I think it MAY be clutch related as it does it until the clutch feels fully disengaged e.g. once the car has began motion.

I'm going to book it into the main dealer (warranty call) but I know how these things can go, backwards and forwards with the good old "couldn't find anything wrong guv"!

Thanks

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Sun 18 Jun 2017 03:16
Leon 2016 FR 1.4 150hp Auto - Seat Leon 2016 dsg noise when pulling away - SLO76
How many miles has it done? The DSG box requires an oil change at 40k, if it's beyond this and hasn't been done then the warranty is gone. It's known for clutch bearings wearing prematurely too which does sound likely here. Don't let them fob you off with the old 'they all do that' routine. These are complex gearboxes and prone to expensive failures as they age. I won't recommend one for this reason.
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Sun 18 Jun 2017 08:57
Leon 2016 FR 1.4 150hp Auto - Seat Leon 2016 dsg noise when pulling away - GavP

Hi, the car has done 9000k! We bought it from a main dealer only 2 days ago. They do a 30 day 1000 mile exchange which I'm considering but I'm not sure if I even want another. We plan to keep the car 4 years and around 50k but I'm concerned on the reliability long term. Surely a car of that age shouldn't have any issues. I've also read issues relating to lots of city driving which is mainly what we do hence getting an auto. Thanks

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Sun 18 Jun 2017 10:30
Leon 2016 FR 1.4 150hp Auto - Seat Leon 2016 dsg noise when pulling away - SLO76
A lot of owners do report a whine in lower gears from a standstill but I can't say I've noticed in driving any, however I've never driven a 1.4 DSG it's all been 2.0 diesels and 2.0 TSi including my gaffers Golf R which is quite a beastie.

The DSG box has a nasty reputation for issues and it's not something I'd personally buy but the Leon 1.4 TSI FR or SE with a manual box is a car I rate highly and would buy so if you can get a swap and are happy to live with a vastly more robust manual gearbox that's what I'd do. These complex dual clutch automated manual boxes should really only be an option if you're buying new with at least three years warranty and plan on offloading before it's up.
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