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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Starfox on 27 October 2016, 12:53
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Finally got my letter through telling me my MK6 GTD was to be brought in to get the emissions problem fixed. Letter is claiming there will be no change to power or fuel consumption.
Has anyone done this here? Any experiences to share?
Thanks!
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ADAC - the German equivalent of the AA - have tested engines (provided by their members and without VW knowing they'd be tested) before and after the update and noted only very small changes, i.e. within the repeatability / reproducibility of the test equipment. In the real world this means no change.
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There have been very mixed results on the Passat forum that I use. Some say they have noticed no differences, others are reporting lower performance and higher fuel consumption under certain conditions.
I'm not taking either my Golf or Passat in for the 'fix' I'm happy with them as they are, so don't see the point in taking the risk. It's not mandatory, so I'll leave it up to the next owners to get it done, should they feel that way inclined.
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Ive had my dpf removed so im waiting to get absolutely rinsed by the dealer
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Why would you even take it in Matty? I can't remember if yours has been remapped, but if it has, that will get wiped.
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That was my next question - do you have to take it in at all?
Or if you brought it in for the next service would they try and do it even if you didn't want it done?
Interesting notes on those tests itavaltalainen :smiley:
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If you take it in to the dealers for service or whatever, they have a form for you to sign to say that you have declined to have the work done. My local dealer keeps calling me to arrange for me to take the cars in. I've told them that I don't want it doing, so they say I'll need to sign the form the next time I go in. The thing is, the cars are 5 and 6 years old, so won't be going back to the dealers at all.
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Oh, i just assumed i kinda had too no not remaped as such just dpf is mapped out it blocked i wasnt paying vw £3000 odd for a new one
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I had a letter a couple of weeks ago saying still no solution for my GTD?! :rolleyes:
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I've had 4 letters from VW about this, the last one was before Christmas saying I need to book it in at a dealer. You can Google this problem on loads of VW forums talking about it. Users say they have lost performance and economy even though the letter says otherwise. I you do loose performance and economy it can't be changed back to original software.
I will ask them at my dealer but I won't be taking it in for the software update.
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My wifes GTD has had the recall done and we haven't noticed any difference ,it still runs the same and no loss of power .
My Tiguan is going in next week for the update so hopefully it will be the same .
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If anyone's interested, there's a (closed) Facebook group set up dedicated to problems people are having after the update - The Volkswagen diesel customer forum (emissions scandal) where 2-3 new members are joining on a daily basis complaining of bad running, dreadful mpg figures, limp mode, rattling engine and EGR failures! There's about 140 members at the moment and they're (we're) looking for more people who are having problems and brushed aside by VW. The more voices we have the stronger we all become - the admin have been contacting VW, watchdog etc and are not just sitting on their laurels.
Remember it's not compulsory to have the update done but at service time and perhaps your MOT they probably WILL install it without your permission!
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Have a look at Honest John's website. There've been countless bad reports of poorly Tiguans post fix on there.
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Have a look at Honest John's website. There've been countless bad reports of poorly Tiguans post fix on there.
This is the link http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/volkswagen-emissions-scandal/8-reports-of-volkswagen-tiguans-losing-power-after-ea189-emissions-fix/
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:laugh:
Ive had my dpf removed so im waiting to get absolutely rinsed by the dealer
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Here is a link for a current group on facebook which details getting the software update reversed -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1767691216860894/