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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: jonnyb on 16 November 2010, 11:53
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Exactly what it says as the title, just had the glow plug/engine fault light flashing, so i took the car to mr VW. After the initial shock of £108 inspection fee, which on its own is a rip off, i was then told that the accelerator was losing the will to live and needed replacing. Well in total the cost is £240. I cant help but think i wish id bought the Vagcom gear and done it myself. How hard can replacing a pedal be!
Anyone else think this is a bit steep?
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This is just one of the many reason why my car will never see a VW garage. Find yourself a nice friendly local VAG specialist garage and use them from now on.
Try asking in general VW section for people who live in Oxford and who they use.
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Hi, thanks for the reply. I knew as soon as i dropped the keys off that i was being a fool. However with me needed to get to work, and the VW garage being 20m down the road, i just dropped it off without thinking.
Next time i think i will do it myself. Plus id like the challenge.
As a side note, which Vagcom cable do you need for the mkv? As i couldve used that to pin point the problem (i suspect).
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You need either the MicroCan or HEX-USB Can lead. The latter can do all VW's with a diagnostic port, the former just those that are CANBUS based only i.e MK5 onwards :nerd:
Isn't it all built into the pedal itself? :undecided: A new pedal is approx £80 and a 10 minute job to replace :sad:
I'd kick up a fuss and see what you can get off the bill
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The replacement is only £80 :sick:
Well and truely a$$ raped it would seem. Is it realistic to get them to budge on the price? Id be suprised if they threw in a free tree air freshener.
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Sorry but a set of spanking new golf gti ally pedals including the new accelerator pedal is only around £100 and has the instructioninside on how to change them so how can they charge you over £200 for a standard rubber pedal????? Id be contacting vw customer services!!
Darren