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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Masher on 17 February 2011, 19:05
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used kick down in sport mode on motorway today and very briefly went to xxxMPH, dash lit up like a disco, display said "engine fault, workshop!" no power - felt like not many cylinders firing and smoking like fidel castro.
managed to limp to dealer and conked out on their car park entrance.
Didn't get a chance to look under the bonnet for an oil explosion but wondering what it is?
Hoping warranty sorts it.
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Oh dear, sorry to hear about this and best of luck with the repair :sad:
Please keep us informed of your progress.
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ouch. atleast it should be fixed by VW. remapped?? :lipsrsealed:
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ouch. atleast it should be fixed by VW. remapped?? :lipsrsealed:
Nope, no remap - bit worried though that stealer will quote speed on ECU log and use it as some kind of excuse to avoid warranty fix. Does it log everything?
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surely speed wont be an issue for dealer as you were driving on private land within the spec of the engine ?
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Bad day mate sorry to hear this hope they fix it for you.
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surely speed wont be an issue for dealer as you were driving on private land within the spec of the engine ?
+1
have heard of people with remaps getting away with this so you should have no problemo :smiley:
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surely speed wont be an issue for dealer as you were driving on private land within the spec of the engine ?
Now you come to mention it - that's right! Thanks
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Good luck - hopefully it'll be back on the road quickly.
Have they given you a courtesy car?
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Sounds like turbo failure. They're designed to hack 100mph+ on the autobahn all day long so despite the fact these speeds may not be legal in this country should have no effect on them replacing under warranty.
Nick
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Does not sound good, keep us posted with what they find.
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Good luck - hopefully it'll be back on the road quickly.
Have they given you a courtesy car?
No courtesy car but to be fair to them it was a bit last minute. They said as i broke down before getting to the garage (50yds!) it's classsed as a breakdown so they will speak to VW today re hire car.
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Hopefully they'll put you in something half decent
Keep the updates a-coming
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Ouch! I'm sure warranty will get it sorted.
Interested to hear what it might have been.
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surely speed wont be an issue for dealer as you were driving on private land within the spec of the engine ?
Star pupil of the week :grin:
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surely speed wont be an issue for dealer as you were driving on private land within the spec of the engine ?
Star pupil of the week :grin:
LMFAO.
...... and that's as good as it gets! :laugh:
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Got courtesy car sorted for tomorrow, apparently log showed coil fault which they replaced but still misfiring and chucking out oil smoke.
I've had coil faults on other cars but don't remember such a dramatic cloud of smoke........
will ask for an update tomorrow.
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surely speed wont be an issue for dealer as you were driving on private land within the spec of the engine ?
Star pupil of the week :grin:
why thank you , what did I win :evil:
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This badge mate :grin:
Stick it in your sig and Asker will be soooooo jealous :laugh:
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This badge mate :grin:
Stick it in your sig and Asker will be soooooo jealous :laugh:
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You are lucky I am not the jealous type. The Badge from Dr Madge should be worn with pride. :cool:
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This badge mate :grin:
Stick it in your sig and Asker will be soooooo jealous :laugh:
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You are lucky I am not the jealous type. The Badge from Dr Madge should be worn with pride. :cool:
:grin: I'm searching for yours now Asker
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Here's your one Asker :wink:
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Here's your one Asker :wink:
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Thank you Dr Oetker.
I shall not disappoint. :wink:
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Doc
Your link for Asker is broken ;) I've corrected it:-
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Oh my lord what have I started :grin:
Right then I'm off out, I'll catch up on this later.....
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This badge mate :grin:
Stick it in your sig and Asker will be soooooo jealous :laugh:
(http://www.schoolbadges.com/assets/images/Star-Pupil-Badge.jpg)
You are lucky I am not the jealous type. The Badge from Dr Madge should be worn with pride. :cool:
me being relatively new here I wouldnt want to cause any unrest , I shall gracefully pass up the badge :smiley:
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Can i have it? :cool:
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Can i have it? :cool:
Crack on :grin:
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After trying coils they have now ordered injectors, will keep you posted
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After trying coils they have now ordered injectors, will keep you posted
This all sounds like "The computer says we should change xxxx" rather than any kind of proper fault finding.
Nick
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Thats because there fitters nothing more :evil:
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Thats because there fitters nothing more :evil:
I had exactly the same feeling!
“It will be £69+VAT for fault scanning and then £60/h for further investigation…â€
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After trying coils they have now ordered injectors, will keep you posted
Could they not just test the injectors? Rather than order them?
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After trying coils they have now ordered injectors, will keep you posted
Could they not just test the injectors? Rather than order them?
no. they are thick.
I had to take my car to pro tuners and then relay the info back to the dealership... despite them brushing off the suggestions... eventually they gave the suggestion a try.... hey presto!! the was the same as the tuners suggested.
Not that it bothers me that they wasted lots of time/effort/money on finding the solution.... just that it took my time also
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That is the entire problem with most people these days, they are fully aware that they are spending lots of their own time (which you are normally paying for) on fixing a problem or sorting somthing for you (aka doing there job) but these people are never aware that they are wasting your time too.
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Masher have a look at these two threads.
Not to dissimilar with new coils and injectors being replaced.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=173329.0
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/363461.aspx?PageIndex=1
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Masher have a look at these two threads.
Not to dissimilar with new coils and injectors being replaced.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=173329.0
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/363461.aspx?PageIndex=1
Thanks - will have a look in a sec.
Latest news, coils replaced which were apparently faulty, injector(s) replaced which also apparently were faulty, now catalytic converter on order........
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Masher have a look at these two threads.
Not to dissimilar with new coils and injectors being replaced.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=173329.0
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/363461.aspx?PageIndex=1
Thanks - will have a look in a sec.
Latest news, coils replaced which were apparently faulty, injector(s) replaced which also apparently were faulty, now catalytic converter on order........
Just tell them to stop pi*ssing about and put a new engine in there , useless tosser's :angry:
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Masher have a look at these two threads.
Not to dissimilar with new coils and injectors being replaced.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=173329.0
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/363461.aspx?PageIndex=1
Thanks - will have a look in a sec.
Latest news, coils replaced which were apparently faulty, injector(s) replaced which also apparently were faulty, now catalytic converter on order........
Just tell them to stop pi*ssing about and put a new engine in there , useless tosser's :angry:
As they say in my countreee, 'Slowly, slowly, catch the monkey'. :grin:
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I'm pretty sure a simple rub down with the Sporting Life would have been as effective as their approach so far......
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Masher have a look at these two threads.
Not to dissimilar with new coils and injectors being replaced.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=173329.0
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/363461.aspx?PageIndex=1
Thanks - will have a look in a sec.
Latest news, coils replaced which were apparently faulty, injector(s) replaced which also apparently were faulty, now catalytic converter on order........
Just tell them to stop pi*ssing about and put a new engine in there , useless tosser's :angry:
As they say in my countreee, 'Slowly, slowly, catch the monkey'. :grin:
It's actually 'Slowly, slowly catchee monkey.' It comes from the days of British colonialism when many far eastern countries were under British rule. Soldiers posted there used to try to catch monkeys to keep as pets and despite all their efforts were not very successful. Many natives spoke 'Pidgin English' which was a simplified form of English. They showed the soldiers how to do it by demonstrating a simple but effective method. This was to place a basket containing fruit in a clearing in the jungle where the monkeys lived. The basket would have a narrow opening and be tied to the ground. Monkeys would come along and stick their arms inside the basket to get at the fruit. The opening was just wide enough to allow for this but as the fruit was grasped the fist was too big to get out of the basket. The monkeys were so greedy that even when soldiers approached they would not release the fruit and thus be easily caught. Naturally this took patience on the part of the captor who would have to wait quietly until the monkey was snared. Thus the slow approach proved to be more effective hence the phrase.
:grin:
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Simon: It is an old Persian saying which the British adopted and made it practical. :grin:
But your explaination is superb. :cool:
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Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!
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Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!
masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues :undecided:
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Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!
masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues :undecided:
Nothing prior to the big bang - I've got DSG and used kickdown while in sport mode, heard the carnage, lifted off and got the yellow stable EPC was all (and no power/smoke/misfire etc).
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Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!
masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues :undecided:
Nothing prior to the big bang - I've got DSG and used kickdown while in sport mode, heard the carnage, lifted off and got the yellow stable EPC was all (and no power/smoke/misfire etc).
no worries :smiley:
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Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!
masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues :undecided:
Just get down to the local VW workshop mate and they'll tell you whats wrong and fix it for free :smiley:
Jim
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Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!
masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues :undecided:
Just get down to the local VW workshop mate and they'll tell you whats wrong and fix it for free :smiley:
Jim
You are probably right... but just cant be bothered to waste my time tbh. Anyway..... holiday on Saturday!!!! might just go dump it on their doorstep before I go :laugh:
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Back on the road at last :smiley:
New Coils, Injectors, catalytic converter and front sensor. Only had a quick test but feels good. Car clean and was delivered home, no complaints really!
masher did you ever get a flashing yellow light on your dash?? sounds similar to mine issues :undecided:
I know what you mean, my dealership has a new rear parking sensor to fit to mine but I can't be bothered to take it there and wait for them to fit it.....
JIm
Just get down to the local VW workshop mate and they'll tell you whats wrong and fix it for free :smiley:
Jim
You are probably right... but just cant be bothered to waste my time tbh. Anyway..... holiday on Saturday!!!! might just go dump it on their doorstep before I go :laugh:
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Masher have a look at these two threads.
Not to dissimilar with new coils and injectors being replaced.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=173329.0
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/363461.aspx?PageIndex=1
Thanks - will have a look in a sec.
Latest news, coils replaced which were apparently faulty, injector(s) replaced which also apparently were faulty, now catalytic converter on order........
Just tell them to stop pi*ssing about and put a new engine in there , useless tosser's :angry:
As they say in my countreee, 'Slowly, slowly, catch the monkey'. :grin:
It's actually 'Slowly, slowly catchee monkey.' It comes from the days of British colonialism when many far eastern countries were under British rule. Soldiers posted there used to try to catch monkeys to keep as pets and despite all their efforts were not very successful. Many natives spoke 'Pidgin English' which was a simplified form of English. They showed the soldiers how to do it by demonstrating a simple but effective method. This was to place a basket containing fruit in a clearing in the jungle where the monkeys lived. The basket would have a narrow opening and be tied to the ground. Monkeys would come along and stick their arms inside the basket to get at the fruit. The opening was just wide enough to allow for this but as the fruit was grasped the fist was too big to get out of the basket. The monkeys were so greedy that even when soldiers approached they would not release the fruit and thus be easily caught. Naturally this took patience on the part of the captor who would have to wait quietly until the monkey was snared. Thus the slow approach proved to be more effective hence the phrase.
:grin:
Greedy monkeys with fat fruit, sounds like my son tbh :grin:
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:angry: Driven for only the 3rd time today since repair, only doing 30, Emissions light started flashing, black smoke, misfire and limp mode.....
Service department closed until Monday - cant believe it.....
Already been in the shop for 6 days and had replaced 1 set of coils, 1 injector, all injector seals, catalytic converter and front probe.
My other worry is that misfires damage the cat - what if it's partly damaged now but not dead enough to warrant replacement?
I dont want to have one that's goin to die the day after warranty expires.
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Sorry to hear about this Masher.
Have tou tried VW Assistance, they should recover to your dealer and provide a loan car. 24 hrs a day.
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Sorry to hear about this Masher.
Have tou tried VW Assistance, they should recover to your dealer and provide a loan car. 24 hrs a day.
Dont think I have assistance - mines a year and 5 months old, think assistance is only 1st year but good idea, will check. thanks
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Sorry to hear about this Masher.
Have tou tried VW Assistance, they should recover to your dealer and provide a loan car. 24 hrs a day.
Dont think I have assistance - mines a year and 5 months old, think assistance is only 1st year but good idea, will check. thanks
Re. VW Assistance (RAC), they normally contact you 6 weeks before it runs out. I've just renewed mine for 2 years for £145 (£77.50 per annum). It includes European Cover. Pretty good value IMO.
Sorry about your continuous mishap. Hope your love life is not too badly affected by the inoperative 'Pussy Magnet'.
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Sorry to hear about this Masher.
Have tou tried VW Assistance, they should recover to your dealer and provide a loan car. 24 hrs a day.
Dont think I have assistance - mines a year and 5 months old, think assistance is only 1st year but good idea, will check. thanks
Re. VW Assistance (RAC), they normally contact you 6 weeks before it runs out. I've just renewed mine for 2 years for £145 (£77.50 per annum). It includes European Cover. Pretty good value IMO.
Sorry about your continuous mishap. Hope your love life is not too badly affected by the inoperative 'Pussy Magnet'.
I guess your special as they have not contacted me either :sad:
Not that im that bothered having access to a recovery truck and one with a spec lift too.
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:angry: Driven for only the 3rd time today since repair, only doing 30, Emissions light started flashing, black smoke, misfire and limp mode.....
Service department closed until Monday - cant believe it.....
Already been in the shop for 6 days and had replaced 1 set of coils, 1 injector, all injector seals, catalytic converter and front probe.
My other worry is that misfires damage the cat - what if it's partly damaged now but not dead enough to warrant replacement?
I dont want to have one that's goin to die the day after warranty expires.
Not good to hear that :(
Once it's in the garage I'd push for a full diagnosis of the carxascother parts Inc the catalytic converter may be damaged as you say.
Get them to put you in a decent/equivalent loan car and spend some time looking at yours and fully sorting.
As a gesture of goodwill see if they'll give you 12 months RAC cover.
Good luck
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Sorry to hear about this Masher.
Have tou tried VW Assistance, they should recover to your dealer and provide a loan car. 24 hrs a day.
Dont think I have assistance - mines a year and 5 months old, think assistance is only 1st year but good idea, will check. thanks
Re. VW Assistance (RAC), they normally contact you 6 weeks before it runs out. I've just renewed mine for 2 years for £145 (£77.50 per annum). It includes European Cover. Pretty good value IMO.
Sorry about your continuous mishap. Hope your love life is not too badly affected by the inoperative 'Pussy Magnet'.
I guess your special as they have not contacted me either :sad:
Not that im that bothered having access to a recovery truck and one with a spec lift too.
I had to chase them to renew as well. Worth it though - excellent value.
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latest diagnosis = high pressure fuel pump failure - on order due in tomorrow.
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I think I'm going to need crisis counselling....
So far had replaced 1 set of coils, 1 injector, all injector seals, catalytic converter and front probe.
3 days later high pressure fuel pump failed.
Apparently this has dumped bits of metal in the fuel tank which cant be flushed/cleaned (don't know why) so complete new fuel tank now on order.
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Well these metal bits in your fuel tank seem a nicely novel take. Whatever next? They seem to be fixing your car piecemeal. How frustrating for you.
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Well these metal bits in your fuel tank seem a nicely novel take. Whatever next? They seem to be fixing your car piecemeal. How frustrating for you.
Strange isn't it? you'd think "head office" would be querying the cost of parts/labour and would step in.
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Well these metal bits in your fuel tank seem a nicely novel take. Whatever next? They seem to be fixing your car piecemeal. How frustrating for you.
Strange isn't it? you'd think "head office" would be querying the cost of parts/labour and would step in.
Get on to Customer sevices see what they have to say about the situation, and make a complaint :angry: Hope you get it sorted out .
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Just got back from the garage, they replaced high pressure lift pump and complete fuel tank.
Seems ok but smells a bit of petrol in the cabin, hopefully just fumes from when they did the tank.
Definitely gonna go for some kind of extended warranty after the 3 years - this kind of repair must be hefty cost!
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Let's hope its smooth running from now then :cool:
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i had a problem with my Lexus @ 60 MPh. Only problem was the Island I lived on the max speed limit was 35 MPH. Dealer wouldnt fix it because they wouldnt drive at such an unsafe speed. Then I got here and roads that would be 15 there its 60 here.
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Masher: Was wondering how your car was running? Give it a good thrashing to see if the repairs hold. I hope you have no further problems. :smiley:
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Yea it needs red lining all the way :tongue:^^^
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I spoke to VW yesterday regarding the work done on my car and it appears it has also has the coil packs replaced... in addition to the spark plugs that were replaced earlier.
These are all linked to the cat and emissions etc (yellow light on dash) so there does appear to be a weak link there somewhere!! :angry:
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Well these metal bits in your fuel tank seem a nicely novel take. Whatever next? They seem to be fixing your car piecemeal. How frustrating for you.
Strange isn't it? you'd think "head office" would be querying the cost of parts/labour and would step in.
Not really as it all goes back to VWde for the first two years. If it was the 3rd year they would be looking at any getout they could.
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Masher: Was wondering how your car was running? Give it a good thrashing to see if the repairs hold. I hope you have no further problems. :smiley:
am1w: I've been away all week so haven't had much "track time" yet. Had one return 100 mile return trip and to be honest I was a bit worried to give it too much stick - shouldnt be the case I know but just had visions of sitting on the hard shoulder of the M1 miles from home waiting for the RAC......
Day off today so will give it some beans closer to home and see what happens. I have noticed a small blip on tickover, only about once every 45 seconds, like a really minor misfire but can live with that.
Will report back later.
PS - do you normally get full written report on repairs? I only ever get an invoice and the service clerk reading notes back.
Cheers
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funny you should say that masher... mine seems to do the same. a little splutter whilst standing still... if you sit still you can feel the car shudder a little, almost as if its trying to clear its throat.
Sound similar?? :huh:
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Day off today so will give it some beans closer to home and see what happens.
Fingers Cross - looked forward to the "A-OK" post later :smiley:
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Day off today so will give it some beans closer to home and see what happens.
Fingers Cross - looked forward to the "A-OK" post later :smiley:
:smiley: Pleased to report all now ok - small blip exactly as R32UK described but can't be arsed to take it back for that.
Gave it a good dose of pedal action this week and it's held out fine.
Thanks all for your comments/suggestions on this one. Case now closed!
Cheers
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:cool: Excellent - happy driving Masher :cool: