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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: watchdog on 01 July 2019, 19:47

Title: Oil Leak
Post by: watchdog on 01 July 2019, 19:47

I had an oil leak on my GTI in May (purchased new in Dec 2018) and had work carried out under warranty by Inchcape.  The job sheet states...Replaced Clutch Cover and Gear Oil Pump.  Just checking over the underside of the car today and I notice oil has appeared in exactly the same place as before.
Will contact Inchcape tomorrow but just wondered whether anyone else has suffered this problem as I am beginning to lose a little confidence in the car and wondered what reaction I would receive from the dealer if I requested a new car in exchange.
Thanks

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: Guzzle on 01 July 2019, 19:56

Is it a time machine?  :grin:

Only joking, no similar problems here. Hope you get it sorted  :smiley:

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: fredgroves on 02 July 2019, 07:28

You'd need a much more serious and extensive list of problems and lack of rectification before you'd stand a chance of getting another vehicle, if at all.

Sorry to say this...

It should be readily fixable though, maybe if you still have the problem after this time, try taking it to another dealership or even the same one but different branch... not all mechanics are equal.

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: watchdog on 02 July 2019, 09:44

Quote from: fredgroves on 02 July 2019, 07:28

You'd need a much more serious and extensive list of problems and lack of rectification before you'd stand a chance of getting another vehicle, if at all.

Sorry to say this...

It should be readily fixable though, maybe if you still have the problem after this time, try taking it to another dealership or even the same one but different branch... not all mechanics are equal.

Thanks for the response Fred.
Just out of interest how does it work with VWUK when the dealer has to revisit the same job twice due it failing the first time?  I observed the cost on the job sheet and it neared £3k for parts and labour so does this mean a second attempt at correction is at the dealers expense?

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: Gnasher on 02 July 2019, 09:47

As long as it's not you paying, I'd not worry in the slightest about who is lol.

Title: Re: Oil Leak
Post by: sjw on 02 July 2019, 10:18

Quote from: Gnasher on 02 July 2019, 09:47

As long as it's not you paying, I'd not worry in the slightest about who is lol.

Exactly. It's Volkswagen. £3k isn't going to be anything. Even the dealerships take enough to cover that, considering the fact that not every car will come back