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Offline Wayne

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Re: Just over a year old and it's died...
« Reply #30 on: 12 October 2010, 19:57 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 12 October 2010, 17:55
Quote from: Mudweasel on 11 October 2010, 18:19
I also don't have a good experience with the Wayside Group full stop. On it's one and only service so far, they didn't manage to put enough oil back in, meaning it was below minimum and the light came on within 24 hours of me driving away. When I went back and complained, it seems as though the mechanic had programmed the amount of oil to put in as it was a different model of Golf, not the GTI and it came up way short. Not much of an apology, either, but that was resolved later on...
So what your saying is the dipstick did not check the dipstick.  :angry: Not good the light came on as thats for pressure not level.
I not a fan of the Wayside group i was messed about by one of there dealers for nearly 7 months.

+1 could be the very reason you engine is in trouble now.
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Re: Just over a year old and it's died...
« Reply #31 on: 15 October 2010, 16:47 »
UPDATE - well, ok, I wasn't expecting that... new engine required...!!!!

Had a call from the dealer and apparently, something in the engine had snapped and then damaged another part of the engine (forgive my total ignorance in all things mechanical), resulting in a (technical term here) 'fcuked' engine.

Dealer has placed an order for a new one, but it's on backorder at VW  :cry:, and they won't find out for a day or two exactly how long it will take.
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Re: Just over a year old and it's died...
« Reply #32 on: 15 October 2010, 16:50 »
Good to hear they are taking car of it. Hopefully you'l be back in your car within reasonable time!
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Re: Just over a year old and it's died...
« Reply #33 on: 15 October 2010, 17:06 »
What happens with the speedo in that case?
Is it reset to show how many miles the engine has covered or left as it is to show how many miles the actual car has covered?
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Re: Just over a year old and it's died...
« Reply #34 on: 15 October 2010, 17:45 »
Brilliant news new engine!! Bet your looking forward to runing it in?  :undecided:
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Re: Just over a year old and it's died...
« Reply #35 on: 15 October 2010, 17:48 »
Quote from: am1w on 15 October 2010, 17:33
I think they will correct the odometer reading due to the engine change.
Nope.
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Re: Just over a year old and it's died...
« Reply #36 on: 15 October 2010, 17:56 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 15 October 2010, 17:48
Quote from: am1w on 15 October 2010, 17:33
I think they will correct the odometer reading due to the engine change.
Nope.

When I had an engine change on my Alfa 164 Lusso, they did so. Obviously, things have changed or are different with a VW.
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Re: Just over a year old and it's died...
« Reply #37 on: 15 October 2010, 17:58 »
Quote from: am1w on 15 October 2010, 17:33
I think they will correct the odometer reading due to the engine change.

But say it was at 20K and reset to 0. Then to everyone else who didn't know, the gear, mechanics, electrics etc will appear to have had little use?!

I honestly don't know what they would do.
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Re: Just over a year old and it's died...
« Reply #38 on: 15 October 2010, 18:02 »
Quote from: p3asa on 15 October 2010, 17:58
Quote from: am1w on 15 October 2010, 17:33
I think they will correct the odometer reading due to the engine change.
But say it was at 20K and reset to 0. Then to everyone else who didn't know, the gear, mechanics, electrics etc will appear to have had little use?!
I honestly don't know what they would do.

Or they might keep the reading the same but stamp the service book showing the date of and mileage at the engine change. :undecided:
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Re: Just over a year old and it's died...
« Reply #39 on: 15 October 2010, 18:25 »
Odometer will stay the same

As been suggested a note in the service book will be made.  I'd also ask for a copy of the warranty paperwork to go with your service history so you can a hard copy record of the work undertaken
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