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Offline Masher

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Blown up
« on: 17 February 2011, 19:05 »
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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Offline The Doc

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2011, 19:24 »
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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Offline R32UK

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #2 on: 17 February 2011, 19:26 »
ouch. atleast it should be fixed by VW. remapped?? :lipsrsealed:
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Offline Masher

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #3 on: 17 February 2011, 19:34 »
Quote from: R32UK on 17 February 2011, 19:26
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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Offline gm8

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #4 on: 17 February 2011, 19:38 »
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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Offline KrazyZ

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #5 on: 17 February 2011, 19:39 »
Bad day mate sorry to hear this hope they fix it for you.  
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #6 on: 17 February 2011, 19:46 »
Quote from: gm8 on 17 February 2011, 19:38
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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Offline Masher

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #7 on: 17 February 2011, 19:50 »
Quote from: gm8 on 17 February 2011, 19:38
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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Offline Buck

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #8 on: 17 February 2011, 21:24 »
Good luck - hopefully it'll be back on the road quickly.

Have they given you a courtesy car?
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Offline Horney

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Re: Blown up
« Reply #9 on: 17 February 2011, 21:39 »
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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