Problem

[C3PO]

So, there I was travelling back from Yorkshire on 2nd jan on the M1 when a warning light illuminates on the dashboard . Exhaust emissions warning light after checking the manual. So, got home, unpacked the car, and went straight off to find someone to check the car over and make sure it was nothing serious. Both VAGtech and Indie Tech in MK shut due to the festive season, so called in at Wayside VW in MK. Shocked at the fact they could not just plug in and advise, but wanted me to make an appointment some time next week, so walked out in disgust vowing I will never cross their doorstep again. Gave Ben at Skipton VW a ring (my normal dealer for servicing and purchases) who spent 20 mins on the phone looking at what it could be, and advised ok to drive, but need to get it checked ASAP. So waited until this morning and rang Vagtech in MK who have been superb in the past, and said just bring it down and we will see what fault codes have been logged. Turns out that the inlet manifold solenoid had an intermittent fault, and all is now well for less than £150  .

How can certain main dealers just turn business away?

[JC]

easy - booked in advance for a week or two 

I found mine ( not supplying dealer ) only books fault diagnosis work in monday to thursday 

[C3PO]

If only I could predict faults in advance

[JIMMYBRODIE]

Hi All, I've got the same problem. Can you let me know what fault code you have so I can see if it's the same problem rater than buying a new manifold? Thanks again.

[C3PO]

So, after hoping that a sensor would solve the problem, on comes the warning light just over a week after having the cheapest option carried out. Looks like a new manifold is required . Worse still and searching various forums, this issue is common in the VAG group. Now waiting for advice from VW to see despite me being out of warranty whether they will replace as good will. A new manifold at 62k seems like poor quality to me. Does anyone know what happens if it fails? And whether it will damage the engine? Trying to work out if I can last until March when the beast arrives?

[andykram]

I had the manifold issue. If yours is the same problem it was £600 or so to sort but Donny VW got me half off VW so £300 all in.

[C3PO]

Well still going, and hopefully it will last until the end of Feb

[Booth11]

Well still going, and hopefully it will last until the end of Feb

Fingers crossed it hangs on till your mk7 turns up.  Just starting the long wait for mine now 

[C3PO]

Well still going, and hopefully it will last until the end of Feb

Fingers crossed it hangs on till your mk7 turns up.  Just starting the long wait for mine now 

Thanks, that's what I am hoping. Nice spec by the way, I d like black but not sure I could do it justice, especially when you have set the bar so high

[Booth11]

Well still going, and hopefully it will last until the end of Feb

Fingers crossed it hangs on till your mk7 turns up.  Just starting the long wait for mine now 

Thanks, that's what I am hoping. Nice spec by the way, I d like black but not sure I could do it justice, especially when you have set the bar so high

Thanks 

I really did think about straying from black this time, not because it's hard to keep clean (what would I do with all that free cleaning time) but just for a change.  Initially was gonna go for lapis blue, but decided to stick with black.  Had a temporary wobble when I saw Mrs Wigit's Night Blue though    but I know if I got any other colour after a few weeks I'd be wishing it was black!  Now if they'd had a dark grey...