1jcdub wrote: » Does anyone know if during the emissions update if VW changed the gear change points on the dsg box? Thinking the box it way too eager to change up to the higher gears leaving the engine at a really low rpm, almost laboring.
JoeA3 wrote: » We had this update applied on our ‘13 Audi A4 last month. I was hesitant tbh with so much scaremongering talk about it on here and elsewhere but I genuinely can’t tell any difference in the car since. It drives exactly the same as it did before and no issues - touch wood!
grogi wrote: » How many VW drive on our roads without owners not having a clue how to treat the turbocharger? How many trusted turbo mechanics there are?
lawred2 wrote: » how do you treat a turbocharger?
grogi wrote: » You're well able to google around the dos and don'ts.
lawred2 wrote: » It was the terminology I didn't get .. But from your response I take it he meant 'how best to drive a car with a turbocharged engine?'
joujoujou wrote: » Some cars won't even stop engine for a while. I remember my colleague's car (Subaru IIRC), he turned the key, slammed the door and locked it - engine still ran for another minute or so.
grogi wrote: » Oh, sorry for being obnoxious. The most important thing is not to switch the engine immediately when you reach your destination. Let the turbocharger spin down and oil cool it down. In regular driving 15 seconds is enough, but after motorway driving I would let it idle for a minute at least. Some of the newer engines come with water cooling of the charger. It helps, but does not mitigate the issue completely. When oil circulation is switched off, a hot turbocharger will boil oil and deposits will forms in the bearings, dramatically shortening the lifespan of the charger. Overzealous Stop/Start systems do contribute as well. It doesn't happen immediately - but that's one of the reasons some cars do 200kkm and some 40kkm to the first failure.
darragh o meara wrote: » Was just out in the local VW dealers and was asking the service manager who I happen to know about the recall and he told me that VW are covering EGR, Injectors, high pressure pump, Exhaust gas temp sensors and a few other items 100% post the update being applied for 2 years. I know EGRs tend to give hassle anyway on the 1.6tdi’s so seems like a no brainer if I’m getting 2 years warranty on them, but I haven’t heard anyone else talk about this coverage.. Anyone here have an EGR failure post update and got full coverage??
diggerdigger wrote: » Yes, I had an EGR fail first, and subsequently exhaust temp sensors fail post update and they were replaced no questions asked. It was annoying, but TBH, VW Dealer gave no hassle, no issue and just replaced the parts and gave a loaner car.
ruwithme wrote: » Haven't been following this thread,only discovered it now.i,ve a 2015 2.0l alhambra due into seat tomorrow for the emissions update.had planned on not having this done due to what i heard and read elsewhere.but been told by dealer not doing it isn't a option as I've a engine light and message showing on dash.it's related to a adblue issue on car and needs removing.what do you do???????
grogi wrote: » If it has adblue, it does not have the recall mentioned in this thread.
A US-based Volkswagen executive who oversaw emissions issues was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined $400,000 (€339,000) by a judge on Wednesday for his role in a diesel emissions scandal that has cost the German automaker as much as $30 billion.
1jcdub wrote: » Any car that's had the emission fix will be covered by an additional 2yrs warranty on all emission fuel related parts egr, dpf, injectors etc from the date of the emission fix.
ford4610 wrote: » Where does it state this? Is there any documents available on this?
