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i bought a 2010 118 TSI with 37,000 on the clock from vw dealer less than a year ago.
They did some work on it before handing it over and failed to disclose the 3 recall stickers on the car.
VW dealers know very well these cars are full of problems.
Since buying it the engine light has come on roughly every 1.5 months.
1. The clutch has been replaced. – warranty
2. The Timing belt + associated works replaced. – warranty
3. Cam shaft timing sensors cleaned – warranty
4. cam shaft timing sensors replaced – just out of warranty I paid ½ the $700 bill after complaining.
I was told "one" of the recall stickers was a metronomic replacement.
The engine light has come on again recently! it stayed on for a week or so, a scheduled minor service was just about due so I thought it may have been that.
I tried clearing using the service reminder clear – i.e. turn engine to 'on' positon without starting whilst holding the right dash button, then hitting the left dash button.
This did indeed clear the engine light – however i came on again within 50Kms. I did this once or twice. The light remained on, however it has recently switched off again !
I have read a lot of reading on how terrible these engines and cars are – but I'm hesitant to sell it because i figure with so many components replaced with new -what else could possibly go wrong!! It only has about 43,000kms now!
Its due for a service – but for the timing belt replacement the engine was basically completely opened up and has its oil replaced. Doesn't seem necessary to change the only again 2 months later!
I have just emailed VW australia for suggestion of a long term solution..
any advise?
They did some work on it before handing it over and failed to disclose the 3 recall stickers on the car.
VW dealers know very well these cars are full of problems.
Since buying it the engine light has come on roughly every 1.5 months.
1. The clutch has been replaced. – warranty
2. The Timing belt + associated works replaced. – warranty
3. Cam shaft timing sensors cleaned – warranty
4. cam shaft timing sensors replaced – just out of warranty I paid ½ the $700 bill after complaining.
I was told "one" of the recall stickers was a metronomic replacement.
The engine light has come on again recently! it stayed on for a week or so, a scheduled minor service was just about due so I thought it may have been that.
I tried clearing using the service reminder clear – i.e. turn engine to 'on' positon without starting whilst holding the right dash button, then hitting the left dash button.
This did indeed clear the engine light – however i came on again within 50Kms. I did this once or twice. The light remained on, however it has recently switched off again !
I have read a lot of reading on how terrible these engines and cars are – but I'm hesitant to sell it because i figure with so many components replaced with new -what else could possibly go wrong!! It only has about 43,000kms now!
Its due for a service – but for the timing belt replacement the engine was basically completely opened up and has its oil replaced. Doesn't seem necessary to change the only again 2 months later!
I have just emailed VW australia for suggestion of a long term solution..
any advise?
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