Error Code P0087

[Lucas_R]

Error Code P0087

Service history does not cover carbon cleaning. With 100,000km it is entirely possible that your issue is carbon buildup on the valves and injector tips. When the injector tips get blocked up then the flow is compromised as you can imagine.

Carbon buildup affects ALL direct injection engines, regardless of TFSI or TSI etc.

Do yourself a favour and have a read through this: (TSI) Another carbon build up removal DIY

[1NSANE]

Ok, you've convinced me I need to do a clean. Really, really don't want to though. I'm assuming this won't fix my injector issue though as it seems to be dumping excess fuel into the system by staying open, not being blocked up. How do I know which injector is screwed? Is it whichever cylinder is misfiring on the vcds scan? Thanks for your help as well, it is appreciated.

[1NSANE]

Ok, update on this. I'm over cars at the moment so I want someone else to fix it. I've booked it into Volks Affair on Monday morning. They claim they have a special bit of equipment to decarbonise the engine and it will only cost me $200 so I'd prefer to pay rather than do the work myself. He also seems to think it is unlikely to be a fuel injector so we will see when he gets back to me with the verdict. West Melbourne really needs a specialist Euro workshop.

[1NSANE]

I thought I would update this with a resolution so that anyone searching with similar issues will know. I had to get 2 fuel injectors replaced as 1 was stuck wide open and the other was dribbling fuel. Also had to get new oil because there was fuel in the oil. He also mentioned that my car with 102,000 k's was pretty gunked up and was in desperate need of a clean. So far so good but with a massive bill. Thanks to Lucas_R for all his help.

[brad]

Thanks for the update.

Any idea why the injectors gummed up?

[1NSANE]

Nope no ideas. However upon some research it seems to be a common problem on the golfs in the states. Enough to warrant vw covering the injectors for a 10 year warranty over there.

[brad]

Enough to warrant vw covering the injectors for a 10 year warranty over there.

Amazing how many bits & pieces carry a much bigger warranty in the USA than here. I really think we get short-changed as a long term ownership proposition.

[woofy]

Yeah we just don't take them to court as much, most likely why.