103kW/125kw TDI PD Piezo Siemens injector failure thread

[kaanage]

4 weeks - that is ATROCIUOS!!!!!!
I'm very sorry for being rude when pointing out the link - you are very rightly P O'd

How old is your car and what mileage had it done when it failed and what model is it? It would help if a detailed list was available to present to VWA.

[poyta]

I was informed all injectors and loom required replacing! hugh $$$$$$$'s, I have taken this up with VW and waiting for a final response. Even though my car is over the 100000 K warranty, but under 3 years, I think VW must bear the cost because of the high failure rate of these items.

I never even heard you had a problem with your car - what happened?

[Greg Roles]

I've not heard of the turbo issue Rob, but if any of the turbo's VNT "vane" actuator sensors play up I know the VNT vanes are set in low boost mode and the car goes into limp, the info bulletins from Erwin on VW highlight that fact.

Sorry to hear of your delimma, definately be contacting the guys in the UK is VW won't pay, but as yet they haven't replied to my numerous emails both personally and from my new business. I'm thinking they aren't on the web much!

My 3 years is up in March, and I have to admit I'm not enjoying driving around in an expensive timebomb. I'm determined to solve the problem, and no doubt options will arise due to demand, but it would be nice if we could start a worldwide campaign to get this done on recall, as there is simply overwhelming evidence of the problem from multiple continents across the usual Audi, Skoda, Seat and VW platforms that used this Siemens injection system. The BMW crew recently banded together and had their own fuel pump issues fixed in the USA thanks to numbers, and BMW came to the party. It's such a shame, as I love the VW diesels, but even my enthusiasm is waning over this issue, as if the DPF and sludge wasn't enough!

Be nice if in the very least VW would let us know if the "new" injectors are a revised part, I wouldnlt be happy paying $1600 an injector for the same item. Anyone got a RRP on the loom as yet?

[adrian112]

My guy @ denlo's didnt say anything about the other 3 however he did mention that they have had a few cases popping up with failed injectors. Also made reference to the talk online about these failures. So looks as though they are aware of the buzz on the forums about this.

Kinda freaked out it would happen again in the middle of the motorway or something... the way my carked it was so abrupt I reckon a major crash could have happened.

[Greg Roles]

I am in the same boat, and I have always accepted the fact my warranty was tenuous because of non dealer services, but to not even offer trade on the parts for a now KNOWN problem is poor PR, especially one so serious.

[pongpagong]

just spoke to a service representative from my VW dealer (wollongong) -following up the recent service they did to my car (replacement of fuel injector). After telling all these tales (my personal experience and this forum's) , she's decided that she will take this up to the Service Manager and i should expect a call very soon.

Will keep you posted once this happens.

[Transporter]

just spoke to a service representative from my VW dealer (wollongong) -following up the recent service they did to my car (replacement of fuel injector). After telling all these tales (my personal experience and this forum's) , she's decided that she will take this up to the Service Manager and i should expect a call very soon.

Will keep you posted once this happens.

Just remember always ask for the invoice from your dealer for every warranty work they do and keep the record.

[RobV]

Loom will be about $300 Greg.
For those following this thread and also have a TDI, your VW may still be under warranty, even if over the 100000K. If you have a full service history with VW, they will, most likely, replace the Injectors under warranty. If not, you will have to fight like me. VW will replace the injectors for me but not the loom to the Injectors which had been first looked at (easily damaged when tested due to deterioration) by a non VW dealer mechanic. I am not 100% satisfied with this outcome, but close too. Just happy to get the car back after 5 weeks!

[RobV]

Sorry kaanage, missed this reply, Just under 3 years old. 115000 Ks. I do lots of K's. I went for the GT Sport over the GTI for economy and longevity of a diesel!

[kaanage]

I'm feeling the same way about the HPFP and DPF in my MkVI TDi (tick, tick
, tick, tick, tick...)

RobV, register in this thread set up by Transporter - my query was made prior to that being set up else I would have directed you there earlier.

[poyta]

VW will replace the injectors for me but not the loom to the Injectors which had been first looked at (easily damaged when tested due to deterioration) by a non VW dealer mechanic. I am not 100% satisfied with this outcome, but close too. Just happy to get the car back after 5 weeks!

Hey sounds like a great outcome considering they just saved you over $6000 worth of injectors. You were lucky they covered those considering you're no longer under warranty. I'd be running out of that dealership screaming " start the car!! Start the car!!! " ikea humour

[ian]

When did they stop using the Piezo injectors in the Gt golf V, mine was built November 2008 Australian compliance Feb 2009
Engine No BMN142xxx, I asked at Barloworld but all i got was a blank stare,seems like Vw dealers are playing dumb over the injectors

[benough]

When did they stop using the Piezo injectors in the Gt golf V, mine was built November 2008 Australian compliance Feb 2009
Engine No BMN142xxx, I asked at Barloworld but all i got was a blank stare,seems like Vw dealers are playing dumb over the injectors

They have always used piezo injectors. It was a GT Sport TDI specific feature.

Just remember those people at the dealers are just sales people or a parts guy just trying to get a clean sheet. It's not there job to know about the finer technical details of the cars

[Greg Roles]

If you can find out, let me know, but I would guess ALL MKV GT's and Passats are in the potential fail category.

[Ozsko]

If there has been a change then the parts guys will know at what VIN it took place, they will not know when that vehicle was produced. No tech bulletin would give the date either just VIN numbers so the dealer personnel cannot be expected to know the date. I reckon that even VW (OZ) would not know when it happened.