new intake manifold - flap issue

[mfl]

Added to the growing list of mechanical failures, a new intake manifold was required due to the intake flap not working. The car was running roughly and lost power a couple of times and the engine warning light came on

The fault was identified as P2015 - Intake Manifold Flap Position Sensor (Bank 1): Implausible Signal

This issue seems well known on the golfmk6 forum, but haven't found much on the Oz forums, is it a known issue here.

The car is just over 3 years old and has just covered 48,000km, I certainly don't expect to replace intake manifolds this early.

[LunchboxVRS]

I have a lot of friends and family with mk6 and none of them have had this happen.
APR have released a delete kit or the flaps.

APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW and Porsche Vehicles.

But it does require Stage 2+

[Tweeked]

I think the APR Delete Kit is for FSI only at this stage.....

[LunchboxVRS]

Yea just saw its ea133 engines

[mfl]

The VW specialist where I get the car serviced said there was an APR bypass valve for $299, but I also required an APR tune to use the valve.

[Richo64]

This is not an uncommon problem. I had a new intake manifold fitted today.... thankfully under warrenty.

[mfl]

This is not an uncommon problem. I had a new intake manifold fitted today.... thankfully under warrenty.

unfortunately mine was 3 months out of warranty, so having a few discussions with VW at the moment.

[shinygti]

new intake manifold - flap issue

Wonder if you can write coding to get around having the apr tune to run this. Will have a chat to my tuner and see what he can do in regards to running the flap delete kit.

[andymarc]

I Had the same on my Octavia.
P2015 came on after ths skoda service guys degreased my engine.
They then replaced the intake manifold and 2 days later the CEL is on again.
Going back in tomorrow.

[passat08]

I have the same issue at the moment

[andymarc]

Well just got back from the service centre...
They are ordering another intake manifold.
Mustnt be a good replacement part if it fails just 2 days after being replaced!

[mfl]

As VW believe its okay for manifolds to fail at less than 50,000kms, we are continuing the conversation at the CTTT.
Does anyone know how I can get a copy of TPI 2025038/4 which covers the manifold replacement. I have done a search,
but no luck so far.

thanks

[zoonosis]

The light came on for me too. Only done 45000km. Ive got it booked in on Monday for a check at Bryan Byrt VW at mansfield QLD. Should still be under warranty....I hope.