2009 Passat CC 2.0L TDI 6spd DSG. Had timing belt, tensioner, water pump all renewed (preventative maintenance) by a VW workshop and new G13 coolant in the system. All good, no prob's at all until a couple of weeks later - just slowly driving along quiet side street (glad it wasn't freeway!) and the vehicle suddenly went dead - there was a momentary flash of the battery warning light! Pushed car to the side - opened hood - no smells or anything that looked out of place; started car again - cranks no problem at all but engine doesn't fire/start. So, electrics all fine. Call RACV - RACV tech reckons timing belt LIKELY came off or has snapped and we all know what that means!
Vehicle towed to same VW mechanic that changed the timing belt. They found no prob's with timing belt, took them several hours but they said it looked like soot/debris in EGR and throttle body likely caused the problem. They cleaned it up and car now going well - pick-up tomorrow hopefully unless they find something else. Didn't think this issue would cause the car to completely come to a halt (maybe just bad idling/poor running)?! Anyway, hopefully pick-up car tomorrow!
I bypassed the EGR on a different vehicle and was wondering if I could do the same on the Passat CC 2.0L TDI without much bother? Anyone know a kit I could use? Easy to do? Any prob's pitfalls?
Vehicle towed to same VW mechanic that changed the timing belt. They found no prob's with timing belt, took them several hours but they said it looked like soot/debris in EGR and throttle body likely caused the problem. They cleaned it up and car now going well - pick-up tomorrow hopefully unless they find something else. Didn't think this issue would cause the car to completely come to a halt (maybe just bad idling/poor running)?! Anyway, hopefully pick-up car tomorrow!
I bypassed the EGR on a different vehicle and was wondering if I could do the same on the Passat CC 2.0L TDI without much bother? Anyone know a kit I could use? Easy to do? Any prob's pitfalls?
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