So driving along today. Glow Plug Light Starts flashing and car is under reduced power. Call the dealer and they say ot bring it on. Keep driving and the car just completely dies. Wont start and just keeps turning over...
Arizona's a big state. Maybe talk to mechanics/owners of independent shops. They've probably given second opinions on dealership diagnoses and recommended lawyers when needed.
Just recieved word that VWofA has authorized 100% warranty coverage on my car in part of teh fact that I am a multiple VW owner, I am the original owner of this car, I have had all of my service done at the same dealer on all my cars and that this particular one has been maintained in 100% compliance to the manual.
That's awesome news, glad to hear. However, owning multiple VWs, being the original owner, or having the car serviced at the same dealer should have absolutely zero bearing on whether the issue was covered under warranty.
Quote "However, owning multiple VWs, being the original owner, or having the car serviced at the same dealer should have absolutely zero bearing on whether the issue was covered under warranty." endQuote.
Perhaps it shouldn't have any bearing, but if your out of your original factory warranty, it absolutely does. I managed a service aisle before, and all of these things factor in the manufacturer's decision.
So the car is supposed to be ready today. I still have a big concern though. has anybody heard if VW has discovered true root casue of the problem? I have heard of others having multiple failures....
As a TDI newbie, can someone explain to me why this fuel pump costs $10k? Does this include a new engine and trans too? Sorry, I'm sure this a stupid question but I just don't see how this happens.
Is there any special maintenance that can be done to prevent it's failure??
Its so expensive because the entire fuel system is replaced as you cannot clean any metal fragments from the pump failure. So anything that is related to fuel is replaced.
The fuel pump isn't $10K. The pump is probably $1500, but when there's a catastrophic HPFP failure it sends shards of metal through the entire fuel system, so everything gets changed. A lot of the cost is labor.
Is there a way to increase the longevity of the pump? I read a post somewhere else about someone using addititives to the diesel fuel to help prolong the life. Not sure if that will help or not.
for the repair to cost that much on such a new car is ridiculous. It will keep me from ever owning one I can tell you that. I have seen this on several of the new cr tdis
Just an update/comment on occurance levels. My service advisior told me recently that he just saw his second failure on a 2010 JSW. This time, based on my exprience and what I had shared with him, the delearship was better prepared to resolve the issue...
But I will say this, my dealer did an outstanding job taking care of me. And no, thats not a plug for VWoA. But a plug for my dealer...
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