Ok so .............8 weeks ago a message appeared on the MFD whilst driving over a speed bump in Whiteman Park - "Engine fault Workshop" followed by the engine light on and the glow plug light flashing. Car drove fine and took it in to the dealer the following morning.
Codes seemed to point to the pressure sensor in the injector rail which was replaced.
That didnt work and then all diagnostics pointed to the ECU. (Engine Computer Unit....I think)
That was replaced and then further different codes appeared indicating something else. Anyhow it transpires that somehow the high pressure diesel pump has now disintergrated and contaminated the diesel circuit with this toothpaste like looking stuff and metal particles.
VW technical say the recommended fix is to replace EVERY component in the diesel circuit. That is tank, tank internals, lines, pumps, rails, injectors.
So they are in that process right now. To replace the tank you got to remove the entire exhaust system and rear drive train. Most in the engine bay is easier as it resides at the top of the motor. (They are still waiting for a few parts which have been delayed due to the Volcano - Eyjafjallajökull)
I hope it all gets put back together properly and that after a week or two of being back in the car this episode becomes a distant dream?
Codes seemed to point to the pressure sensor in the injector rail which was replaced.
That didnt work and then all diagnostics pointed to the ECU. (Engine Computer Unit....I think)
That was replaced and then further different codes appeared indicating something else. Anyhow it transpires that somehow the high pressure diesel pump has now disintergrated and contaminated the diesel circuit with this toothpaste like looking stuff and metal particles.
VW technical say the recommended fix is to replace EVERY component in the diesel circuit. That is tank, tank internals, lines, pumps, rails, injectors.
So they are in that process right now. To replace the tank you got to remove the entire exhaust system and rear drive train. Most in the engine bay is easier as it resides at the top of the motor. (They are still waiting for a few parts which have been delayed due to the Volcano - Eyjafjallajökull)
I hope it all gets put back together properly and that after a week or two of being back in the car this episode becomes a distant dream?
