turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
160700 mi US $120 |
secondary in-tank fuel pump wasn't working |
170000 mi US $135 |
MAF sensor not functioning correctly. Loss of power at highway speeds. Replaced part and now it runs fine. |
177000 mi US $1500 |
A mechanic on vacation suggested new injector nozzles. I sent them to be overhauled but they couldn't test the backflow valve. Intalled the new rebuilt injectors and the car runs worse. Sending them back to rebuilder. |
177000 mi US $200 |
Returned to the Dealer to correct what they broke. Car still idles rough but drivable. Still reasearching the problem. |
182000 mi US $500 |
Determined the rough idle was a bad injector. Replaced all four with slightly used injectors and the car runs fine now. |
240000 mi US $940 |
Cooling fan replacement. Airbag light reset. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
68560 mi C $200 |
Glow plugs replaced |
73000 mi US $489 |
I used B2 biodiesel one time from Premier Ag in Columbus, IN in March 2007. Car began smoking, stuttering on acceleration. Took to dealer Dreyer&Reinbold, Greenwood, IN 3 times in March and April 2007 and each time they "treated" it and sent me away ... |
85500 mi US $845 |
Problem from 2 years ago that dealer did not solve after 3 trips there. Told us needed $3900 repair to fuel delivery system (injectors supposedly bad.) Local service replaced cam shaft and 4 lifters. A known problem with poor quality camshafts. Bloomington,IN serviceman knew camshaft and lifters had been a problem in these diesels. He replaced camshaft, 4 lifters in 2 cyls. Runs like a charm again! VW dealer would have had me spend $3800 to replace complete injector system. Would not have fixed! |
196700 mi US $1000 |
Turbo seal |
217900 mi US $5000 |
Car was parked for a year, turbo seal failed. Mechanic was clueless how to fix, took a long time. |
52500 mi US $350 |
Can't really remember |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
108000 mi US $1700 |
Thermostat went bad; replaced. Electrical cable for primary radiator fan was installed in such a way that the fan would rub against it when spinning, which wore through the wire and caused intermittent operation. Dealer wanted too much money to replace it, so I did it. |
119000 mi US $130 |
The coolant gasket had a slow leak in it. Replaced by mechanic. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
119000 mi US $250 |
timing belt changed at 118000 miles on the odo. waited for all the parts from dieselgeeks. |
165500 mi | Glow plugs changed to stainless steel and ECM reflash, quiet and less "shaking," 42-44 MPG. Went to VW "Rod East" in San Antonio, TX. Many thanks to "Raul" shop foreman. Found "old" glow plugs damaged. Wires checked as well. |
95000 mi US $17 |
Upper intake hose near the turbo becomes loose on the TDI engine. A factory replacement would cost over $200. Bought an aftermarket part from Bailey Enterprises to replaced the factory clip with the aftermarket part. Total repair time was less than an hou |
176400 mi US $850 |
EGR pipe on turbo cracked and was replaced. |
250000 mi | engine cooling fans needed replaced |
263000 mi US $1800 |
Blown turbo |
86300 mi US $40 |
Check engine light came on over a year ago (AutoZone scanner said coolant temp sensor). Car in for routine maintenance, problem repaired concurrently w/ service items. |
108000 mi | Bolt worked loose from H2O pump damaging timing belt, crankshaft pulley (due to not tight enough at timing belt/H2O pump changed at 100,000 miles) |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
195500 mi US $1000 |
replaced camshaft as a preventive measure. incuding bearings, bolts, seal replace timing belt and components and serpentine belt replace water pump |
57000 mi US $345 |
Glow plug code. Most likely cause is a change in resistance after replacing ceramic with still glow plugs. No fault was found in the glow plug system. This service event was part of a scheduled maintenance and not a special trip |
60000 mi US $300 |
Temperature sensor |
165000 mi US $250 |
Fuel pump died, replaced in 30 mins with new pump. |
150000 mi US $50 |
Grinding / squealing noise from alternator pulley. Replaced it. |
71300 mi C $40 |
Coolant sensor was throwing an intermittant "low coolant" warning. Shop has not fixed it yet. |
92680 mi C $1200 |
Engine skid plate had begun to fall off and was dragging on the ground. Part was removed and will replace when a used one becomes available. |
100300 mi C $200 |
turbo hose loose turbo hose replaced |
99320 mi C $100 |
underpower code 0299. car has no pickup. issue related to turbo. still working to resolve. |
111800 mi C $200 |
replaced turbo actuator |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
41540 mi | Catalytic converter replaced which is a known defect so it was replaced at no cost. |
63860 mi C $900 |
the timing belt was worn and was replaced |
81220 mi C $250 |
severely corroded oil pan needed to be replaced Corroded mid engine transmission mount mid-exhaust system has a hole |
100440 mi C $400 |
Cooling pipe from radiator had corroded, pressure test of system for winter expanded a pin hole leak. Part needed replacement. |
110980 mi C $560 |
intermittent dash light comes on related to the cooling sensor. Computer diagnostics show that it was working fine at the time of evaluation |
117180 mi C $706 |
Electronic Thermostat failed and was replaced |
135160 mi C $800 |
Fuel pump failed |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
82000 mi US $300 |
Replaced failed thermostat and coolant. |
70600 mi US $1500 |
Thermostat went out. Burned out the impeller of the water pump. Dealer replaced Thermostat, water pump and timing belt. All runs well now. |
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
151000 mi US $100 |
Motor mounts |
178000 mi US $120 |
MIL came on throwing a P0411. EGR valve was the culprit. Installed a new EGV, reset the codes and its fixed. |