shazzander
26-04-2007, 02:49 PM
Hi
Anyone with any ideas to this would be welcomed
My Step son has a Golf 1.9TDi 2001 he has done 6,000 miles since purchase and its around 100,000 miles now - before he bought it the Cambelt was changed by a Volkwagen dealer at about 75,000 miles, just before he bought it a service was done at a VW dealer and as a condition of sale the clutch and flywheel were changed by the sellars (a garage) mechanic as there was a misfire. Anyway clutch was also changed at the same time as the flywheel as it seemed to make sense and the misfire was resolved.
Five/Six weeks ago he was hit by someone who was pulling out from a side road - he was only going 25mph tops as he was in traffic - little damage to his car but the other car was a mess!!
Last week whilst driving he experienced vibration on the steering wheel and pedals and stopped, couldn't see a problem under the bonnet - so cintinued and problem ocurred again but worse followed by a loud noise. When he stopped and looked this time an engine mounting bolt (s) had broken and the engine had dropped.:zx11: He got back home thanks to a low loader and the RAC.
We have spoken to VW and have an incident number to take it further.
RAC had not seen or heard of anything like it before - has anyone else heard of engine mounting bolts sheering?? We have read other forums and there is some talk that these bolts should be replaced when the CAM belt is replaced??!!!
Could an impact have done it or is there is anyway the replacement of the flywheel and clutch could be connected?? :confused:
Anyone with any ideas to this would be welcomed
My Step son has a Golf 1.9TDi 2001 he has done 6,000 miles since purchase and its around 100,000 miles now - before he bought it the Cambelt was changed by a Volkwagen dealer at about 75,000 miles, just before he bought it a service was done at a VW dealer and as a condition of sale the clutch and flywheel were changed by the sellars (a garage) mechanic as there was a misfire. Anyway clutch was also changed at the same time as the flywheel as it seemed to make sense and the misfire was resolved.
Five/Six weeks ago he was hit by someone who was pulling out from a side road - he was only going 25mph tops as he was in traffic - little damage to his car but the other car was a mess!!
Last week whilst driving he experienced vibration on the steering wheel and pedals and stopped, couldn't see a problem under the bonnet - so cintinued and problem ocurred again but worse followed by a loud noise. When he stopped and looked this time an engine mounting bolt (s) had broken and the engine had dropped.:zx11: He got back home thanks to a low loader and the RAC.
We have spoken to VW and have an incident number to take it further.
RAC had not seen or heard of anything like it before - has anyone else heard of engine mounting bolts sheering?? We have read other forums and there is some talk that these bolts should be replaced when the CAM belt is replaced??!!!
Could an impact have done it or is there is anyway the replacement of the flywheel and clutch could be connected?? :confused: