Injector Failures - Possible recall

**titian** · 23-02-2012,02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Crasher

Sounds like the one I did when one of the new injectors failed immediately and I have heard of others doing this.

Would this not then be picked up in the diagnostic check after the fitting , if indeed it is 'after' that it is done, and not before. What do you reckon with the fuel consumption figures , have they been meddling , sorry , calibrating ?

**titian** · 28-02-2012,09:39 PM

Got mine done last week, there had been nothing wrong with the car. It went in on wednesday for the recall . Got it back it's now erratic at low revs and drinking the juice although the mfd says it's doing 80 / gal ! Put it back in on Friday , one injector had failed , replaced . Friday night the same symptoms again. I had it in again this morning , they say there's nothing showing on diagnostics . The engine definitely sounds noisier and as if it's using more fuel, which it is but the mfd shows the opposite, which is wrong .
MY CAR WAS RUNNING FINE BEFORE THIS "ENHANCEMENT" , thank you VW UK.

Any ideas what they could have missed. I guess I keep taking it back until they fix it.

**Crasher** · 28-02-2012,11:20 PM

This failure of new injectors is something I am hearing more and more, very worrying!

**saif786** · 01-03-2012,03:18 AM

hi all..sorry if this has been cleared up but it may help some one out there.i have a a4 2.0 tdi s line 170 56 plate 64k.on sunday night drivin 50 mph in fast lane
on dual carriageway the car lost total power and did not even give me chance to pull it into hard shoulder.i got traffic stuck behind me n nobody offering to help.all gym work paid off n i pushed the car across 2 lanes on my own.got aa out who said it was likely to be injectors and it might b worth ringin audi who he had heard were offering recall on some models.nxt day rang audi who put my reg thru they system and said yes bring it in.gave car to audi who changed all 4 injectors washed the car vacuumed it and gave me a tin of sweets..leeds audi fantastic service and all for free.

**mrpassati** · 08-03-2012,01:19 AM

Hi,i all ready have replaced all four injectors and fuel pump on my passat 2.0 tdi 55 plate on and paid nearly £ 3500.00 this was when my car has had betwen 70.000 and 90.000 miles,

**Crasher** · 08-03-2012,12:02 PM

Have you claimed the money for the injectors back?

**mrpassati** · 19-03-2012,12:28 AM

Originally Posted by mrpassati

Hi,i all ready have replaced all four injectors and fuel pump on my passat 2.0 tdi 55 plate on and paid nearly £ 3500.00 this was when my car has had betwen 70.000 and 90.000 miles,

I just send a coppy of receipts and v5 to them brfore 3 days ago i'm waiting replay from VW.

**Mark Redman** · 19-03-2012,08:56 PM

Hi my 170 Passat went into Heritige W-S-M for the recall injectors and loom. Got it back seemed ok at first now at 40mph /1800 rpm car is holding back and very hesitant. Been back once they put it on diagnostics no fault found, wouldn't test drive as they said my tyres were illegal ( tracking out worn on inside). They said it probably needs fuel filter replacing at £60+ which i refused as there was nothing wrong with the car till the injectors were replaced.
I have now replaced the fuel filter myself for £16! It has made no difference i still have the same problem. The trouble is im not keen to go back to the garage as i think they are just looking for extra things to fix that are chargeable. I have no option though, does any one else have similar experiences after the injectors replacement?

**vinne** · 22-03-2012,09:36 PM

Come on guys
You think you have it bad then (READ THIS)
On the 24th feb put my little baby in to VW for its new cam belt she has 140000 miles behind her but goes like a stabbed rat.
Oh sir your car has a recall on her for some new injectors and wiring loom shall we do it when we do the cam belt and water pump.
Yea go for it.
Car goes in comes out all done. Next day engine/man light comes on so back to VW new wiring loom not pluged onto glow plug .
Hay things happen just get over it. TWO WEEKS LATER THE CAM BELT COMES OFF..............Ahhhhhhh
Back to VW.
A week later all sorted sir come and collect your car. We have had it on a 50 mile test drive and shes sweet as a nut..
Yea right but they didnt tell me about the misfire and juddering coming from the engine.....Ahhhhh
RIGHT back to VW .....Oh sir you need a new fuel filter housing thats your problem...OK just do it so i can get the hell out of this place..
Your car is ready for collection sir..
collect car still misfiring and juddering.
Back to VW its your injectors we will order you some new one ( THEY ARE NEW ONES ) we will fit them tomorrow sir.
go back in today the 22nd of march .
Hi is my passat ready please please....its your injectors we will order you some new ones and will fit them tomorrow sir..Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh thats what you said yesterday..
went back in friday now they need the holders that hold the injectors in the head.
its now the 24th of march and still no car. Martins of basingstoke
26th march got a phone call from martins VW basingstoke new injectors didnt sort the problem out.
Now they are going to split the head from the block to see what damaged they have done to the valves.....now cant say when i will get the car back...

**saif786** · 22-03-2012,11:07 PM

sorry to hear that mate.leeds audi changed my injectors under recall.3 days after i pickd car up engine management light came on.rang audi who told me to bring it back in.they gave me a courtsey car n rang nxt day car is ready.went to pick it up n they told me it was DPF n although thats my resposibilitu they have replacex it as a goodwill gesture.now car is spot on.thumbs up to leeds audi.