Injector Failures - Possible recall

[DSG4ME]

As promised, an update - broadband just fitted today so haven't been able to get back sooner.

Car was kept over the weekend, and in fact I didn't get it back until yesterday morning. All four injectors renewed, plus the wiring loom, under the 'VW goodwill policy', and they even washed and hoovered the car for me too.

Car feels completely different - much more sprightly, no hesitations, no misfires, and the fuel consumption is markedly better - it also seems to be much smoother in its power delivery, and I have a notion that it is quieter (although that could be psychological admittedly).

Service from Twickenham VW was excellent throughout, as was the service from VW themselves (and I will email the CS Manager back tommorrow to say so too) - all in all, I'm a happy man

I'm hoping the miss will go with the new pumps myself, mines just got worse in recent days, real proper roo syndrome.

[fat controller]

I'm hoping the miss will go with the new pumps myself, mines just got worse in recent days, real proper roo syndrome.

Fingers crossed for you mate - oddly enough, mine was pretty awful for the last few days before it went in, almost as though it knew what was coming.

[DSG4ME]

I'll see how she goes once the new squirts are in, but right now I'm building an exit strategy for this car, I don't want to get rid of it but I feel if I keep it much longer it will become a pit.

[String09]

yeah i must admit i'm beginning to think a little like that myself.It's a shame really because if it wasnt for the oil pump drive/ injector issues i'd really like the car.its nice to drive and very comfortable.It's just the fact that driving for 9 hours at a time with your **** cheeks firmly pinched together, waiting for the next 'PING' and warning light to come on and thinking "AWWWW NO!! What now..!!?", gets a little bit tiresome after a while i suppose.

[fat controller]

Hold off until you have had the injectors done - it might just make you change your mind. The car really feels a lot more sprightly and responsive with them done, and I'm convinced it is quieter - smoother too Be a shame to get to the point where one of the biggest worries of the car gets sorted, only to pass a well fettled car on to someone else.

[Emkay]

Hi.

Just wanted to thanks to all who have posted info in this thread.
I contacted VW customer care a couple of weeks back and explained my concerns over safety.
No previous issues with injectors
They agreed to replace all 4 injectors and loom FOC.

Work was carried out on Friday and car now feels much better to drive with better acceleration, more pick up at low revs and just generally smoother.


2006 Diesel 170 SEL Estate

[gazza007]

Having driven the car for 2 weeks, I would agree. Got a long run south this weekend MPG will be interesting.

10-15% improvement on 500 mile round trip to kent, driving about 75 with cruise just shy of 55mpg with ease

[zilspeed]

My first drive home from the garage, the first time I gave it the big stick from low speed, I couldn't believe how hard it pulled.
The injector change is a very, very worthwhile bit of work to have done.

Regarding mpg.
Mine is easily doing north of 55mpg on the motorway.
In fact, on a properly long run, I would be looking for 57-58 the way it's going just now.
There's a looooong straight stretch where I live which is all 30mph. I use this stretch regularly.
Careful use of cruise and DSG in manual, you can trickle along there in fifth doing 1050rpm and 62mpg.

I think it's a fabulous car.

[Georgealbert]

Thanks to all who have given their time to address this matter. I have just received payment from VW customer services for the two injectors that failed last November and December in my 2007 Passat (£1280). This is in addition to the replacement of injectors 3 and 4 which were causing me great concern. My car had done around 130k when the first injector failed, and 133k when the second failed. 9 months later VW have certainly impressed by their willingness to honour their customers with this gesture.

However if it was not for the tireless efforts of many people on this forum, I for one would would have been considerably out of pocket and would not have been likely to have another VW. My thanks to the VW and Audi forum members who never gave up!!!

Despite the problems, what a great car to drive!

Forgetting the electronic handbrake issues of course, which will inevitably cost all B6 owners the expense of replacement calipers £340 each, when the electric motor plastic/ceramic casing snaps as they all will due to the inappropriate material used in this agressive environment. The aluminium casing corrodes, expands and splits the plastic/ceramic and the deterioration starts with failure the only outcome.

[ALAN820269]

Just a very quick question guys. Has anyone heard of someone being re-imbursed for injector replacement after they've sold the car? A colleague of mine traded in his BKP after 3 injectors failed costing him about £2,000. After I told him about my own re-imbursement he contacted VW customer care. They don't want to know. Apparently you have to still own the car. What difference should that make?!!