Hello, my 63K miles 14 plate Tour de France is going in to the indie for a repair to the turbo/exhaust down pipe clamp/seal and the small screw-in sensor (what does that do?) as we think there is a leak in that area that lets spent diesel fumes into the cabin via the 'fresh-air' inlet. Can anyone give advice what that sensor does (temp sensor?) and if anyone has had a similar fault?

The fumes suddenly became apparent a few weeks ago literally overnight and 1 week or less after same indie did a routine service @ 62K which I think is a co-incidence as a service would not touch this area of the turbo pipework.

Any info or advice or experiences most welcome.

Graham.

Total silence from the forum is not a good sign...

 

Just got the car back.

Clamp from turbo to exhaust was leaking and leaking past a steel thin shim that was a pig to get out so,, the cost went up.

 

Also, had the rear prop damper changed, that was awkward...and the Haldex Mk4 filter changed, the one that VW say does not exist. The old one was totally blocked. Cost me £50 from Haldex and then of course the magic oils etc and the bill was a huge £810 but smell free now.

 

Apart from regular services and tyres this car has cost nothing, as in not even a light bulb, making up for it now @ 63K miles, but will keep it for several more years.

1 hour ago, 911hillclimber said:

Total silence from the forum is not a good sign...

 

Just got the car back.

Clamp from turbo to exhaust was leaking and leaking past a steel thin shim that was a pig to get out so,, the cost went up.

 

Also, had the rear prop damper changed, that was awkward...and the Haldex Mk4 filter changed, the one that VW say does not exist. The old one was totally blocked. Cost me £50 from Haldex and then of course the magic oils etc and the bill was a huge £810 but smell free now.

 

Apart from regular services and tyres this car has cost nothing, as in not even a light bulb, making up for it now @ 63K miles, but will keep it for several more years.

 

I guess silence from the forum means anyone with experience of such an issue hasn't read the post, or perhaps its a new issue, its good you posted this detail up for others.

I have the exact same car as you and not been as lucky.  Despite FSH I have had the Haldex pump fail and the clutch concentric cylinder went at about 40k miles.....that was a nippy bill I can tell you, made worse by extra labour due to the 4x4 arrangement that needed stripped out for a new clutch and slave cylinder.  I'm still bitter about it given the age mileage but hey ho I just stumped up....

The dealer then managed to overtighten the oil filter top during a service and broke the housing....they admitted they were liable but that was another £300ish repair.....and an oil slick on my driveway....

Did the garage check the Haldex pump is still working ok if the filter was that badly blocked ?

I have mine booked in next week to an independent I trust and who has haldex experience for haldex filter, oil and pump strainer clean.  Well ahead of the usual service interval as I don't want another pump failure.

 

When you say regular services, have you had the timing belt done ?  It would be overdue if not.

 

In the back of my mind I have considered the likely future EGR valve problem will probably present itself along with the prop damper issue....meantime I just keep hoping for the best.

I used good fuel (Shell VP) and my car has been running the emissions fix file 9978 since I have had it with no issues thus far.  I did consider a roll back and remap but decided if it aint broke......!

 

Cheers Dave

Edited 22 September, 20205 yr by TasMan

Thanks Dave, mine has been faultless until the last month, but Ineed the car for towing and it does that'superbly' too!

I like the no fuss of the car, it simply gets on with it.

The parts were a lot and the indie squeezed the labour too.

the clamp ring was thick with soot, the old haldex filter well contaminated, but the pump works.

 

I think it is important to expose these mini adventures so others can benefit too.