LATEST UPDATE
So as agreed with VW Customer Don’t Care I have again taken van to dealership in conjunction with main service.
Codes were deleted in June and returned late July. So van goes in with EML on and new codes present (same as previous codes)
They again ran the VW TPI (seems very similar to the last few but they say they have been updated), again found no issues, reset codes and cancelled EML, took for 100 mile test drive, re-tested no codes……there you go sir now fixed WTAF, not fixed anything, couldn’t find fault under TPI so just cancelled EML until next time
Definition of madness = repeating the same thing and expecting a different outcome … springs to mind
Now back to customer care who only ever seem interested in closing a case at the first opportunity presumably to make their KPI’s look good
This has been going on nearly 2 years, at least 6 incidences with evidence and as previously mentioned is only activated on a run and not every long run so doubt it will ever show up in a workshop scenario. Read a previous post from a guy in Holland who suggested his van didn’t like sitting at 2000rpm in cruise and that this somehow resulted in one of the sensors not getting hot enough to clean? This seems to be my scenario
What they cannot swerve is that there is a fault and is evidenced, they just can’t or wont find a solution which may cost a little money which is why I have warranty which is gradually running down for the last time. Cheaky tw*t even suggested I get it coded out which is bound to affect any re-sale value as does selling the van knowing there is a fault
I am from an engineering background and in my world at this stage I would simply replace the key SCR components. Can only be pump/tank, injector and a few sensors. Who’s to say the pump doesn’t break down with extended use or temperatures which they dont replicate as part of the test. That would at least take these components out of the equation
Any advice on how I can take control of the situation and force their hand. If I was to threaten or go down the small claims route for costs to get the work done at an independent and claim for my loss and expense I am not sure who I would be taking issue with:
The dealership - being fair they have to abide by VW TPIs
VW FS - the warranty company but again until the dealer identifies the faulty part they won’t act
VW UK - not sure if I have a contract or course of redress? How do you even contact them?
I am at a bit of a loss as to my next steps