HatefulMechanic

likely. most of the places up here dont even touch VW/Audi because of lack of tooling, knowledge, and/or parts. i was checking the other day, and about 20% of our business is from those two lines.

we do a decent amount, mainly TDi's. we have a couple of Vr6's come through, but thankfully those and Tourags are few and far between. mainly Jettas and Beetles, a decent amount of Golfs, and the occasional old Passat.

i know. but it is rather shitty that VoA will immediately up the price of the same sensor by almost 100 clams in a two week period, which happened to coincide with them changing the policy of how they were replaced (i never actually saw it as a recall, but they did replace an aweful lot of them before that.

intermittents are hard to diagnose, this i know. however.....given the resources they have, it would be easier to have someone drive it or get it to duplicate rather than shipping it.

this one was not one with a clogged intake, it was cracked like they normally do.

Geba is the OE manufacturer, and has other lines. i dont know why they only do it with the plastic impeller for the OE boxed parts, but they are available if a long-lasting repair is wanted.

can they refuse to have a mandatory safety recall done? that seems odd as shit to me

i did. it was brought in to be "detailed". oil smeared around, i got irritated due to the fact that the whole time i was there two salesmen tried to sell me yet another car.

in case you havent done it before, there are other ways to fix that plastic. the tape works decent, but instead of keeping several different part number lines in stock, you can order the plastic line from McMaster Carr and repair them that way. or, an even more long-lasting method is using some silicone heater hose from a heavy truck shop. that shit works great, and will last forever.

the VNT turbo on the TDi's does not have a wastegate, it relies on the variable ring to control the boost levels, it is also there to provide a faster spool on lower end power needs. the actuator is available separately, and if you want to know where to get them at, please PM me and i will give you a number to order them. 200 clams vs. 1400 clams.....

PM me your contact info, and i will be glad to call you on the next one that comes in.

HatefulMechanic

i have a feeling this is gonna wind up interesting. two new members, just to post in this thread.


dont get butthurt. if i offended someone by stating the obvious, then i am sorry.

VWDAVE88

FC735 i know. but it is rather shitty that VoA will immediately up the price of the same sensor by almost 100 clams in a two week period, which happened to coincide with them changing the policy of how they were replaced (i never actually saw it as a recall, but they did replace an aweful lot of them before that.

well vw controls the price on the parts that they eat in large numbers for example mass air flow meters and 2.0l o2 sensors and once they are out of warranty the price goes up to recoop some of thier losses thats business and that is something we have no control over you should know that


FC735 intermittents are hard to diagnose, this i know. however.....given the resources they have, it would be easier to have someone drive it or get it to duplicate rather than shipping it.

we drive every car hell i have driven some for days most issues like this are consided ghosts which are due to vehicle operating normally but in a way the customer doesnt understand


FC735 this one was not one with a clogged intake, it was cracked like they normally do.

the old tdi's before 04 did not have cracking egr cooler problems i have never replaced an egr cooler on an older tdi for cracking only clogging

FC735 Geba is the OE manufacturer, and has other lines. i dont know why they only do it with the plastic impeller for the OE boxed parts, but they are available if a long-lasting repair is wanted.

we use factory parts we are a DEALER not advance auto if you paid a dealer for a repair and had aftermarket parts on your car you would be pissed


FC735 can they refuse to have a mandatory safety recall done? that seems odd as shit to me

its your car you can refuse anything


FC735 i did. it was brought in to be "detailed". oil smeared around, i got irritated due to the fact that the whole time i was there two salesmen tried to sell me yet another car.

we have a complaint department use it

FC735 in case you havent done it before, there are other ways to fix that plastic. the tape works decent, but instead of keeping several different part number lines in stock, you can order the plastic line from McMaster Carr and repair them that way. or, an even more long-lasting method is using some silicone heater hose from a heavy truck shop. that shit works great, and will last forever.

and you call us hacks for ordering the proper part for the car using a silicone hose is not a very reliable and or safe long term repair
and back to the statment before this is a dealer we use factory parts

FC735 the VNT turbo on the TDi's does not have a wastegate, it relies on the variable ring to control the boost levels, it is also there to provide a faster spool on lower end power needs. the actuator is available separately, and if you want to know where to get them at, please PM me and i will give you a number to order them. 200 clams vs. 1400 clams.....

yes the tdi turbos are vein type and the turbo spool is dependent of the free movement of these fingers now when carbon builds up in the turbo it wont spool and we dont referbish turbo charges here we could if VWOA would give us parts to do it but its units or nothing our hands are tied on that subject i would rather fix them then replace them it pays more

QUICKTA

you can order the plastic line from McMaster Carr and repair them that way. or, an even more long-lasting method is using some silicone heater hose from a heavy truck shop. that shit works great, and will last forever


who is the hack again

Heisdan

- Maybe he should work for volkswagen -
- He's so wise -


And wow you have hijacked this thread ..
... on a sidenote, Mr. Knives is the only hack in this shop ...

sidewaysfox

I think we can all agree that first team sucks .....

MrKnives

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Translation: With wisdom comes maturity

Hack Hack Hack!!

And back to the topic at hand (350z Window)
I think there was a service update on that...you should call your local
dealer and have them check....

VWDAVE88

keep in mind he sells parts for hyundai

HatefulMechanic

where did i say that pump i use is aftermarket? its the OE manufacturer! i guess since i install the 03+ pulley set on the older engines i am a hack also? and we must have pissed off customers cause i install Ruville tensioners and idlers? and they must really get irate when i use the gates belt, and a continental drive belt!

BTW, advance does not carry most of those parts. they are the maker of the ones that come in ya'lls grey boxes.

damn. i thought if it was in, the work had to be done. they must have some company policy allowing that, cause Ford wont let a car out without any form of recall work done. of course, it usually leaves with a CP flash also, but thats a standard item



did i call you hacks for doing the appropriate repairs? no. in fact, this is what i posted:

i dont know about you, but it appears that it was said that there HAVE BEEN some there. as to whether or not they are still there at said facility, is another story. i know of a few vehicles i have personally re-repaired that have come from down there, with various workmanship issues. my opinion as a tech, service manager, and shop owner is that if you dont have good workmanship (ie, cleaning up after yourself, making sure the vehicle is repaired correctly, has everything done neatly, tied back, etc) then you are a hack. or a gravy sucker. either way.



very odd on that though. ford and international both are requiring their techs to do field cleaning on them, mainly due to the expense of replacement. granted, if it was a warranty repair, i would bet money they would rather have the techs clean and rebuild them!

on a side note: ya'll selling any Panzer plates? we have installed a few lately, and they are becoming a hot item up here. 3/16" plate aluminum, about 100 bucks less than an oil pan, and take the hit with minimal chance of pan breakage later down the road.

VWDAVE88

FC735 where did i say that pump i use is aftermarket? its the OE manufacturer! i guess since i install the 03+ pulley set on the older engines i am a hack also? and we must have pissed off customers cause i install Ruville tensioners and idlers? and they must really get irate when i use the gates belt, and a continental drive belt!

you can install any parts ou like you are an aftermarket shop people dont expect factory parts and if the part doesnt come out of a VW box we cant use it unless the cust supplies it ill put on anything the cust brings to me

FC735 BTW, advance does not carry most of those parts. they are the maker of the ones that come in ya'lls grey boxes.


FC735 damn. i thought if it was in, the work had to be done. they must have some company policy allowing that, cause Ford wont let a car out without any form of recall work done. of course, it usually leaves with a CP flash also, but thats a standard item





FC735 did i call you hacks for doing the appropriate repairs? no. in fact, this is what i posted:



FC735 i dont know about you, but it appears that it was said that there HAVE BEEN some there. as to whether or not they are still there at said facility, is another story. i know of a few vehicles i have personally re-repaired that have come from down there, with various workmanship issues. my opinion as a tech, service manager, and shop owner is that if you dont have good workmanship (ie, cleaning up after yourself, making sure the vehicle is repaired correctly, has everything done neatly, tied back, etc) then you are a hack. or a gravy sucker. either way.


we try to nut and bolt everything we work on or at least i do people make mistakes its human nature and if you sit here and say you dont your a fool


FC735 very odd on that though. ford and international both are requiring their techs to do field cleaning on them, mainly due to the expense of replacement. granted, if it was a warranty repair, i would bet money they would rather have the techs clean and rebuild them!

your right its cheaper to clean then replace but then they have to retool and restock the parts houses with rebuild kits and we just dont have that big of a problem to justify that the carbon build up rarely makes it to the turbo if the cust neglects it for a while thats thier baby

FC735 on a side note: ya'll selling any Panzer plates? we have installed a few lately, and they are becoming a hot item up here. 3/16" plate aluminum, about 100 bucks less than an oil pan, and take the hit with minimal chance of pan breakage later down the road.

and yes i have installed the diesel geek panzer plate its a great design but like i said i cant sell them cust has to bring it to me and ask for it to be installed