EPC & ESP Lights on Golf R

[orkers]

I agree with you Angryman, the VW dealer I was towed to is doing an excellent job, and have kindly provided me with a loan car so I could not expect anymore from them.

I just wanted to lodge it with VW to ensure they continue to prioritise this as much as possible.

[REXman]

Angryman, the guy didn't say he got stuck into them. For him to be getting this level of service, he must be being reasonable at this point.

And why wouldn't you say "my car broke down after a couple weeks - and I have the ****s". It did. Just don't go on about it.

Anyways, good to see they are dealing with it and giving you a loan car and NEW motor!!

Who was the other guy who waited a month just for an ECU to come over!?

I'd say orkers is doing good.

[orkers]

This may be a silly question, but how can I be sure that VW will fit the correct engine to my R?

I have no reason to doubt this for a second, but I'm obviously keen to ensure that the car I get back is the car I paid for. So, the questions I have are:

a) is it even technically possible for them to put in an incorrect engine (for example the GTI engine)?

b) If the answer is yes to the above, is there an easy way to check I have the correct one?

Probably stupid questions but.....

[AdamD]

Rest assured, you'll get the right engine. Aside from the appearance, mount points, ancillaries etc etc all ensuring it'd be immediately obvious if something was amiss, the process will be driven by specific part numbers, which will ensure that what's ordered is supplied. You'd be concerned if your dealer's VW techs weren't able to tell the right parts from the wrong ones in this case.

Given the extensive differences between the drivelines and electronic components of the R and GTI, I'm guessing a GTI ECU would probably not be able to run a car with an R AWD system... the two models do use different physical ECUs, aside from the coding differences.

And after all that... I would expect there'd be physical complications - to say the least - involved in swapping the R's EA113 for something (anything) else, but I'm just guessing here.

[triode12]

This may be a silly question, but how can I be sure that VW will fit the correct engine to my R?

I have no reason to doubt this for a second, but I'm obviously keen to ensure that the car I get back is the car I paid for. So, the questions I have are:

a) is it even technically possible for them to put in an incorrect engine (for example the GTI engine)?

b) If the answer is yes to the above, is there an easy way to check I have the correct one?

Probably stupid questions but.....

It will be a blessing in disguise if you did get the EA113 engine instead of the EA888 - but I'd say it would be neigh impossible that a mix up of this sort would occur.

[AdamD]

It will be a blessing in disguise if you did get the EA113 engine instead of the EA888 - but I'd say it would be neigh impossible that a mix up of this sort would occur.

He has an R. The EA113 comes standard.

[triode12]

He has an R. The EA113 comes standard.

Ah - didn't follow the entire post properly- lets pray he doesn't get the wrong engine. eeks!

[orkers]

Thanks Guys, doesn't sound like I have anything to worry about then.

Hoping to get the car back on Friday or Saturday. Can't wait.

[Initial_G]

Good Luck! hope you get ur R back soon, such a painful story to hear about, esp with a new car, *fingers crossed*

[weewilly]

Further update to my Golf R woes:

VW identified traces of metal in the oil, indicating that when the turbo blew it has caused further damage through the engine. Therefore they are now replacing the entire engine assembly.

ETA is approximately 2 weeks due to the time it will take to get the engine in and then fit it.

I just hope it'll be back to normal once done.

VW Customer Service has acknowledged my complaint and are gathering the technical information around the fault.

Since you're going to be there, good time to put in 2nd intercooler, fuel pump and cat-back....