Golf 118 TSI Engine Failures and Service Campaign 24S4

[VW Convert]

Just checking if anyone is familiar with Kolbenschmidt forged pistons and would they recommend them as substitutes for OEM or Wossner

Kolbenschmidt are an OE supplier to all the major European manufacturers so quality shouldn't be an issue although having said that the OE pistons on this engine are problematical and I don't know if KS are OE for this engine or whether the original pistons are forged or cast. My experience with KS was always that anything they produced was top quality.

Many years ago, as a major customer of KS, I was lucky enough to have an in depth guided tour of their production plant in Neckarsulm, awesome experience, incredible technology and R&D.

Cheers

George

[blower]

Kolbenschmidt are an OE supplier to all the major European manufacturers so quality shouldn't be an issue although having said that the OE pistons on this engine are problematical and I don't know if KS are OE for this engine or whether the original pistons are forged or cast. My experience with KS was always that anything they produced was top quality.

Many years ago, as a major customer of KS, I was lucky enough to have an in depth guided tour of their production plant in Neckarsulm, awesome experience, incredible technology and R&D.

Cheers

George

KS pistons are now what are fitted as standard in 2012 engines onwards. VW switched from using Mahle to KS pistons....not heard of any 2012 CAVD/E or CTHD engine cracking its pistons.

Stock pistons in a 2012 CAVD onwards, part number: 03c107065ck, manufacturer: KS

[Ryan_R]

Thanks guys. Had a quote where KS were half price compared to OE. Perhaps much the same but less markup

[Waz]

Where can I find a 2012 black from? Anyone?

[Mk R]

Where can I find a 2012 black from? Anyone?

http://www.landmarkspares.com.au/ is a good place to start.

You basically just call all the big wreckers in Sydney about a CAVD engine block and ask:
- how old is it?
- how many km has it done?
- how much delivered?

[Waz]

Anyone with a piston problem please lodge your complaint with accc. I have already done so. We need to express our disappointment now otherwise VW will never learn.

[Scorpius9]

Yes - I agree - complain to the ACCC. It may not be of much help but it will at least record and classify. That is a small amount of useful pressure. It may end up being very handy.

[Ryan_R]

If anyone in Melbourne area is looking for a decently priced engine rebuild (relatively speaking) send me a PM and I'll pass on details.

[dmc]

Sigh, looks like same issue has befallen me - 2009 Jetta, 1.4 tsi.
Oct 2015: Engine misfire - spark plugs cleaned & replaced by Dlr, compression test ok (Dlr recommended further investigation if issue happens again).
April 2016: same issue, new spark plugs, compression test ok (as confirmed by Dlr, but not on my report), further investigation not done.
May 2016 – extended warranty now expired!
Mon 21st Nov 2016: same issue again, compression test fail on 1st cylinder (45-50psi). Dlr has offered to split labour cost to investigate (10-12 hrs work, $1000-1200 out of pocket) - have yet to make a decision on this.
Do I not have a reasonable goodwill case from VWA considering it was recommended by Dlr that further investigation take place if issue happened again and it was still within my extended warranty period?
Any advice appreciated!
Cheers

[Ryan_R]

If every service was done at a VW dealer on time/kms then perhaps you could try, but you'd be the first successful person here recently. At least 5 of us have gone through (well, still are going through) this in the past couple of months. My 2009 MY10 Golf was rejected simply due to the "age of the vehicle". My extended warranty ran out a bit earlier than yours. I had some services at the dealership and some at specialist independents. I honestly don't think that would've changed anything.

An ex-dealership mechanic gone solo (who is also a friend of a friend) is looking after my rebuild.