Reply With QuoteWouldn't get it towed, although I would book it in for a checkup, could just be a sensor playing up.
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Hi All, so my wife has the car todayand she rings me saying the CEL has come on twice for about 2 seconds then goes away... Car drives fine (as I'm told).... Any ideas, or is it a trip back to the stealership on a tow truck?
MR
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Wouldn't get it towed, although I would book it in for a checkup, could just be a sensor playing up.
Volkswagen Fan
So I too the car for a short drive tonight, the MFD goes red and displays "Oil pressure engine off see manual" service was completed less than 1000km ago... Not very happy... Dealership is getting an unhappy call on Monday...
MY 13.5 Candy White Polo GTi, with Xenons....
- Gloss Black roof, Weitec, Whiteline, APR and Harding Performance bits
- Sound, Mosconi D2 100.4DSP, Mosconi D2 150.2, HAT L6SE Carbon
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Ultimate Dubber
Check the dipstick first, and see how it reads.
If it's like way under, and there's no obvious leaks, then yeah maybe get a little upset with them.
'07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
'01 Beetle 2.0
Volkswagen Enthusiast
To the OP, have you been putting in the recomended 98 (95min) octane fuel? If the fuel is incorrect the engine will ping and will retard performance. If it's a constant misfire it will start disabling cylinders.
Volkswagen Fan
It's only ever had Shell V Power 98 from new.... Checked the oil and its well over line... Looks like a trip for the car to VW....Originally Posted by nomadx38
MY 13.5 Candy White Polo GTi, with Xenons....
- Gloss Black roof, Weitec, Whiteline, APR and Harding Performance bits
- Sound, Mosconi D2 100.4DSP, Mosconi D2 150.2, HAT L6SE Carbon
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Pinging doesn't mean misfires.Maybe time for new pistons
Volkswagen Enthusiast
A ping is a misfire - a misfire been a ignition that was not planed so it could be late / early or not fire at all.Pinging doesn't mean misfires.
I have never heard a car which is running normally and pings (actually it sound more like popcorn popping instead of a high pitched ping)
Ultimate Dubber
A misfire is a non-fire.
Pinging is uncontrolled combustion.
'07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
'01 Beetle 2.0
Volkswagen Fan
Sooooooooooooo..........
The car went into to VW today....
And had a very positive experience from Bryan Byrt (Queensland) I rang them Monday lunch time, they said that they were completely booked but would do their best to fit me in.... No loan cars available, but offered a lift to work.
My wife works near by, so I got her to give me a lift. Dropped the car off this morning, they had organised me a car anyway. Apologised for the issue with the car and said I would have a phone call by lunch time...
1pm I get a call from them saying that at the service (15 service) a new oil filter was fitted. Which is spring loaded internally and one of the retainer clips had failed causing the pressure discrepancy. Car was ready by 2pm for collection.
Overall very very happy... And the car seems to go better....
MY 13.5 Candy White Polo GTi, with Xenons....
- Gloss Black roof, Weitec, Whiteline, APR and Harding Performance bits
- Sound, Mosconi D2 100.4DSP, Mosconi D2 150.2, HAT L6SE Carbon
List of things to add, custom built subwoofer enclosure by Drivesound
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