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[alexaescht]

That is a shocking run your family has had with this car, Alex (mice eating wiring, damper failure, brakes...) but this takes the cake.

Would you mind reposting this in the Diesel subforum, plus the followup? One of the experts there might even be able to help.

Tell me about it. Seriously considering a second hand Kia now.
Yeah I'll post it in the diesel forum soon, thanks for reminding me

[kaanage]

If considering 2ndhand, have a look at a 9N3 Polo TDi - they're cheap now and very reliable

[alexaescht]

If considering 2ndhand, have a look at a 9N3 Polo TDi - they're cheap now and very reliable

Yeah that could be a good option. I'll have a good look around.

[amazeer]

On this facebook page there is a 300kw SEAT Ibiza for $7500. Car looks amazing. If I had a spare bit of cash it would be sold already.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3282...7962171300969/

It was posted on 20 March so theres a lot of scrolling required.

Even if you dont get this one, keep an eye out for SEAT as well as 9N3.

[alexaescht]

On this facebook page there is a 300kw SEAT Ibiza for $7500. Car looks amazing. If I had a spare bit of cash it would be sold already.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3282...7962171300969/

It was posted on 20 March so theres a lot of scrolling required.

Even if you dont get this one, keep an eye out for SEAT as well as 9N3.

Hmmm, a LPG powered tuned Ibiza? I'll pass, thanks.

[alexaescht]

Success... VW found the DPF was full of soot and for some reason the stationary regeneration didn't happen, but they drove it on a freeway for one hour (supposedly) and that fixed it. We did try this after the warning lights came on, but limp mode stopped us from going anywhere over 50 kph. I guess VW reset the ECU or something to bring it out of limp, and then just drove it.

The invoice also says they did a software update, bulletin 2022419/8.

They still charged $250 for labour, but oh well...

[Snail Style]

Polos cannot do a stationary (forced) regeneration, only an active/passive regen by driving.

[alexaescht]

Polos cannot do a stationary (forced) regeneration, only an active/passive regen by driving.

Ok that explains it. Nonetheless it's fixed for now.

[LukePolo]

Ok that explains it. Nonetheless it's fixed for now.

Glad to hear your car is fixed.

Just a quick question, you said the DPF was full of ash, and that a forced and an emergency regen didn't work. Seeming it turned out to be soot, wouldn't the emergency regen at least have gotten rid of the anger management light? From what you've said, I think something is a bit sus with your VW stealership.

If taking it out of limp mode and it just needed a good drive was the case, wouldn't the dealership have just taken it out of limp mode, and told you to go give it a good boot up the motorway for an hour? I don't understand how some of these places can misdiagnose like that and then charge you for something as simple as that!

[alexaescht]

Glad to hear your car is fixed.

Just a quick question, you said the DPF was full of ash, and that a forced and an emergency regen didn't work. Seeming it turned out to be soot, wouldn't the emergency regen at least have gotten rid of the anger management light? From what you've said, I think something is a bit sus with your VW stealership.

If taking it out of limp mode and it just needed a good drive was the case, wouldn't the dealership have just taken it out of limp mode, and told you to go give it a good boot up the motorway for an hour? I don't understand how some of these places can misdiagnose like that and then charge you for something as simple as that!

The 'full of ash' diagnosis was said by an independent we had to go to because VW had no time to look at the car. When VW eventually had some time to look at it, their diagnosis was soot. I wondered the same thing about why they charged us for them to drive it, but I suppose they wanted to make sure it did actually fix it, instead of us driving it and then having it go straight back to VW if it didn't work.